My Child Never Learned to Crawl
Today we wanted to share a guest blog post by our friends at The Inspired Treehouse. Lauren and Claire are pediatric physical and occupational therapists and the co-founders of The Inspired Treehouse where they share information, tips, activities, and strategies to...
Body Shapes – Figuring out new ways to move
by Craig Valency, MA, CSCS It’s one thing to recognize a shape drawn on a piece of paper, but it is another thing to draw that shape. Now, to take it one step further, what if we were to have kids create a shape with their body? Not only are they unable to see what...
Which Ear is the Right Ear?
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Whether staring at the TV, computer, smart phone, or ipad, kids today live in a visual dominant world. Gone are the days when kids were outside for hours on end, either in nature or even the dreaded urban jungle. Back in the pre-electronics...
The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 8 – Auditory Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in my introductory post, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, or parents, we have a unique...
The Missing Link to Movement Mastery: Part 7 – Vestibular Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS Introduction As I discussed in my introductory post, the missing link to true movement mastery is learning the 9 perceptual-motor skills as early as possible. As fitness professionals, teachers, therapists, or parents, we have a unique...
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