Our blogs are inspired by our passion for enhancing childhood development and pediatric physical therapy. We write for both parents and professionals and work to provide a mix of education, activity/treatment ideas, and our favorite toys. Because we write for you, we would love to know what topics you are interested in or what questions you have that we can answer!
Torticollis Exercises for Bigger Kids
As kids get bigger I find that we often continue to see the tilt from having torticollis. This could be at the neck or the trunk. This is because they are often weight shifted towards the longer side … [Read more...]
Hand Grasp Progression
Proper hand grasps start earlier than many think! It is very important that babies begin to learn how their fingers, thumb, and palm work together as early as 4-6 months. Initially babies who are 1–3 … [Read more...]
What is Visual Perception
Visual perceptual skills involve taking in visual information from the eye and how the brain makes sense of what the eyes see. This skill can impact all areas of everyday life. In children they may … [Read more...]
Development of Cutting Skills
Cutting is a skill that kids need for school and other activities. It is an important fine motor skill that kids can often be behind on because of lack of exposure. Cutting combines several skills … [Read more...]
Painting with Q-tips
Painting with Q-tips can be a fun and easy to clean up way to work on fine motor skills. We like to use small paints with a twist off lid to encourage bilateral coordination and hand strengthening. … [Read more...]
Playdough Fun
Playing with play dough can be an easy and fun way to work on fine motor, coordination, and sensory exploration. We use play dough to encourage finger dexterity, hand strengthening, visual perceptual … [Read more...]
Halloween Activities for All
Kids love Halloween so it's a great time to get creative and provide some activities to match the holiday! This year we are relying on our imagination so that we can tailor the activities to the … [Read more...]
Handwriting and Grasp Development
Back to school is a great time to address handwriting skills. As children enter pre-school and kindergarten handwriting concerns are often brought up by parents and teachers working with the … [Read more...]
Activities for Sensory Regulation
In our previous post 'Sensory Integration and Dysregulation' we provided you with background information and you may be wondering - What am I supposed to do now? Don't worry, we've got you covered. … [Read more...]
Sensory Integration and Dysregulation
The sensory system includes what we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch and what it tells us about our environment. The sense’s responsibility is to receive information from both outside and inside of … [Read more...]
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