You may have previously read or heard your child’s therapist talk about the “vestibular system” or "proprioceptive system”. This blog...

What is low muscle tone? Muscle tone is the tension/tightness provided by your muscles when they are relaxed. It can also be thought of...

What is Plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is when a flat spot develops on part of the head due to the skull changing shape. In a typical...

1. Improves wrist extension & allows for a mature grasp pattern Wrist extension allows for a child to develop a more mature grasp pattern...

Written by Big Leaps Pediatric Therapy Practice We have recently met many new parents that experience fear and stress over newborns motor...

Try out these fun activities each day in August to keep your children engaged and moving during the summer. These activities work on...

Why should children write and draw with chalk? Writing and drawing with chalk can help children work on fine motor skills such as...

Check out these outdoor toys to use with your kids this summer. They provide hours of fun and help develop both gross and fine motor...

Primitive or Infant Reflexes are automatic movements that are essential for the development of head control, muscle tone, sensory...

Try out these fun activities each day in June to keep your children engaged and moving during the summer. These activities work on gross...