Halloween Inspired Ideas
It’s always fun to get creative and the holidays bring that out in me! Basically how do we make...
Pediatric Physical & Occupational Therapy Blog & Resources
The Starfish Blog
Tips and ideas to help children develop physically and occupationally, making movement enjoyable for parents, caregivers, educators and kids of all ages!
Posts about exercise (4):
Hula Hoop Play
A hula hoop is a great toy that can be used to promote strength and coordination. Here are some...
Balance Round-up
We are starting to talk all things balance! Here is a round-up of some of our blog posts that...
Developing Balance and Safety Awareness
I am going to do my best to explain this concept. When I talk about safety awareness in this...
4 Ball Exercises for Core Strength
We love using the exercise ball! It is so versatile and you can make activities easier or harder by...
Signs of Core Weakness – School Age
We talked before about how you can know if your little one has a weak core. But what if your child...
Core Strengthening Activities: 0-12 months
Core strength is so important because it is the building block off of which other function...
Signs of Core Weakness (0-18 months)
How do you know if your little one has a weak core? Sometimes it’s really obvious but other times...
All About the Core – Round Up
Core strength is so important for little ones all the way to grown ups. Our core is what creates...
Tips for Kicking
Once your little one understands what kicking is you may want to work on having them kick further...