by Brett Klika | Dec 6, 2018 | Coaching & Teaching, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Visual Awareness
If you work with kids in any capacity, it’s goes without saying that their thoughts, motivations, and actions are very different than those of an adult. In the realm of sports and physical training however, many overlook or are unaware of just how... by Craig Valency | May 15, 2017 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Proprioceptive Awareness, Spatial Awareness, Tactile Awareness, Visual Awareness
By Craig Valency, MA, CSCS As I spoke about in my last post, Airplanes – The Ticket to Agility and Coordination, speed in life and in sports is more than just being the first to sprint across the finish line. There are always obstacles to contend with. Games... by Craig Valency | Mar 20, 2017 | Coaching & Teaching, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Proprioceptive Awareness, Tactile Awareness, Vestibular Awareness, Visual Awareness
Back by popular demand, our friends at The Inspired Treehouse www.theinspiredtreehouse.com are sharing some more awesome information with you today! We asked Lauren and Claire, pediatric occupational therapists and founders of The Inspired Treehouse to shed some light... by Craig Valency | Mar 13, 2017 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Proprioceptive Awareness, Vestibular Awareness, Visual Awareness
We got such great feedback last week on our guest blog post from our friends at Inspired Treehouse, that we invited them to share more of their amazing knowledge. (if you haven’t seen it yet, check out My Child Never Learned to Crawl, by clicking here.) Lauren and... by Craig Valency | Mar 6, 2017 | Body Awareness, Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Movement Break Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Proprioceptive Awareness, Small Space Activities, Tactile Awareness, Vestibular Awareness, Visual Awareness
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... by Craig Valency | May 14, 2015 | Coaching & Teaching, Indoor Activities, Large Space Activities, Movement Break Activities, Outdoor Activities, Perceptual Motor Skills, Play & Development, Small Space Activities, Visual 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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