We recently came across the article entitled Why W-Sitting Is Really Not So Bad for Kids, After All and felt compelled to restate our side of the w-sitting debate! As pediatric therapists, we have treated hundreds of kids and we have seen hundreds more in classrooms who are w-sitters. Our post about w-sitting has consistently been one of our most popular and most-read posts at The Inspired Treehouse and the w-sitting controversy continues to go on. The W-Sitting Debate While w-sitting can be a completely normal part of development for kids, it can also be a sign of underlying ... Read More about The W-Sitting Debate Continues
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The W-Sitting Controversy: 3 Common Arguments
The W-Sitting controversy has sparked some strong opinions and comments here at The Inspired Treehouse. Today, we wanted to answer to 3 of the most common comments we see about this topic. The W-Sitting Controversy Several months ago, we wrote one of our very first Tricks of the Trade posts about W-sitting, and WOW, we were shocked by the outpouring of response and interest! There were over 100 comments on our post from readers with many varying opinions. And while we didn't expect the W-sitting controversy to explode all around us, we are really glad that it sparked some ... Read More about The W-Sitting Controversy: 3 Common Arguments
A Pediatric Physical Therapist Explores W-Sitting
Learn more about w-sitting and why pediatric therapists caution against this position. Each time I walk into a classroom, I can find at least 3 children who are on the floor in the W-Sitting position…and they kind of remind me of melting snowman. Their legs are wide around their bottoms, their trunk posture is often droopy and they aren’t able to move their arms outside of their base of support to play. I am constantly saying “fix your legs” or “NO “W” SITTING!”. What's so wrong with W-sitting? Let’s explore. What is W-Sitting? W-sitting looks like this: a child sits on the floor, ... Read More about A Pediatric Physical Therapist Explores W-Sitting
How to Help a Baby Crawl & Creative Crawling Patterns We See in Therapy
Learn how to help a baby crawl and check out some of the most common alternative "crawling" patterns we've seen in our therapy practice. When Do Babies Start Crawling? Crawling on all fours is one of the first efficient modes of transportation for a baby. Sure, rolling can get your little one from one place to another but crawling can help him chase you from the kitchen to the bathroom in a matter of seconds! If you're wondering - when do babies crawl? The answer is that babies often learn to crawl between the age of 6-9 months and the crawling milestone is considered ... Read More about How to Help a Baby Crawl & Creative Crawling Patterns We See in Therapy
Valentines Class Party Ideas
These fun Valentines class party ideas will keep kids active, engaged, and having fun as they celebrate with their friends! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more.It’s the season of red and pink and LOVE is in the air as Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!It's my favorite holiday and the one class party that I always jumped to sign up for when my kids were in elementary school. After securing my job of party planning, I would quickly take to Pinterest to find the perfect Valentine's Day classroom party ideas. Little did I know that the best Valentine's Day activity ideas ... Read More about Valentines Class Party Ideas
Bounce, Throw, Kick, Roll: The Best Balls for Kids
Check out some of our recommendations for the best balls for kids to learn how to throw, catch, kick, and more! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. As a pediatric physical therapist, I often work with kids on teaching kids how to catch a ball, as well as throwing and kicking.Did you know that, as pediatric physical therapists, we begin observing and assessing a child’s ball skills around the age of 12 months? At only one year of age, some little ones can sit facing you with their legs apart and corral a ball that is rolled to them. This back and ... Read More about Bounce, Throw, Kick, Roll: The Best Balls for Kids
The Crawling Milestone
Learn more about how crawling develops and find our best infant development activities that support this skill! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. If you ask me, mobility is one of the most fascinating aspects of motor development in babies. Little ones get their first taste of getting from point A to point B when they start rolling and then, it’s like they put the gas pedal to the floor and rapidly move through sitting, crawling, standing and walking.In a matter of 6 months, your baby can go from staying where you put her to unrolling the toilet paper, ... Read More about The Crawling Milestone
Child Development Terms from A to Z
There are a whole slew of child development terms that you might hear from your pediatrician or from your child's therapists or teachers. This page is a great one-stop-shop to find all of the definitions you need to understand child development! At The Inspired Treehouse, we believe that information about developmental milestones and child development should be accessible to everyone, not just medical professionals. You won’t find a lot of complicated lingo here - we prefer breaking things down into terms that are a little less intimidating.We've written blog posts on all of ... Read More about Child Development Terms from A to Z
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