(This was not the original set-up I wasn’t proactive enough to photo that so I had to pull out some of the toys and arrange them on the carpet) I was reading this blog post by ‘Dirt and Boogers’ and it reminded me of playing with my nephew just the other day. We weren’t playing […]
The many uses for a T-ball T
We are lucky enough to have an adjustable T-ball T. It has one of those bendy stands so you can actually configure it any which way you want to. While we do use it for T-ball we also have managed to use it for many other activities as well. Here are a few of […]
More Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Here are some other toys I have written about in the past that may be great gifts for the holidays. We try to give you lots of options for using each toy so that you can have ideas on how to maximize its benefit and fun with your child! Despite the fact that I have […]
Scaterpillar Scramble
I just discovered a new game, thanks to one of our OT’s. It’s Scaterpillar Scramble by Hasbro. Of course looking at it with a PT mindset, I love it because it has lots of marbles that a kiddo can try to use which means lots of repetitions of any activity I want them to […]
Toys, Toys, Toys
With the holiday season upon us I thought I would talk about some different toys and games we use and how we use them. I find that many parents will ask us what they should get for their child so I figured I would share our collective insight into some of our favorite toys over […]
Using the Super Skipper
The Super Skipper is a great tool to work on jumping, coordination, timing, and visual perceptual skills to name a few. Just to warn you there is music that goes along with it, so if your child is sensitive to auditory input, they may not like this toy. There are 3 speeds that it […]
Tummy Time with Lamaze Spin and Explore
Okay, so I am a big fan of tummy time and I know that people may find it challenging to do with their kiddos so we as therapists are always on the lookout for new ideas to make it easier on parents. One of our PT’s saw the Lamaze Spin and Explore at […]
Using the Penguin Shuffle to Teach Turn Taking
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdAtw8Uabto&w=560&h=315] So, Penguin Shuffle is a board game by Milton Bradley from 1995 that is no longer in production. Our therapist loved it so much she bought it off of ebay and wants to start a campaign to get Milton Bradley to begin making it again (feel free to let us know if you […]
Red Rover the Toy!
One of our therapists has this toy which is great. I had never seen it before but its a Red Rover Game. He comes with a back pack full of plastic bones that are decorated with a number, color, letter and/or shape. It talks to you with its pre-programmed game which is on the […]