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!

Fall Scavenger Hunt

November 1, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Fall is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the crisp air! Want to make it fun? Turn it into a scavenger hunt! Here is a sample scavenger hunt form you can use, or make up your own! If you want … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Outside, Yoga Tagged With: balance, exercise, games, gross motor development, imagination, kids, moms, motivation, Motor Smart Kids, outside, physical therapy, play, playing, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Baby Safety

September 1, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Baby safety is something all new and expecting parents think about a lot! It seems like there is always something else to consider and never enough time to do it all! A fun fact is that the Juvenile … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Education Tagged With: babies, back to sleep

Fall Activities

September 1, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Looking for some fun Fall activities for your family to do? Here are some great ideas! Yard Scavenger Hunt Put together a list or picture board of items that can be found in your yard in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Holiday Theme, Outside Tagged With: balance, body awareness, coordination, core, exercise, games, gross motor development, kids, motivation, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, outside, peer play, physical therapy, play, playing, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking

Jumping Jacks

August 5, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Jumping jacks are a highly coordinated skill but also one that is very common in elementary school. So what can you do if your little one is struggling with learning how to do jumping jacks? Here are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Coordination Tagged With: bilateral coordination, body awareness, coordination, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, jumping, jumping jacks, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, peer play, Starfish Therapies

Single Leg Stance Ideas

August 4, 2021 by Stacy Menz

While the flamingo season may be months away, there's still lots to learn from our feathered friends. Aside from the stylish pink colors, flamingos are known for their ability to stand on one leg. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Balance, Blog Tagged With: balance, body awareness, coordination, core, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, single leg stance, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Baby Walkers and Jumpers

August 4, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Are walkers and jumpers beneficial for your infant? I hate to tell you but the answer is going to be no! When talking about walkers (see above), we are speaking of the ones with the seats in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, coordination, crawling, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, jumping, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking

National Outdoor Play Day

August 3, 2021 by Stacy Menz

I was shocked to learn about this day (which is really not a single day but 12 days throughout the year!) and realize that I had never really heard of it. Particularly as a physical therapist in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: balance, core, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, outside, peer play, physical therapy, play, playing, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Backpack Fitting

August 3, 2021 by Stacy Menz

It’s getting to that time of year again – back to school! And this year is like starting anew in so many more ways than usual. Many students have been out of the routine of attending school and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: backpack safety, education, gross motor development, kids, moms, Motor Smart Kids, occupational therapy, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies

July 4th Activities

June 23, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Woohoo, it’s almost time for the fireworks to go off! Time for some Independence Day fun! Firework jumps: jump as high as you can with your arms and legs spread out like a firework exploding in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Holiday Theme Tagged With: 4th of July, balance, body awareness, coordination, core, exercise, games, gross motor development, holiday, kids, Motor Smart Kids, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Beach Fun

June 23, 2021 by Stacy Menz

It sure is starting to get hot lately…what a better time to go to the beach than now? Not only will the cooler coastal air feel nice, but there’s also so many fun beach activities that help with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Outside Tagged With: beach, gross motor, gross motor development, Motor Smart Kids, outside, physical therapy, play, playing, sensory exploration, sensory play, sensory regulation, strengthening, water

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...The therapists are patient, enthusiastic, and know how to motivate the kids to do their best...
Our family moved to the bay area 6 years ago, and Starfish Therapies have been a part of our family ever since. Everyone at the clinic is caring and warm. The owner always looks for ways to improve the clinic and the services provided. The therapists are patient, enthusiastic, and know how to motivate the kids to do their best. Even after moving more than an hour away from the clinic, we kept going back to Starfish for intensive therapy sessions every summer! We cannot thank Starfish Therapies enough for helping my daughter to get stronger and to become more independent over the years!”

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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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