Posture is always an interesting topic. As adults we are often trying to improve our posture because we have started discovering that poor posture can cause other problems like pain. These are things we don’t think of when we are younger and don’t always think about for our kids. Posture is something that can and […]
When all things aren’t equal – Legs
I recently had a parent ask about ideas to help her child who has weakness on one side of her body more than the other side. I figured I would write about some of the ideas that I use although please be aware that there are a ton of ideas and it depends on the […]
More Great Songs for Therapy
After my last post on fun songs to use in therapy my coworkers suddenly started remembering songs that they frequently use in therapy so I thought I’d share some more ideas. If You’re Happy and You Know It This is a great song because you get to insert your own action. You could pick skills […]
Core = More Than Just Abs
I tend to be guilty of thinking of abs and core as being synonymous. So I often have to remind myself that there is a lot more to the core than just those abdominal muscles that I’m personally awful about exercising (I definitely hate doing ab work). So what is the core if its not […]
Obstacle Course Fun!
Do your kids ever get tired of the same activities during therapy or even while playing? Well one of the ways I’ve tried to spice things up is by adding in obstacle courses. Generally I take the same skills we’ve been working on and put them all together. For the older kids I let them […]
Pretend Climbing
Climbing is a great way for kids to not only develop strength but also to work on motor planning and coordination. Ladders and cargo nets and stairs are all great ways to work on climbing as well as rock climbing walls. If you don’t have these things available to you, have no fear you can […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2010
Its the end of the year and its time for my Top 10 Blog Posts of 2010. Based on readership these were the posts that got the most views this past year. If you want to compare to last year check out Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009! 10. Repetition and the Beauty of ‘Redo’ […]
Imagination Play
Do you ever feel like you are in a rut or play the same things over and over with your kids? Or maybe you start to run out of ideas of things to do to help them stay active. Well one solution is to let them come up with ideas. I am always amazed at […]
Motor Smart Toys and Tips
Ball Pit: One of the greatest ideas we have received, from a parent, is how to make a sturdy ball pit. If you have a pack and play that you are no longer using or you are still using but you want to spice it up a little, get a bunch of balls and put […]