Gross Motor Skills and Sleep
We wanted to take some time to talk about how your little one’s sleep may be impacted as they hit...
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 (5):
Games for Virtual Therapy
Since virtual therapy seems like it will be here for a while, we wanted to share some ways we have...
Teletherapy Ideas Round-Up
Teletherapy isn’t going away and some of us may be looking for more ideas! We have shared a few...
Virtual Pirate Treasure Hunt
Some kids are really over the novelty of telehealth and the activities that have been successful,...
Learning How to Bike Ride
This can be a tough topic to discuss in writing but we are going to do our best!
Nature Walk Ideas
As a result of spending more time at or near home over the past few months, the fun and excitement...
Chores for Movement
With virtual schooling and remote working, you may not be sure how you can get it all done… we...
3 Cues for Movement
When we are encouraging or teaching a new movement, we often have to provide cueing for the child....
Coordination Round-Up
This round-up is a work in progress of our posts on how movement develops and is learned, as well...
Crawling Down Stairs
Crawling down stairs can often be hard to teach. Why? Because when you are teaching going up stairs
Floor to Stand
When your little one first learns to get into standing they often pull or push to stand. As their...