The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has had milestone checklists on their website since 2004. These milestone checklists act as a guide for parents to identify upcoming skills related to language, cognition, social-emotional, and motor development. These...
Obstacle courses are a fun interactive way to make gross motor activities more entertaining for kids at home. They challenge balance, stability, and strengthening for a kiddo's upper and lower body. Families can use household items versus purchasing equipment that can...
Hello! My name is Sara and I am an OT at TEAM 4 Kids Pediatric Therapy. Crawling is a skill that usually develops between 6-10 months. I have been asked why crawling is important by parents and frequently explain why skipping the crawling milestone and going straight...
Remember that good ol' game that would make your heart race every time you noticed five items in a row? Bingo can be a great way to implement gross motor activities and tasks with your kiddos while keeping them engaged and excited. All you’ll need is a fun, exciting...
Movement Breaks for Your Kiddos Movement breaks are so important for kids of all ages as it helps with general development in all areas. Many kiddos, especially nowadays, have the tendency of sitting around on some sort of electronics all day - so why not use those...
With Christmas right around the corner, many parents ask for gift suggestions to work on reaching therapy goals at home through play! Our therapists have offered their recommendations of toys for a variety of ages and ability levels. Check out the videos below for our...
BOO! With Halloween nearing, we want to ensure your princess, prince, witch, ghost, superhero, or monster is ready for the night ahead! Here are some tips to help your child prepare for trick or treating. Staying hydrated the day before and day of. Arizona hot...
What is GERD? The esophagus is the tube that goes from the mouth to the stomach. A muscle at the lower end of the esophagus should close after food is swallowed and has gone into the stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when this muscle is loose and does not close,...
As a child develops, there are numerous developmental milestones you may notice (and snap a few videos of). As your child grows they will start to hold their heads up, roll, sit, crawl, stand, and walk. As these milestones progress, you may notice that your child is...
Walking is first seen by age 12- 16 months, while concern usually follows after the 16-month range if your child is not yet walking. As physical therapists, we teach kiddos to walk on a daily basis. While therapists and parents get so excited to meet that huge...