As a mom of a two year old and baby I’ve found that tummy time while the two year old is up poses a bit of a challenge. My toddler adores his little brother and wants to be around him at almost all times when he is awake. I’m thrilled that he loves him, but […]
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Conversation hearts have been around at Valentine’s Day for as long as I can remember. I’ve noticed that the “conversations” on the hearts have evolved over time. The hearts for the conversation heart hop game have movement based words as their “conversations.” It’s a simple, fun game that can be enjoyed by all age
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We’ve been using our contrast cards quite a bit for tummy time and side lying play. I recently put together a contrast cards board that has made utilizing the contrast cards so simple. The best part about the contrast cards board is it is really simple to put together and it only took me a
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I’m a big fan of incorporating movement as a part of learning! I’m one who really likes the low tech approach. I’ve seen great response from the low tech and that’s why I’ve continued to create products to use for that approach. However, I think any type of movement is great and that can include using technology! If
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With the month of February fast approaching it’s the perfect time to talk about incorporating movement into a Valentine’s Day theme. I always like quick and easy to go to movement ideas when working with the kids. Valentine’s Day brain breaks work perfect for this! They are great when we need a break, for transitions,
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A huge resource for my practice as a physical therapist has turned out to be Pinterest. Yes, social media at it’s best! Honestly, there’s some really great ideas on how to incorporate fun into your therapy sessions, plus easy access to research and technology ideas. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite boards to follow. Not only are
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We all hear a lot about tummy time. Tummy time is a must! We are all about tummy time at our house too. I have a ton of tips for tummy time! As great as tummy time is, I realize that it isn’t a position that baby is going to be in all day when
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With the start of January came the start of getting back to exercising after having my baby! It’s been tough figuring out how to lose the weight and fit in exercise this time around. I’m sure many of you can relate! Exercise was something that I did on a regular basis, but since having two
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I’ve been lucky enough to visit New Orleans a few years ago. It’s an amazing city! I would love to someday get to visit New Orleans during Mardi Gras. I can’t even imagine! When I think of Mardi Gras I think of things like dancing, signing, parades, and movement. This kind of activity is perfect
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I remember back in elementary school absolutely loving the Valentine’s Day parties! I loved getting to decorate the “mailboxes” and working on writing out my cards at home. I loved getting to deliver them to everyone in the class. This inspired me to come up with a Valentine’s Day gross motor game that incorporated one
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Basketball season is upon us! Today’s post is all about basketball themed brain break ideas. There are so many different basketball brain breaks that you can do with the basketball theme. These are perfect for your basketball lover, March Madness, ball skills, or the Final Four!
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It’s cold around here. It feels just like the arctic! I just checked the temperature and it was 5 degrees. Yep, 5 degrees outside! Yuck! So, we are staying in this week. Although we are inside it is still important to get some energy out. Since it feels like the arctic, gross motor games with
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My toddler has shown some interest in “goga” lately. He loves to take out my yoga mat and say he is going to do his yoga. Often times he will do a somersault on the mat. He’s so proud when he does it! More recently he has taken an interest in imitating the different yoga
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The past week turned out to be a bust with sickness at our house. It’s the first time that sickness has really limited our activities so I count us lucky. Since we finally have snow and the weather was decently warm last weekend (I’m talking 20’s) we could have gone outside to enjoy it. Unfortunately, that
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Tummy time isn’t always the easiest thing for a baby or a parent. Some babies just don’t seem to like tummy time! As a mom and physical therapist I’ve had plenty of time to try a lot of different tummy time positions. Tummy time isn’t supposed to be miserable! Over time, I’ve found some
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The winter solstice has come and gone. When I look out the window I don’t really recognize it as winter yet, even in Minnesota. Truthfully, I’m not complaining, but I realize that it’s only a matter of time before winter is in full swing around here. Yoga is a great way to stay nice and
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I’m not one who tends to put a lot of recipes on the blog. It may be because I’m admittedly not all that into cooking or baking. This is an exception since I made the monster treats for my toddler. It started out by him having a bit of an obsession with all things turkey
I’m often asked how to encourage upper extremity weight bearing with a toddler/preschool aged child. It’s not always easy in this age group as they are on the move and busy! We know that weight bearing through the upper extremity helps build strength through the hands/arms/shoulder complex/core. One of my favorite ways to get weight
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Having a new baby at home has put me back in tummy time mode. I’ve been doing some tummy time using our exercise ball as of late. I’m not using it, so I guess it’s a good thing that it’s getting some kind of use! I personally start with tummy time with baby on the
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I don’t know about you, but as cliche as it sounds I always find myself at the start of a new year with a resolution. This year my resolution is to start exercising again. With the new baby and a toddler I’ve found that my exercising just isn’t happening. One of my favorite ways to
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