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!
Therapeutic Benefits of Swimming on MamaOT
We are lucky enough to be participating in a series on the Therapeutic Benefits of Recreational Activities over on MamaOT. Our post is the first in the series and we are discussing the Therapeutic … [Read more...]
Motor Groups and RTI
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month and Speech Language Literacy Lab has organized this blog hop with multiple professionals to discuss RTI. Being a physical therapy provider in the school … [Read more...]
Multi-Purpose Sign-In
At a recent staff meeting we were discussing a few of our kids who were having a challenge with regulating their emotions, such as frustration. Our OT's had tried discussing the zones of regulation … [Read more...]
Which Shoes Are Best?
As parents, you may wonder what is the best product or toy that will help your child meet their milestones or learn things quicker. I'm sure you've also wondered what type of shoe could be best for … [Read more...]
Doing Two Things at Once
Have you ever asked your child to walk while holding their glass of milk back to the table? "Dual tasking" or doing two things a once can sometimes be a difficult task and occasionally can lead to … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Games and Ideas
With Valentine's Day coming up, you can make this day special for your kids as well. Here are some fun ideas that you and your kids can participate in together, while learning, and working on some … [Read more...]
Understanding Terminology: Ankle and Knee
Often in physical therapy, we use certain terminology to describe the position or alignment of the legs at rest or during activity. You have probably seen these terms in your child's evaluations or … [Read more...]
Just Right Challenge
Did you ever wonder why an infant or toddler would crawl or walk to get their favorite toy only sometimes as they are learning these skills? But at other times they'll look, they may start moving for … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Use Drinking Straws
Straws are a fun and affordable way to develop fine motor skills such as cutting and stringing. Straws also can be used for fun tabletop games or for arts and crafts. 1. Blowing bubbles: Who … [Read more...]
Top Ten Posts of 2014
Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for continuing to enjoy our blog as much as we enjoy producing it. Here are the ten posts that were the most popular over 2014. We can't wait to see what 2015 … [Read more...]
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