Starfish Therapies Blog

As kids get bigger I find that we often continue to see the tilt from having torticollis. This could be at the neck or the trunk. This is because they are often weight shifted towards the longer side … [Read more...]

Proper hand grasps start earlier than many think! It is very important that babies begin to learn how their fingers, thumb, and palm work together as early as 4-6 months. Initially babies who are 1–3 … [Read more...]

Visual perceptual skills involve taking in visual information from the eye and how the brain makes sense of what the eyes see. This skill can impact all areas of everyday life. In children they may … [Read more...]

Cutting is a skill that kids need for school and other activities. It is an important fine motor skill that kids can often be behind on because of lack of exposure. Cutting combines several skills … [Read more...]

Painting with Q-tips can be a fun and easy to clean up way to work on fine motor skills. We like to use small paints with a twist off lid to encourage bilateral coordination and hand strengthening. … [Read more...]