Jumping is an exciting skill for children to learn, and opens up many opportunities for new ways to play and engage with their environment and peers. Most children learn to jump with a 2 foot take off and landing between the ages of 2 and 3, but some children may jump sooner or later than
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Standing is a gross motor skill that is the basis for higher level skills such as walking, running, jumping, etc. It is typically developed by 10-13 months of age. Here are a few at-home tips for supporting your child as they develop independence with standing. Due to hip development avoid full and extensive weight bearing
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Buying shoes for children can feel overwhelming. Finding shoes that are helpful and not harmful can be it’s own challenge. Here are a few suggestions for finding a good pair of shoes for your child’s development and make shopping a bit easier! Things to look for in shoes for new walkers and toddlers: Wide
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Feeling frustrated with getting your child to follow directions? Perhaps they forgot, are overwhelmed, or just get bored. No matter how old your child is, we have 5 ways to help your both you and your child be successful with directions and tasks. One at a Time – Give your child one instruction to follow
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Childhood is a frustrating time! Kids are learning new things, making mistakes, and having new expectations and responsibilities placed on them consistently. When your child becomes frustrated, it can often feel like the situation quickly escalates to a full blown meltdown before you are able to help calm them down. However, there is hope! If you
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Picky eating or having specific food preferences can be a normal part of development for toddlers. This may look like not liking food touching or an unwillingness to try new foods. Neophobia, or a fear of trying new things, can be common during toddlerhood. However, when selective eating habits impact mealtime participation, nutritional intake or
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School is out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop! Summer can be a great time to connect with your kids while helping them grow their speech and language skills. Here are some fun activities that can be incorporated into play while targeting language or articulation. Scavenger Hunt Go for nature walks and look
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Summer is here and is providing the perfect opportunity to get outside and get moving with your kids. Kids learn through movement and what better way to do so than outside in the community or in nature. From hopscotch to flower picking, there are so many wonderful gross motor and sensory experiences to dive into.
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Building skills through play may look like fun and games but it has a great deal of intention and patience. This guide is designed to help bring intentional play into your household. It may be beneficial to revisit these key points when feeling in a rut at home or helping your child with a particular
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The Easter Bunny has come and gone, but fake grass, plastic eggs, and lots of candies are here to stay. Want to make the most of your Easter baskets? See some fun ideas below on how to repurpose some items in fun, interesting, and educational ways. Sensory Bin Use your leftover easter grass to
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