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!
What type of Shoe may be best for your child?
As therapists, we believe that shoes can play an important role in your child's gross motor development. This article is meant to give you a brief idea of what type of shoe may be most appropriate … [Read more...]
Guided Access on the iPad
I don't know how many of you let your kids use your iPad and then find that they have navigated to something completely different than the app you set them up with, well it happens to us at work all … [Read more...]
A Multi-Tasking Activity
One of our OT's was so excited last week to show us the new activity she was doing with a few of her kiddos. She had just started it so she hasn't had time to embellish it for pictures and make it … [Read more...]
Internal Rotation and Walking
Okay, I tried to get creative with the title and my creative juices just are not flowing today! This post looks at internal rotation and walking (as if you couldn't figure that). We have several … [Read more...]
Some Fun Ideas for Encouraging Activity
I was browsing through the newest Family Fun magazine and I have to say I was quite impressed with the items they had that encouraged kids and families to be active. Not only that, several of them … [Read more...]
Tummy Time with Lamaze Spin and Explore
Okay, so I am a big fan of tummy time and I know that people may find it challenging to do with their kiddos so we as therapists are always on the lookout for new ideas to make it easier on … [Read more...]
Overview of Motor Control
After reading about motor learning, you are on your way to having a basic understanding of the puzzle of what actually takes place before a ball is kicked or before first steps are taken. Execution … [Read more...]
Motor Learning: Stages of Motor Learning and Strategies to Improve Acquisition of Motor Skills
Motor learning has been defined as a "set of internal processes associated with practice or experience leading to relatively permanent changes in the capability for skilled behavior." In other words, … [Read more...]
Development of Writing Utensil Grip
Another article by one of our OT's. As children are getting back to school, we often hear questions about children's writing utensil grasps. Teachers may point out the way a child holds a crayon or … [Read more...]
Postural Control – How the Systems Work Together
Postural control is a term used to describe the way our central nervous system regulates sensory information from other systems in order to produce adequate motor output or muscle activity to maintain … [Read more...]
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