Playing with play dough can be an easy and fun way to work on fine motor, coordination, and sensory exploration. We use play dough to encourage finger dexterity, hand strengthening, visual perceptual … [Read more...]
Starfish Therapies Blog
Read on about our Developmental Milestones in Pediatric Physical Therapy.
Halloween Activities for All
Kids love Halloween so it's a great time to get creative and provide some activities to match the holiday! This year we are relying on our imagination so that we can tailor the activities to the … [Read more...]
Handwriting and Grasp Development
Back to school is a great time to address handwriting skills. As children enter pre-school and kindergarten handwriting concerns are often brought up by parents and teachers working with the … [Read more...]
Activities for Sensory Regulation
In our previous post 'Sensory Integration and Dysregulation' we provided you with background information and you may be wondering - What am I supposed to do now? Don't worry, we've got you covered. … [Read more...]
Sensory Integration and Dysregulation
The sensory system includes what we see, hear, smell, taste, and touch and what it tells us about our environment. The sense’s responsibility is to receive information from both outside and inside of … [Read more...]