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!
Hopscotch!
Hopscotch is one of my favorite games to play. It allows kids to work on so many skills. It works on jumping, hopping, sequencing, balance, timing, visual motor and coordination to name a few. That … [Read more...]
Our Version of Pet Therapy
I just thought I would take a moment to talk about how great it is to have animals around our clinic. We generally have an assortment of dogs and cats that come and hang out at the … [Read more...]
From Head to Toe Game
One of our OT's found this great game called From Head to Toe: Learn to Move. The pictures are all done in Eric Carle format which are pretty cool. I of course had to borrow it to use with … [Read more...]
3-D Masking Tape Maze
I have to admit, I've been waiting to try this idea, that I saw in not one but two places on pinterest, out for a while and I had the perfect kiddo that I wanted to be the one to test it. This … [Read more...]
What Can Velcro Popsicle Sticks Teach?
Once again, I found some really fun ideas on pinterest that I passed on to the OT's at work. I actually combined two ideas for them to work with. The first was velcro popsicle sticks and the … [Read more...]
Getting into Sitting
Babies these days are getting really good at sitting. The invention of the Bumbo seat has definitely helped with this (although it is a great tool for kids who need extra help with sitting to develop … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Hunt for Motor Skills
Ok, now don't judge, but the original inspiration for this idea came from a ski trip I took with some college friends (a year or two after graduation) over Easter weekend. Two of our friends … [Read more...]
When You Are on the Path With No Cheese
image from: www.lanzarotecaliente.com There are some days, or weeks even that I think all of the kids got together behind my back to figure out ways to outsmart me. They are already two steps ahead … [Read more...]
Should I Be Concerned: Gross Motor Edition (up to 15 months)
A lot of times my friends and relatives ask me questions about their child's gross motor development (especially if they are first time parents and have nothing to compare it to) and if they should be … [Read more...]
Developing Head Control with Pull to Sit
[] Pulling to sit can work on a baby's head control as well as develop their core muscles such as their abs. When they are lying flat on their back this will be the hardest position for them to … [Read more...]
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