Last week’s Freeze Dance Video was so much fun I thought I would make another. This time we are going to add some gross motor movements to the mix. Perform the gross motor movement while the music plays. Listen for the music to stop, then…… FREEZE! I have more Freeze Dance videos to come, so …
Freeze Dances are a great way to work on motor control and motor planning skills. I made this fun freeze dance video to use with a few of my virtual therapy groups. We are doing lots of ocean themed activities and needed a little video to go with it. Hope you enjoy it I have …
A few weeks ago, I published a video and post about my favorite Dollar Tree products for therapy. After posting that video, a friend of mine challenged me to come up with some great activities to do without spending any money. So, in this week’s video that’s exactly what we are going to do. https://youtu.be/PdoAPx_PJ3M …
How do we help a child learn about where their body is in space if they are having difficulty? While there are numerous strategies that therapists use, one of the simplest activities is Heavy Work. I describe heavy work as any activity that involves pushing, pulling, or lifting. These type of activities activate those important …
Hey there and welcome back! Well, today is the final segment of our 4 part series, Simple Things You Can Do With…. And today we are talking about one of my all time favorite toys, Squigz! There is just something about this toy! I don’t know if it’s the fun shapes and sizes, the versatility, …
Welcome Back to our series, “Simple Things You Can Do With…” This week we are going to talk about the playground ball. This simple and versatile toy is incredibly versatile and useful. For those of you who aren’t familiar with a playground ball, it is a small ball that kids use frequently during PE class …
Today is post 2 of our 4 part series, Simple Things You Can Do With… In last week’s post and video we talked about the therapy ball. You can watch the video here and read the post here. This week his week we are talking about pool noodles! Pool noodles are an incredibly versatile and …
December is upon us! Things in my household are getting a little wild and crazy. How about yours? Taking into account all of the business of the season, I thought I would do a fun and simple series for the month of December. In this series, I am going to give you simple ideas of …
Well, it looks like virtual therapy sessions are here to stay for a while. Much like many of you, the idea of providing services virtually was completely overwhelming at first. But, after a lot of research and collaboration with friends I have finally found a basic system that is working really well for me. Much …
As a school based physical therapist, one of the most important parts of my job is helping students to access their educational environment. What do I mean by access? By definition, access is the ability to use, enter, or get near something. In relation to the school environment, it means physical access to the environment …
