Author: Beth Richardson

The Bountiful Benefits of Gymnic Rody Horses for Pediatric Patients Gymnic Rody horses, those iconic inflatable toys, are more than just playtime companions. They offer a multitude of therapeutic benefits for pediatric patients, making them a valuable tool in healthcare settings. Let’s explore how these bouncy horses can positively impact a child’s development and well-being. […]

~ Squigz ~  Ideas to Foster Development of Fine Motor, Gross Motor, and Speech Skills!  Squigz, those colorful, suction cup-covered toys, are more than just a fun distraction. They are a versatile tool that can be incorporated into pediatric therapy and at home to target a variety of skills. Let’s dive into how these sticky […]

~ Dolls ~  Ideas to Foster Development of Fine Motor, Social, and Speech Skills!  Play is essential for our children’s development. A versatile and engaging toy for play is dolls! They Social Skills! Dolls provide a way for children to practice social skills like turn-taking, sharing, and communication. You can practice difficult social scenarios using dolls […]

~ Sidewalk Chalk ~  Ideas to Foster Development of Fine Motor, Gross Motor, and Speech Skills!  We love outdoor play during the warm summer months! We love using sidewalk chalk as an idea to foster growth, learning, and development! Break It! Most sidewalk chalk comes in jumbo pieces, but you can break them into smaller pieces […]

What do our Pediatric Speech Therapists do? Speech-Language Pathologiests (Speech Therapists) are professionals who can evaluate, identify, and treat delays and disorders involving verbal and nonverbal communication as well as difficulties with feeding or swallowing. Our SLPs focus on communication, language, articulation, and feeding and swallowing to improve a child’s quality of life. Our therapists […]

~ Play Doh ~  Ideas to Foster Development of Fine Motor, Visual Motor, and Speech Skills!  Play-Doh is an easy toy with an endless number of possibilities to foster development of creativity, learning, play, motor skill, and speech development! Shape It! The ability to shape and re-shape Play-Doh makes it an ideal toy for learning colors, […]

~ Rings and Cones ~  Ideas to Foster Development of Coordination, Visual Motor, and Speech Skills!    A simple set of cones and rings can offer unlimited potential for coordination, balance, visual-motor, and cognitive skills! Match the Colors: Start simple by having your child match different colored rings to the same color cone! This encourages color […]

~ Blocks ~  4 Ways to Foster Development of Coordination, Fine Motor, and Speech Skills!    Blocks of all sizes are a great tool for fostering development of fine motor, visual-motor, creativity, and coordination skills!   Building a Tower: Your child may stack blocks up in a tower formation. At 12-16 months they may just start […]

~ Balance Disc/Wiggle Seat ~  4 Ways to Foster Development of Balance, Strength, and Attention!  This handy therapy tool goes by many names depending on your goal for how to use it! You may hear it called a balance disc, wiggle seat, or wobble cushion! You may see them used by all our therapists in […]

~ Peanut Ball ~  4 Ways to Foster Development of Strength, Coordination, and Balance!  Prone Walk Outs: Have your child get on their belly over the ball with their hands on the floor in front. Using their hands to ‘walk’ forward, encourage them to grab a toy or other object. You can have them alternate […]