Occupational, Physical, Speech Therapy
With the holidays coming up, purchasing toys that encourage your child’s motor development are a great opportunity to get your child engaged and motivated while also promoting gross motor skills. We’ve put together a list for you of varying toys
1. Have a space that is dedicated to remote learning. 2. Use picture schedules, timers, and verbal warnings to assist with transitions. 3. Utilize alternative seating. 4. Lay weighted items across the child’s lap while they are learning. 5. Have
What is kids yoga? Kids yoga is just yoga for kids! It typically incorporates games and stories to keep your child’s attention and is designed according to your child’s development. What can kids yoga do for my child? Kids
Aching backs and shoulders? Tingling arms? Weakened muscles? Stooped posture? Does your child have these symptoms after wearing a heavy school backpack? Carrying too much weight in a pack or wearing it the wrong way can lead to pain and
Tips to Help Ease the Transition of Daylight Savings Time – Help your child get ready by talking about the change ahead of time. Let them know what day it will happen and that it will be getting dark
– Plan ahead and help your child prepare – Halloween traditions can be confusing because they often go against daily rules, like taking candy from strangers. There are also often many surprises, like someone jumping out to scare the child.
Age appropriate therapeutic play is great to encourage at every age! The more you can turn things into a game, the more engaged your kiddo will be. Try using toys with lots of pieces, such as a puzzle, and have
What is toe walking? Toe walking is when a child walks, you guessed it, up on their tip toes or the ball of their foot a large majority of the time. This is common in new walkers and children with
If you have gone through physical therapy yourself or if your child is currently participating in physical therapy you may have heard the terms physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA), but what exactly do those two terms mean
Hi I’m Ashleigh, and Occupational Therapist here at Therapy Playground. And I’m Kim, I’m also an Occupational Therapist at Therapy Playground. Today we’re going to discuss some of the commonly asked questions we get as Occupational Therapist. The first one,