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 Inspired Ideas
It's always fun to get creative and the holidays bring that out in me! Basically how do we make some of our typical activities themed for the holiday? Well here are a few ideas we had! Pumpkin … [Read more...]
Halloween Moves
Ready for some Halloween Fitness? First, stop in our shop for our interactive adventure through a Haunted House! Next let's practice some good moves for Halloween! Spider Walk: Squat down … [Read more...]
Hula Hoop Play
A hula hoop is a great toy that can be used to promote strength and coordination. Here are some fun ways to incorporate hula hoop play into your day. Traditional hula hooping encourages weight … [Read more...]
Static vs Dynamic Balance
When we develop balance there are generally two components to it. There is static and dynamic. But what do these mean? Here are a few terms we will be using: Base of Support - This is the area … [Read more...]
Balance Round-up
We are starting to talk all things balance! Here is a round-up of some of our blog posts that address balance. Don't forget to bookmark it so you can check back to see what else we've added! For … [Read more...]
Developing Balance and Safety Awareness
I am going to do my best to explain this concept. When I talk about safety awareness in this context it is in relation to falling and knowing when they are at risk of falling. The challenge is, kids … [Read more...]
4 Ball Exercises for Core Strength
We love using the exercise ball! It is so versatile and you can make activities easier or harder by how you move the ball. Below are four exercises you can do to help strengthen the core! Trunk … [Read more...]
Signs of Core Weakness – School Age
We talked before about how you can know if your little one has a weak core. But what if your child is a little older? Maybe pre-school to school age? We are going to list some signs, however it is … [Read more...]
Core Strengthening Activities: 0-12 months
Core strength is so important because it is the building block off of which other function develops. Check out our Core Strength Round-Up to learn all about the core and find some fun activities you … [Read more...]
Signs of Core Weakness (0-18 months)
How do you know if your little one has a weak core? Sometimes it's really obvious but other times it isn't as easy to tell. Not only that but there are multiple components to core strength. Your core … [Read more...]
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