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!
Favorite Summer Toy: Hula Hoops (Blog Hop and Giveaway)
Blog Hop and Summer Toy Give-away! (see below for details) HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: Step One: Use the Rafflecopter entry form at the end of this post to enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card to purchase a … [Read more...]
Some More Tummy Time
I had the pleasure of hanging out with my friend and her 3 1/2 month old (2 1/2 months corrected) the other day and I just can't resist the opportunity to check out motor skills. When playing with … [Read more...]
Sidewalk Chalk
With the weather getting nicer, you may be looking for some outdoor activities. Sidewalk chalk is a great tool that is limited only by imagination. Just think of all the things you can do with it. … [Read more...]
Making Use of the Junk Drawer
Wait don't throw that away! Our junk drawers can hold some quick and easy fine motor and visual activities for our kids. Let's get creative with what we unknowingly have in our possession already. … [Read more...]
The Ins and Outs of Pencil Grips
A pencil grip can be a quick and easy fix for an awkward grasp. There is such a huge variety of them out there, but how do you know what ones to choose. Here's some quick tips on how to choose a … [Read more...]
Fun With Finger Play
Our hands perform intricate movements that allow us to manipulate various objects around us. Our hands provide us with opportunities to interact with and learn from the environment. Hand function is … [Read more...]
Independent Exploration with Power Mobility
Independent exploration is an important part of a child's development. Power mobility is one way kids with limited mobility can begin to independently explore their environment. Here is some … [Read more...]
A Few Examples of the Importance of Postural Control
JR is 5-year-old boy and can't sit in a chair or on the floor for more than 1 or 2 minutes at a time. He's in constant motion and if he focuses on sitting still he can't listen or pay attention to … [Read more...]
Muscle Memory and Movement
I recently spent a week skiing after almost two years off. And while I wouldn't say I was a superstar, I was amazed at how easily the movements came, and how little thought had to go into me … [Read more...]
The Role of Motor Skills in Early Language and Social Skill Development
Movement is a baby's first way of communicating and producing social interaction. In many cases this is accomplished by using their motor skills to look at, point at, move towards, or go get an object … [Read more...]
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