Olympic Ring Toss The 2021 Summer Olympics begin today! In honor of this, one of our physical therapists has put together a fun game to work on motor skills for all of our future Olympians! You can check out his video here. Getting started: To make an Olympic ring toss, you will need 4-5 rings […]
Playground Play Summer is a great time for getting out to your neighborhood park! Playgrounds are an amazing resource for kids to build their gross motor skills as they explore their environment with family and friends. Check out this video to hear from one of our physical therapists all about playground play. The […]
Hopping Skills Hopping can be a very tricky task for kids to figure out. It takes a combination of leg strength, balance, and coordination of the upper and lower body to gain enough momentum for foot clearance. Click here to watch the video from our physical therapist sharing these hopping games. Here are some fun […]
Happy National Physical Fitness Month May is National Physical Fitness month, a time to highlight the importance of staying active through sports and other fitness activities. In lieu of physical fitness month, we wanted to bring you a fun physical activity you can do with your students and children to help develop strength, coordination, balance […]
Tips for Toe Walkers Toe walking is a common occurrence we find in young ones when they begin independently walking. It is a tricky thing to address as there are multiple different reasons why the kiddo is not walking with flat feet. Before the age of 2-3, toe walking should not be a concern as […]
Let’s put some Spring into your step! Spring has sprung and what better way to work on our child’s gross motor abilities then outside with a fun movement activity. This activity consists of both fine and gross motor skill building activities while addressing the key motor milestones for your child’s gross motor development. Check […]
Time to get those core muscles burning! Did you know that the trunk is the center from which the rest of the body operates from. In fact, strong core muscles are important for developing fine and gross motor abilities. Core muscles activate during all body movements, when we sit, transition, walk, run, or jump and […]
Let’s Talk About W Sitting W sitting is a hot topic among the therapy and medical community. We hope at Project Play Therapy we can provide you with the information you need to provide the best care for your children. Here we will talk a little about what “W Sitting” is, signs that there could […]
Let’s Serve Up Some Fun! Today’s challenge is to play a game of Indoor Tennis to honor Althea Gibson during Women’s History Month! She was the first African American to win the Grand Slam in 1956. Learn more from one of our Physical Therapists about how your child can work on gross motor skills while […]
Let’s Get Moving! Did you know that “Brain Breaks” can be a really useful tool in the classroom or for learning virtually at home. No matter what the grade level or subject this is a great tool to use with our students when they need that recharge break. It allows them to be active, get […]