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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5 Tips to Get Your Toddler Walking

January 4, 2022 by Stacy Menz

Change up the surface: If your little one is walking along the furniture, encourage them to switch up the surface. Practice stepping between the couch and coffee table or ottoman. Once your child is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, coordination, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, Motor Smart Kids, Starfish Therapies, walking

Baby Walkers and Jumpers

August 4, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Are walkers and jumpers beneficial for your infant? I hate to tell you but the answer is going to be no! When talking about walkers (see above), we are speaking of the ones with the seats in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, coordination, crawling, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, jumping, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking

Hopping Activities

March 1, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Hopping on one foot is generally seen around 3-4 years of age for typically developing children. This skill requires strength, balance, and coordination and usually comes after jumping. Here is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, body awareness, coordination, core, developmental delay, education, exercise, games, gross motor development, hopping, hopscotch, jumping, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies, strengthening

Creating Movement Opportunities

February 24, 2021 by Stacy Menz

  One of our biggest educational points with our families is the importance of creating opportunities. Sure, sometimes kids will march along the developmental milestone path all the way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: babies, balance, body awareness, coordination, core, crawling, dads, developmental delay, education, exercise, gross motor development, kids, moms, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, parenting, parents, physical therapy, plagiocephaly, play, playing, posture, sensory exploration, sitting, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, torticollis, tummy time, walking

Walking Backwards

February 5, 2021 by Stacy Menz

Walking backwards is a gross motor milestone that is typically seen around 1.5 to 2 years of age. It’s a challenging task that takes time to develop confidence as it’s not a standard movement pattern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Milestones Tagged With: balance, body awareness, coordination, core, developmental delay, exercise, gross motor development, kids, motor planning, Motor Smart Kids, physical therapy, play, playing, Starfish Therapies, strengthening, walking

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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
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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