The Holiday Season is upon us! At Blue Bird Day, our team of multidisciplinary therapists are always thinking about ways for our families to reinforce the work we do at our clinic at home. Holiday gift giving is the perfect opportunity to give children with developmental conditions, such as Autism, ADHD, or sensory processing disorders gifts that will promote their development!
We’ve put together a physical therapist approved gift guide to keep your kiddos on the move and developing through the holiday season!
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Motor Coordination and Object Manipulation
- Carnival Outdoor Games Set
- Little Tikes Baseball Set
- Bowling Set
- Hot Potato Gamev
- Velcro Mitts
- LittleTikes Basketball Set
Motor Coordination and Object Manipulation encompass an array of ball skills from throwing objects at targets, upper and lower body strength and coordination, and play skills with peers.
Core Activation
Core activation engages tummy and back muscles. This helps bring stability and balance during play. Tummy and back muscle help your child sit and stand upright.
Balance
- Alex Balance Board
- Balance Stepping Stones
- Sturdy Birdy Balance Game
- Swing a Ring
- Stomp Rocket
- Bucket Stilts
- SquigzM
- Pull Along Penguin Parade
- Teeter Popper
- Bilibo
Balance activities improve walking, playing, and posture skills. These ultimately help kids excel in their gross motor skills to help keep up with their peers when running, jumping, and kicking a soccer ball.
Bikes
If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to email your child’s Physical Therapist!
Blue Bird Day fosters socialization, sensory regulation, and pre-academic learning in children ages 2-7 years in therapeutic rotations that simulate preschool and kindergarten settings. Our compassionate therapists practice a relationship-based and family-centered approach, provide parent training, and collaborate on goals and individualized intensive treatment plans for your child.
We believe in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team approach to therapy. A team of occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians, developmental therapists, behavioral therapists, physical therapists, and therapeutic assistants are created for each child to ensure child and family are fully supported and the best possible results are achieved.
Options for individualized, group and virtual therapy sessions are available as well.
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