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!
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...]
Jumping: 7 Tips to Help Your Child
For more ways to help your little one jump check out our 6 week Jumping Program! … [Read more...]
Occupational Therapy Round-Up
We wanted to share some of our favorite posts from the Occupational Therapists who have been part of our team! Fun Ideas for Sensory Exploration Teaching Shoe Tying 5 Ways to Use Drinking … [Read more...]
Should I Be Concerned?
With the release of the 2022 CDC surveillance checklists there is a lot of confusion and uncertainty. This is because the age for many milestones was pushed back and crawling was removed. As a result … [Read more...]
Dr. Seuss Books and Activities
Dr. Seuss has written some of the most entertaining children’s books, and to celebrate his birthday, we have created a Dr. Seuss themed gross motor activity list inspired by some of his books and the … [Read more...]
More Ideas for Catching
With baseball/tee-ball/softball season on the way let's work on some catching skills! Start with a bigger ball - Baseballs are small and can be challenging to catch when just learning. Start with … [Read more...]
Book Inspired Activities
Winter and colder weather lends itself to cozying up with a book but books can be versatile and included in physical activity as well! If you have a kid who enjoys reading books and listening to … [Read more...]
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