It’s American Heart Month! To help celebrate, one of our Physical Therapists created a board game with active movements to get your heart pumping and keep it healthy! It is important to stay active in order to protect your heart, improve blood flow, and increase endurance. For more information about American Heart Month click this […]
Let’s get those hearts pumping!! Today for Black History Month we are honoring the incredible Dr. Daniel Hale Williams. He was the first ever Cardiac Surgeon to successfully perform an open heart surgery in 1893. So to honor him we are working on some heart healthy exercises that you can do at home! Check […]
POP, POP, POPCORN! Did you know that yesterday was National Popcorn Day?! One of our Physical Therapists created a fun gross motor challenge to celebrate! Today’s challenge is to play a game of “Musical Popcorn”. Grab some friends, play some music, and have fun popping the popcorn! Click the link below to watch the video. […]
Brr, it is cold outside! It’s that time of year where everyone likes to get all cozy indoors. However, just because we are spending more time indoors doesn’t mean we can’t be active and have fun. Try making a winter themed obstacle course in your house. Get creative and pretend you are at the Winter […]
It is starting to get colder outside, which means more time spent indoors. However, just because you are inside does not mean you cannot be active. Today’s challenge is to participate in winter themed animal walks. So get ready to channel your inner animal in this cold weather! Make it competitive by creating a racing […]
Did you know tomorrow is International Ninja Day?!? Today’s challenge is to create a ninja training obstacle course! This is an active way to practice your stealth and creativity. Scroll to the bottom to watch the video of one of our Physical Therapists completing his own ninja course. In this obstacle course we will work […]
Today’s challenge is to complete a scavenger hunt around the house! This is a fun way to stay engaged and active while out of the chilly weather. What skills we will work on: –Motor Planning: allows your child to remember and perform the necessary steps to complete an action, such as stepping over an object […]
As Tennessee begins slowly and cautiously opening back up, Project Play Therapy is committed to putting the health and safety of our patients and employees first, above all else. I am sure you have started to think about what this time looks like for PPT, when we get back to business as usual (or at […]
While the nation reels from the effects of COVID-19, businesses, schools, homes – all of us are adjusting to the “new normal”. Many providers and small businesses have been forced to temporarily close, leading to a disruption in critical services like pediatric therapy. However, at Project Play Therapy, our “new normal” includes being able to […]
Adding flexibility, efficiency and transparency to pediatric therapy Life is a roller coaster. And the past several years at Project Play Therapy, both starting from scratch and now watching it grow, have certainly been a wild ride. It’s been the ultimate educational experience, as we tweak, prioritize, and of course, re-prioritize our processes internally, and […]