Starfish Therapies

A pediatric therapy company operating in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. We provide physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapy services in the most beneficial and convenient setting for you and your child, including our clinic, currently located in Burlingame, your home, school or daycare.

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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!

Occupational Therapy Round-Up

March 31, 2022 by Stacy Menz

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Round-Ups Tagged With: fine motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, sensory exploration, sensory play, sensory regulation, Starfish Therapies

Should I Be Concerned?

March 3, 2022 by Stacy Menz

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies

Dr. Seuss Books and Activities

February 23, 2022 by Stacy Menz

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...]

Filed Under: Blog, Books Tagged With: books, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, imagination, kids, moms, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, Starfish Therapies

More Ideas for Catching

February 23, 2022 by Stacy Menz

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...]

Filed Under: Ball Skills, Blog, Coordination Tagged With: ball skills, bilateral coordination, coordination, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies

Book Inspired Activities

February 8, 2022 by Stacy Menz

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...]

Filed Under: Balance, Blog, Books, Coordination Tagged With: books, coordination, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies

More Heart Pumping Fun!

February 8, 2022 by Stacy Menz

Did you know that the current physical activity guidelines for kids is to participate in a minimum of 60 minutes of activity per day. These minutes should be a combination of moderate and vigorous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bike, Blog, Coordination, Outside, Yoga Tagged With: coordination, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, Starfish Therapies

5 Tips to Get Your Toddler Walking

January 4, 2022 by Stacy Menz

Change up the surface: If your little one is walking along the furniture, encourage them to switch up the surface. Practice stepping between the couch and coffee table or ottoman. Once your child is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, coordination, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, Starfish Therapies, walking

It’s Raining Outside – Now What?

January 4, 2022 by Stacy Menz

While rain is always welcome in the Bay Area because of our tendency to be in a  drought, it makes outdoor play more challenging and can lead to kids feeling cooped up and parents feeling frustrated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Outside Tagged With: balance, body awareness, coordination, core, exercise, games, gross motor development, kids, moms, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Snowman Scavenger Hunt

December 3, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Looking  for  some  fun ideas for the kids? Check out our Snowman Scavenger Hunt! Print out these pages, cut out the pictures and follow the instructions! Have some fun with it. You can even set up an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Holiday Theme Tagged With: body awareness, coordination, core, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, imagination, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, obstacle course, parents, peer play, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Mental Health

December 3, 2021 by Stacy Menz

While mental health is often associated with adults, the state of our young minds is also important. Work by California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris openly discusses the impact of Adverse … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Education, Self-Care Tagged With: babies, dads, education, kids, mental health, moms, Motor Smart Kids, parents, Starfish Therapies

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We are grateful for all of the time/effort/sweat Stacy puts in for our son!
“We have been so happy with our experience with Stacy. She is a skilled therapist who is so open to all of our questions and ideas. We have worked with a number of different therapists over time, and Stacy has truly been the best therapist for our son! We have also done physical therapy intensives with different clinics across the country, and found our intensive with Starfish to be the most useful and most tailored to what our son needs (not just a cookie cutter formula). We are grateful for all of the time/effort/sweat Stacy puts in for our son!”

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  • Should I Be Concerned?
  • Dr. Seuss Books and Activities
  • More Ideas for Catching
  • Book Inspired Activities

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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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