Pediatric OT Blog | Tips & Resources

17 Mar

image representing a boy developing his hands through playing

Hand Development Checklist: 0–2 Years

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

09 Mar

St. Patrick’s Day back-and-forth play with DIR/Floortime

St. Patrick’s Day Play: Back-and-Forth Magic with DIR/Floortime

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

02 Mar

How Sensory Processing and Eating Challenges Affect Toddlers

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

24 Feb

Group Therapy Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

17 Feb

toddler playing alone with cards using hands

Toddler Hand Development 18–24 Months: Signs to Watch For

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

10 Feb

Children sitting at a table making Valentine heart crafts together, building connection through play and creativity.

Play Is How Kids Show Love: Building Connection This Valentine’s Day

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

02 Feb

Paper File Folder Group Project Presentation

What’s Typical Eating for Toddlers?

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

27 Jan

Mom and child playing on the floor, practicing DIR/Floortime at home with toys and shared interaction

DIR/Floortime at Home: What It Really Looks Like

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

19 Jan

Two children standing side by side looking out at a meadow during a nature-based therapy for kids group session.

Nature-Based Therapy for Kids: What Happens in Our Therapeutic Groups

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...

17 Jan

Toddler hand development at 12–18 months as a toddler uses fingers to grasp and explore during play

Toddler Hand Development 12-18 Months — Signs to Watch For

Where We Come to You TheraPeeps provides in-home pediatric occupational therapy across Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, including Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Bonny Doon. Not sure if that includes you? Check...