Crawling is commonly considered an important developmental milestone in a baby’s life. Crawling requires the baby to support his/her own weight with hands and knees while propelling in a forward motion. There are a few reasons why crawling is so important for a baby's...
We are very fortunate in this state that when winter comes we all go outside. Parks, playgrounds, and backyards are open to fun for the entire family and a great way to get fit. Below are some great ideas from the Illinois Early Learning Project. Offer play equipment...
It’s that time of year to get outside! Now that the weather is cooling off, it’s a perfect time to get outside and play. Pediatric physical therapy incorporates therapeutic play techniques in treatment sessions to facilitate movements and promote goals. Playing with...
We are asked quite frequent: What you can I do at home to help my toddler be physically fit and stay active? Take a look below at some ideas to help encourage your toddlers activity around the house! ▪ Offer play equipment and toys that help toddlers get moving....
W-sitting seems harmless but this position does more harm than good for children. For many children, this position gives them a feeling of being planted or stable while playing with toys in front of them. However, the position keeps the child from rotating their trunk...
Tips to Help Families Make the Most of Each Pediatric Therapy Visit and Their Therapist “A good therapist treats the disability; the great therapist treats the child who has the disability”. (William Osler) At T.E.A.M. 4 Kids, the therapists work very hard to treat...
“What is Pediatric Physical Therapy and How Can it Benefit My Child? As a Pediatric Physical Therapist, I am often asked “What is Physical Therapy and how can it benefit my child?” Physical Therapy is a specialty in the healthcare field that treats impairments and...
“What is Pediatric Physical Therapy and How Can it Benefit My Child? As a Pediatric Physical Therapist, I am often asked “What is Physical Therapy and how can it benefit my child?” Physical Therapy is a specialty in the healthcare field that treats impairments and...
Sensory Strategies for the Holiday Season We are deep into the holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving and ending with bringing in a New Year. This is a time to be joyful, spend with family, and create new memories. For many children who have difficulty with...
Is My Child Meeting His/Her Developmental Milestones? As a speech-language pathologist who loves to work within the early intervention realm (birth-3 years), I see it as being SO important to catch speech, occupational, physical and feeding delays early. It is better...
