Spring’s Therapeutic Bounty!
The grass is growing! The flowers are blooming! SPRING IS HERE!!!
After being cooped up by lots and lots of snow, and dare we mention the C-word (yes, COVID) many of our kids missed months of physical activity both by themselves (think walking to the bus stop) and with friends (think a spontaneous game of soccer).
Our kids are feeling it. Their bodies are feeling it. Their muscles are feeling it. Their sensory systems are feeling it.
Let's help them!!!
Some things we can do now that it's spring and this world is a bit more COVID-friendly.
Go on a family walk in the park. Dare I mention hike?! My littles-as young as 1 1/2 years old-are always super happy to go trekking in the woods:)
A super workout that I love and often recommend is walking up and down grassy and/or bumpy hills. There's tremendous value in the actual muscles working and the workout it does to our sensory and balance systems!
Go to a local park! There's something about a new playground-that isn't our own-and seeing other kids running and exploring that motivates our kids to move-BIG TIME!
One of my favorite therapeutic exercises I recommend to clients is walking up the slide-bottom up. This simple exercise is quite the workout for our little kiddos and forces their little feet to really get grounded!
BALL!!! Bounce a ball, kick a ball, catch a ball, roll a ball! A ball is magical-it engages and intrigues our children and keeps them active! Balls that you use can be all different sizes and textures.
It's super important to keep ball activities age appropriate and at our kids' skill level to keep them active and happy;)
If you're worried that your child isn't as active as he could be or is hesitant to join a game of ball with her friends-your child may need a bit of help. The Village Therapy Place is a haven for skilled, fun and productive growth led by its team of incredible occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech therapists!
Check out our BASIC BALL SKILLS BOOTCAMP! This may be exactly what your child needs right now to get him/her spring and summer ready!
At The Village Therapy Place, we're here to help your child make real progress in the shortest time possible. Our caring and skilled pediatric physical therapists, pediatric occupational therapists and pediatric speech therapists are equipped and ready to help your child thrive!
About Us:
We, at The Village Therapy Place, located in Bergen County- in Wyckoff, NJ, aim to provide integrative, neurodevelopmental, individualized, pediatric therapy in a warm, fun, and collaborative environment.
We offer pediatric services that include physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, and DIR Floortime.
At The Village Therapy Place, we utilize current and evidence-based treatment techniques to help treat your child during his PT, OT, speech therapy, feeding therapy and DIR Floortime session. These include sensory integration, reflex integration, therapeutic listening, Kinesiotape, craniosacral therapy, NDT, BrainGym, feeding therapy, PROMPT, to name a few.
Our expert pediatric therapists offer a variety of treatment options, including 30/45/60 minute sessions, group classes and virtual therapy to best suit a child’s needs.
The pediatric physical therapists, occupational therapists & speech therapists at The Village Therapy Place are in constant contact with a child's caregivers to facilitate lasting change.
Call us today at (201) 201-8220 or email us at office@thevillagetherapyplace.com to speak with a pediatric expert who truly cares!