Starfish Therapies

A pediatric therapy company operating in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. We provide physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapy services in the most beneficial and convenient setting for you and your child, including our clinic, currently located in Burlingame, your home, school or daycare.

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Body Awareness and Proprioception – A Brief Glimpse

August 15, 2012 by Stacy Menz

So after 3 weeks of keeping my left hip from turning out I am finally allowed to.  Since my legs tend to turn out on their own I was being extra careful over these last 3 weeks by either actively … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: body awareness, education, propriocetion, Starfish Therapies

Stacking Cups

July 18, 2012 by Stacy Menz

Stacking cups can be a great activity for many skills including motivation for gross motor skills! Visual motor skills - you can vary the size of the cups, the color of the cups or even the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: body awareness, coordination, gross motor development, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, sensory regulation, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, visual motor

3-D Masking Tape Maze

March 7, 2012 by Stacy Menz

   I have to admit, I've been waiting to try this idea, that I saw in not one but two places on pinterest, out for a while and I had the perfect kiddo that I wanted to be the one to test it.  This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: body awareness, coordination, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, imagination, kids, moms, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies

Marble Play (with your toes)

February 20, 2012 by Stacy Menz

        I have frequently used picking up marbles with your toes as a tool to strengthen a kiddo's intrinsic foot muscles to help with their arches however, when I was using this activity with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: body awareness, coordination, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, kids, moms, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

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...my four year-old has made incredible progress...
We have been working with Starfish Therapies over the last year, and my four year-old has made incredible progress in her gross motor development. Stacy has an amazing ability to work with children. She uses her energy, humor and creativity to make children laugh and play, and at the same time work very hard.”

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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
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