What is Core Strength?
Why are pediatric PTs always talking about core strength and what does that term that is thrown...
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Posts about Developmental Milestones (14):
Holiday Gift Giving Guide
It’s always amazing how fast the year goes by and how quickly another holiday season is already...
Carnival Games
Are you working on ball skills with any of your kids? Looking for ways to mix it up? At one of our...
Thanksgiving Themed Games
Thanksgiving is a time we all love gather with friends and family. Here are some fun ideas to...
What Contributes To Your Child’s Balance?
There are three main components that make up a person’s balance. These include: vision,...
Core Workout: Hungry Hippos meets Wreck it Ralph
I happened to walk by another one of my therapists using a really fun and creative way to work on ...
Jumping and Balance Path
I know we’ve talked about a jumping path before but I loved this path that I happened to observe...
Halloween Inspired Gross Motor Games
Looking for some fun things to do with the kids that are Halloween Themed and will work on those...
Dribbling a Ball
We were recently working on ball dribbling skills with some kiddos. They had been practicing them...