One of the first homework items that I give families that I begin working with is simple: go outside and play. Most parents laugh at me when I say this, however, I am being very serious. Why? Because when we increase children’s gross motor skills and strength we will increase
Do you remember the games that we played as kids that didn’t involve a video screen or a controller? I am talking about ones like Hop Scotch, Where is Thumbkin? and Red Light, Green Light. I remember playing them first with my mother and then with my friends. What I
Looking for some fun projects that you can do with your little ones for Valentines Day? Check out this fun, easy and inexpensive project that you can do at home with your kiddo. Below the video you will find the skills you will be working on while having fun and
Learning to use utensils can be a very exciting and funny time for a child’s development. How many of us have those pictures that our mom’s snapped of us with spaghetti on our heads or sauce all over our face? And let’s be honest, we have all done it to
We all have those beloved stories that we read, and re-read and re-read again when we were children. Besides being funny or heart warming, I am sure if you reflect back on these stories there was a character that you were attached to as well. Whether it was because you
This may sound completely absurd, however, our mouths are made of tons of muscles! And sometimes some of us need additional help to strengthen those muscles. Strong lips and facial muscles are important for speech production, eating, facial expressions and maintain saliva within our mouths. So how do we go
Something that you may not know is that body strength begins from the center of the body and works its way out. What does that mean? It means that strong tummy muscles help to support strong arms and hands. Many people hear that a child has a poor core strength
We often hear people refer to the term “Fine Motor Skills”. But what does that really mean?? Fine motor refers to the use of the small muscles that are located within the fingers and hands. Fine motor skills are required to perform activities such as handwriting, eating, playing and manipulating smaller
You notice that your toddler isn’t talking much. He prefers to gesture with his hands if he wants something to eat. You’re wondering if your child has a speech delay.
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