Chores as Occupational Therapy Practice
There are so many great ways to practice fine motor and sensory skills with your kiddos at home! Why not practice learning important skills at the same time? Try these OT-approved activities in your garden or with the laundry! These skills can also translate to whichever task you want your child to learn. Tell us […]
Swimming as Physical Therapy
Swimming in the pool or lake has always been a beloved summer activity. Did you know swimming as physical therapy is also very helpful! It is also a great opportunity to improve your child’s strength, coordination, balance, and endurance by maximizing all the benefits that water has to offer! Swimming is a great full body […]
Progressing in Physical Therapy During Summer Break
Looking to continue the progress your child made over the school year in physical therapy? There are plenty of things you can do with your child at your local playground this summer to keep them moving in the right direction and progressing in physical therapy! Here are some suggestions based on goals they may have […]
Speech Therapist Approved Summer Activities
Get your kiddos the speech therapy practice they need over the summer months while still having fun and keeping them occupied during summer vacation! Have fun with these speech therapist approved summer activities! Playing with chalk Draw words with your child’s sound. Prompt requests by having your child request “chalk”, “color”, “all done”. Draw and […]
Speech Therapist Approved Road Trip Games
Road trips don’t have be dreadful! Plan a fun road trip with your kiddos this summer and keep everyone entertained (and practicing their communication skills) with these speech therapist approved games! Road Trip Game: 20 Hints This alternative to the classic “20 Questions” car game is friendly for even the youngest of talkers. Instead of […]
Tips for Taking Your Child Swimming
Swimming is a classic summer past time and something that everyone should feel safe doing this season. With these helpful tips, children of all abilities will be ready to hit the pool or the beach this year! Swimming Tip 1: Get the Right Gear Having the right swimming gear is an important first step, especially […]
Sensory Friendly Summer Activities
Summer activities are a great way to spend time with your kiddos during their time off of school and teach them something new! These sensory-friendly summer activities are perfect for kids of all abilities. We can’t wait to see what fun things you do with your summer break, so don’t forget to share them with […]