Milestones

Blond baby in a yellow t-shirt climbs over the edge of a wooden sandbox in a sunny backyard.

Early climbing for children aged 8-12 months

Welcome back to transitional gross motor milestones. Your babies are far more mobile now! Which is so much fun but also means you may have to have a closer, watchful eye on those moving little people.
An adult supports a toddler in pajamas as they lean on a colorful foam block to practice standing.

Pulling to stand using furniture for children 7-12 months

8 to 10 months old babies begin to have more strength and explore the space around them.
Toddler in a high chair wearing a blue bib, holding a blue spoon and putting their fingers in their mouth.

Self-feeding for children aged 6 months to 4+ years

Self-feeding: part 2 Last week we discussed the first 4 months of your baby’s feeding development. This period focuses on reflex behaviour and…
A baby looking at the camera while being spoon-fed pureed food by an adult.

Self-feeding for children aged 0-6 months

Feeding is something we get asked about constantly, and as self-feeding involves gaining skills across all areas of development, we will discuss it over a few blog posts.
Blond baby in a green patterned onesie crawls on a beige carpet, looking up at the camera.

Creeping/Crawling

Last week I discussed rolling, the first movement transition. Once your baby has mastered this skill, they tend to spend more time on their tummy as they can move so freely. Now babies quickly start to move.
An infant in a white onesie lies on a blue surface while hands gently guide their shoulder and hip.

Rolling

Today I am going to begin talking about how babies move from one position to another. These movements are called transitions.
Smiling woman holds a toddler wearing pink glasses as the child points at floating soap bubbles.

Gestures and/or Key Word Signs

Well we are well underway into our second week of teletherapy. Never has communication been so important at Therapies for Kids than now.
A young child plays in a sensory bin filled with colorful beads and pom-poms at a wooden activity table.

Fine motor checklist

Please complete this brief checklist if you have concerns in regards to your child’s fine motor development.
Young blond boy in a red shirt writing with a blue pencil on lined paper at a classroom table.

Handwriting

What is it? Handwriting is a complex task that involves the successful use of cognitive, motor, visual motor, visual perception and sensory…
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