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
Amazon Finds: Rainy Day Activities for Kids
These fun Amazon finds make the perfect rainy day activities for kids - keeping everyone active and entertained, indoors OR outdoors! For us adults, a rainy day is perfect for a nap or a cozy cuddle on the couch. But kids may have an entirely different perspective on how a dreary day will go! Rainy days usually mean that kids are bouncing off the walls with energy. That's why we have put together some crazy fun and unique ideas for filling the day with play, indoors and out! Amazon Finds: Rainy Day Activities for Kids These rainy day activities for kids will ensure that ... Read More about Amazon Finds: Rainy Day Activities for Kids
Printable Circus Crafts for Preschoolers: 3D Circus Stars
All kids benefit from fine motor practice with scissors and glue! In today’s circus crafts for preschoolers, your little one will create a 3-dimensional circus star - a clown, a lion, an elephant, or all 3! Your child’s creation is sure to be the star of the circus!Looking for more fun circus activities? Try this fun and easy clown craft! Printable Circus Crafts for Preschoolers: 3D Circus Stars What You'll Need: Colored paper, scissors, glue stick, pencil, printable templates (scroll down to find the form) What to Do: ClownPrint out the clown circus craft template. What is ... Read More about Printable Circus Crafts for Preschoolers: 3D Circus Stars
Milestones for 2 Month Old to 3 Month Old Babies
Milestones for 2 Month Old to 3 Month Old Babies Your baby is no longer an infant and during these months, you may start to feels as if they are already growing up quickly!Head control is getting so much stronger to the point that they can now hold their head at 90 degrees on their own. Babies are much more alert and tend to be awake for longer periods of time at this stage of development, so you can spend even more time telling them about the objects in their environment and narrating what is happening throughout the routine of the day to provide crucial early exposure to language. ... Read More about Milestones for 2 Month Old to 3 Month Old Babies
Gross Motor Digital Interactive Games for Kids
These digital interactive games for kids are the perfect way to get kids engaged with gross motor skills like core strength, balance, coordination and more! One of the things we love most about teachers and pediatric therapists is our ability to adapt and modify our approach no matter what situation is thrown at us.There was been no better test of our problem-solving skills than the transition to virtual therapy, distance learning, home programs, and/or hybrid learning during COVID. Therapists and teachers around the world had to quickly create new resources, adapt lessons, and ... Read More about Gross Motor Digital Interactive Games for Kids
Easter Basket Stuffers for Hands-On, Movement-Based Play!
These Easter basket stuffers will inspire tons of hands-on, minds-on, full body play! We’re getting ready to celebrate Easter, and today’s blog post is a celebration of hands-on, whole-body toys that make the perfect Easter basket stuffers for kids!Beyond the chocolate eggs and marshmallow bunnies, we're delving into fun toys and products that are designed to ignite learning, imagination, and play. These gems not only add a dash of joy to Easter morning but also serve as powerful tools for healthy development. From fine motor skills to gross motor play, each of these Easter basket ... Read More about Easter Basket Stuffers for Hands-On, Movement-Based Play!
The Cutest Therapy Stickers
Calling all therapy rockstars, it's time to add a splash of cuteness to your gear with the most adorable therapy stickers! Today, we're diving headfirst into a roundup of the cutest therapy stickers. Perfect for laptops, phones, water bottles and more!Your sessions are already amazing, but why not turn the fun factor up a notch with these cute occupational therapy stickers and stickers for other therapists and professionals?From pretty designs to uplifting affirmations, these stickers will brighten your therapy space and add a dash of style to your sessions. Get ready to peel, stick, and ... Read More about The Cutest Therapy Stickers
The Best Work Pants for Therapists
In the wild world of pediatric therapy, you're always on the go – playing, running, reaching, and jumping all day right alongside your kiddos.Today, we're on the ultimate quest for the best work pants that won't just keep up with all of your moving and shaking throughout the day, they'll actually feel so comfortable, you'll forget you're wearing work pants.From contortionist-like floor play to quick sprints down the hallway after a runaway kid, these pants will have you covered...literally. Get ready for a collection of the best work pants for therapists who are ready to conquer any obstacle ... Read More about The Best Work Pants for Therapists