Food/Dining
Name a starchy food that is a symbol of hospitality and is commonly broken and shared at tables.
What is bread?
This Indian festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and includes lighting oil lamps.
What is Diwali?
Practiced in some Native American cultures, this rite of passage involves individuals isolating, fasting, and praying in nature, to connect with spritual guides and ancestors.
What is a Vision Quest?
A western gesture meaning "okay" is considered offensive in some other countries.
What is the OK hand sign?
"Thumb and forefinger touching"
OT's develop these individualized strategies to help children manage their sensory sensitivities and triggers.
What are sensory diets?
In Japan, slurping this dish loudly is a sign of appreciation.
What is ramen or noodles?
On this Jewish holiday, families light a menorah and play games for eight nights.
What is Hanukkah?
In Japan, this gesture is used to show respect, instead of shaking hands
What is bowing?
In South Korea and China, writing someone's name in this color suggests death.
What is red?
These essential cognitive processes, like planning, focus, and self control, are targeted by POT's to improve school and daily functioning.
What are executive functioning skills?
Ethiopians commonly use this spongy flatbread to scoop food, replacing utensils.
What is injera?
In this Southeast Asian country, families clean their homes and light fireworks to welcome the Lunar New Year.
What is Vietnam?
This Hawaiian practice of storytelling through dance and chant was once banned but has seen a cultural revival.
What is Hula?
Ignoring this customary monetary gesture to service workers is a major taboo in the Unites States.
What is tipping?
This social skills program teaches children to categorize feelings into 4 colors and was developed by an O.T.
What is Zones of Regulation?
This Mexican holiday features "pan de muerto" and altars are decorated with food to honor ancestors.
What is Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
This Brazilian holiday is known for parades, samba dancing, and costumes.
What is Carnival?
This tradition celebrates a girl's 15th birthday in many Latin American cultures.
What is Quinceañera?
In Switzerland, cutting your grass on this day is viewed as impolite.
What is Sunday?
In collaboration with schools and mental health teams, OTs advocate for these support tools to help children's success in class/school.
What are 504 plans & IEPs
In may Arab cultures, this small dish spread is shared at the beginning of meals as a sign of generosity.
What is mezze?
What is Earth Day?
In India (and some other cultures), touching this person's feet is a traditional sign of respect.
Who is an elder or spiritual leader?
A typical greeting gesture that males should not do with a Muslim woman.
What is shake hands?
What type of therapy used by OT's helps children learn movement, touch, and play?
What is sensory integration therapy?