Our brains work almost as an internal clock that controls functions such as motor coordination, hand-eye coordination, sequencing skills, and overall timing ability. When these brain functions are disrupted (developmental delay, neurological injury, degenerative disease, etc), our ability to function accordingly in our environment is altered. One of the ways in which these functions can […]
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Why are fine motor skills so important? Because the hands and fingers play a huge role in completing everyday “occupations” such as playing, eating, dressing, managing self-care tasks, and participating at school! Occupational therapists are trained to assist children in developing fine motor skills, but there are easy and fun ways you can also work
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One of the most exciting parts of back to school shopping for children is picking out a new backpack. This item represents who they are for the entire school year, from favorite characters to fun patterns the choices are endless! Unfortunately, over 2,000 students every year report back pain and head to an emergency room
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Did you know the human body is over 60% water? That’s why drinking water is so important to do each day! The most recommended amount of water to be consumed daily is between half an ounce and a whole ounce of water for each pound you weigh. So, what are the ways that water helps
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Arts and crafts are one of the many ways children can express themselves, especially in the early development years of their lives. Scissors are one of the many tools a child can use during this activity and a way to continue to explore their creativity. Below are the targets a child should be achieving when
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For children with sensory processing issues, it can be difficult to do daily tasks such as transition from one environment to the other, however implementing a sensory diet could help make that easier. To learn more about sensory diets and their benefits, read more.
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So, once your little one is at least 6 months old, and meets the prerequisite criteria as outline in our previous post on when to introduce foods then what? Read more to find out about how to introduce and progress through foods and ways to make meal time a more interactive experience.
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We all need muscle strength to help us perform our day to day activities. It is important to not only be active during our day but to add activities to help us build up our strength and endurance! We describe muscle strength as the amount of force our body puts out to move or lift
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Reflexes are important aspects of human growth and development. Over time, reflexes become part of our daily lives to the point that we don’t even think about them at all! One of the practices we offer at Crawl Walk Jump Run is reflex integration therapy which can help with the development of reflexes.
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Handwriting is an important aspect of daily life. Whether it is at school, at work, or at home each of us uses handwriting to express ourselves and our thoughts each and every day. Did you know handwriting development can begin as early as 1 year old?
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