We often have parents come in and ask for us to help their child be able to stand on one foot better. Usually they have heard that this is a skill that all children should be able to do. But why? What … [Read more...]
Jungle Vines
We love taking students for their clinical internships. They often bring fresh ideas to our treatment plans. This is an exercise that our most recent student came up with, and of course we have all … [Read more...]
Pop Goes the Bubble
Who doesn't love bubbles? A lot of the kids we work with do! Here are some things that you can work on with bubble play: Reaching - You can do this in almost any position. Sitting - For little … [Read more...]
Encouraging Standing on One Foot
Standing on one foot is a common skill that kids should develop. it starts to generally emerge during the second year. Standing on one foot involves a child's strength, balance and overall body … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]