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!

Halloween Activities for All

October 27, 2023 by Stacy Menz

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...]

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Handwriting and Grasp Development

September 1, 2023 by Stacy Menz

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...]

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Activities for Sensory Regulation

September 1, 2023 by Stacy Menz

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...]

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Sensory Integration and Dysregulation

September 1, 2023 by Stacy Menz

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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Jumping: 7 Tips to Help Your Child

August 2, 2023 by Stacy Menz

For more ways to help your little one jump check out our 6 week Jumping Program! … [Read more...]

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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

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What Clients Are Saying

...my four year-old has made incredible progress...
We have been working with Starfish Therapies over the last year, and my four year-old has made incredible progress in her gross motor development. Stacy has an amazing ability to work with children. She uses her energy, humor and creativity to make children laugh and play, and at the same time work very hard.”

Recent Blog Posts

  • Halloween Activities for All
  • Handwriting and Grasp Development
  • Activities for Sensory Regulation
  • Sensory Integration and Dysregulation
  • Jumping: 7 Tips to Help Your Child

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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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