by Kristy Miller | May 4, 2023 | Balance, Development, Play
We have finally made our way through the cold, indoor times of winter to the warming, sunny days of Spring. In honor of this momentous occasion it seems to be a great time to share some therapy tips around bubbles. Most kids love bubbles. They are fascinated by their...
by Kristy Miller | Dec 29, 2022 | Balance, Development, Exercise, Play, Proprioception, Recreation, Sport, Standing, Toddler, Vestibular
Chunky Wooden Puzzle Threading Cards Count & Learn Cookie Jar Rody Pony Portable Balance Beam Wavy Balance Beam Balance Board Rocker Board Tricycle Toddler Roller Coaster Trampoline Stomp Rocket Disclosure: Affiliate Links...
by Kristy Miller | Dec 29, 2022 | Balance, Development, Play, Recreation, Standing, Toddler, Toy
Toddler Slide Bubbles Pikler Climbing Triangle 1-inch Wooden Blocks Ride-In Car Stepping Stones Disclosure: Affliate Links provided
by Kristy Miller | Sep 19, 2022 | Balance, CHARGE, Deaf, Hearing, Vestibular
Deafness usually refers to hearing loss that is so severe that there is very little or no functional hearing. Someone who is deaf may or may not use amplification such as a hearing aid or cochlear implant. Whereas people diagnosed as hard of hearing usually have...
by Kristy Miller | Aug 21, 2022 | Balance, Development, Infant, Midline, Newborn, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Play, Prone, Rolling, Side-lying, Supine, Tummy Time
In our last blog we talked about all of the different positions babies can play in for the first few months of life. These positions are important to allow our infants to begin stretching and strengthening the muscles in their trunk, hips, and shoulders...
by Kristy Miller | Oct 31, 2021 | Balance, Physical Therapy
There are 3 body systems that we use to learn how to balance: our visual system, our proprioceptive system, and our vestibular system. We start using these systems long before we are up on our feet. As babies lying in our parent’s arms, we watch people move their...
