Uplift Programming: Tummy Time Adventures Class
By Nicole Crisan, PT, DPT The first year of life is an amazing and fun time in life. It is filled with many smiles, new experiences, and seeing your child learn and achieve various developmental milestones. But do you ever have any questions regarding when your child should reach a specific gross motor milestone? Or […]
Leap of Progress: Teaching Your Child to Jump
By Nicole Crisan PT, DPT Jumping is a higher-level gross motor skill that typically develops between 2-3 years old. It takes strength, balance, coordination, and motor control to jump with two feet. This article will help break down the different phases of jumping as well as different activities that you can incorporate during play with […]
10 Fun Sensory Play Activities
10 Fun Sensory Play Activities to Support Your Child’s Therapy Progress Sensory play can be easily incorporated at home with simple activities like finger painting or playdough. These hands-on exercises make therapy more approachable, allowing your child to practice important skills outside of formal sessions. What is sensory play, and why is it important for […]
Rolling
By: Nicole Crisan, PT, DPT Floor play time is an integral part of development and is one of the first ways a baby learns to explore their environment. Rolling is one of the first independent movements a baby can make. Typically, babies start to roll from their tummy to their back and vice versa between […]
Springtime Mindfulness
By Erica Gliga, MOT, OTR/L Springtime is just around the corner and this blog post is all about getting outside, enjoying mindful moments with your littles in nature, and engaging different sensory systems. Nature is filled with so many wonderful sensory experiences and time spent outside can support emotional regulation, for both adults and children. […]
Growing Language through Gardening
By Madison Gwizdalski MS, CCC-SLP With Spring around the corner, we are looking for ways to get outside and help our children learn! One of our favorite ways to help our kiddos learn and practice new skills is through gardening – here’s why: The world of gardening exposes children to a whole new world of […]
The Power of Playdough
By Madison Gwizdalski MS-CCC, SLP Play-dough is an all-time favorite toy at Uplift Therapy Center. Curious about why this toy is a staple for our therapists? There are countless benefits to using playdough with your child! It helps to develop fine motor skills: using playdough targets hand strength, dexterity and control, which is necessary for […]