Progressing to Independent Walking
We seem to have a bunch of little ones right now that are working on taking independent steps....
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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 Starfish Therapies (12):
Planks
We have been doing planks with a few kids recently. There are lots of ways to work on them to make...
Working on Functional Tasks in a Clinic
Because we do most of our work in a clinic setting we often have to get creative on how to support...
How to Practice Bike Riding Without a Bike
We have definitely been in a rainy season recently, and we are not complaining about this,...
Maintaining Supination for Underhand Activities
I know we recently talked about practicing underhand throwing, and as a result, as we were working...
Helping New Walkers Find Stability
We have done a lot of posts recently on core strength for stability. Here is one for standing and...
Core Strength and New Walkers
When kids first learn to walk, they aren’t steady or confident in their motor skills and balance...
Practicing Underhand Throwing
We recently talked about how to work on and practice overhand throwing with kids, and how to work...
Gait Analysis
We were recently asked to talk about how we do gait analysis for kids with neuromuscular...