Muscle Strengthening and Walking in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on muscle strengthening and walking in children with cerebral palsy.

Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on muscle strengthening and walking in children with cerebral palsy. The purpose of this research was to determine whether changes in lower-limb muscle strength can make changes in walking capacity following 14-week periods of usual care, power training and follow-up for children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methodology A previous study […]

Mind Body Connection in Children

Do you consider the mind body connection in children when teaching them new skills? Their bodies may not be able to maintain a "just right state" to have their brains at an optimal level of learning.

Do you consider the mind body connection in children when teaching them new skills? Let’s stop for a moment and think about our own mind body connection. For example, when you have a headache and your forehead is throbbing are you able to focus on your work? Or perhaps, you feel exhausted after staying up […]

How to Practice Self Control for Kids

One of the most important skills to develop in self control for kids.  10 tips and suggestions on how to develop self control in children.

How to Practice Self Control for Kids One of the most important skills for children to develop in self control.  It helps them get their bodies and minds ready to learn and take in new information. Here are 10 tips and suggestions on how to practice self control for kids. Practice Following Directions Do activities […]

Kindergarten Readiness and Later Outcomes

Kindergarten readiness is all about what children need to start kindergarten with skills such as language, early literacy, math, fine motor, gross motor, self-care, and social emotional.

When you work with young children you see first hand how important kindergarten is for a student. It is the year that students continue to develop self-regulation, self-care, academic, and social emotional skills. Kindergarten readiness is all about what children need to start kindergarten with skills such as language, early literacy, math, fine motor, gross […]