Here is a brief article (I had a word limit which is why it is on the short side) I was asked to write about encouraging gross motor development in kids. What I'm adding to it are several blogs I … [Read more...]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009
I always loved David Letterman's Top 10 lists so I decided to create my own for the Top 10 Blog Posts in 2009. This is based on the number of times they were viewed. 10. Early Intervention and … [Read more...]
The Importance of Playing
Playing is an important part of childhood development. In fact, it could be said that playing is the job of a child. Unfortunately, in society today we are so busy that we look to avoid what can be … [Read more...]
Motor Planning 101
Motor planning is what happens when a child figures out how to interact with their environment. In other words, it is the process that happens when they decide they want to do something (like roll … [Read more...]
Repetition and the Beauty of ‘Redo’
Repetition is critical for learning new skills. Its how mastery occurs. This is true for a child learning to roll over or for a basketball player who wants to make the varsity team. Its only … [Read more...]