NO OR LITTLE PLANNING NEEDED: 1. Peel oranges2. Shell hard boiled eggs3. Fold paper bags, wash rags and towels4. Put coin in a bank (try placing coins in the palm of hand and moving it down to the fingertips without using the other hand, then put it in slot)5....
We have compiled a list of widely spread myths about tongue-ties, and their corresponding facts. Myth #1: Tongue-ties will correct themselves. The lingual frenulum, or tongue-tied tongue, will stretch or tear without treatment or surgical intervention. Fact: Often ties do not stretch or tear and will cause interference when...
Give your child some simple, fun activities to do around the house during the holidays and every day after that! Here are some practical ways to use household items that you probably already have for some DIY sensory play time. No need to go out and buy anything. Q-Tips...
As we all know, this time of year is centered around gift giving, which also means a lot of shopping. We’ve been asked before what are some of our recommendations to help kids continue to develop the skills they are working on in therapy, so we’ve put together a...
Winter break is almost upon us! With that in mind, the staff at TLC Kids Therapy helped in coming up with a list of sensory friendly activities available in San Antonio. Please keep in mind that most of these places offer activities throughout the year, so it’s worth keeping...
As parents we want our children to eat healthy, and constantly ask ourselves what to put in their lunch boxes. With that in mind, and in honor of November being Good Nutrition Awareness month, we came up with a list of 10 healthy lunch ideas that are fun, tasty,...
With the holidays coming up, there are many things to keep in mind that might make your children uncomfortable. So what can you do to ensure you have a sensory friendly holiday season? We put together a list of things that may triggering, and what you can do about...
Why does the therapy look like play? The reason is because we want it to look like play! We want the child to look forward to coming to therapy. Children learn and retain information best when they are playing. According to the late Dr. Karyn Purvis, “it takes approximately...
A short explanation on childhood reflexes. A reflex is an automatic, instantaneous response to a stimulus. We establish many childhood reflexes in utero as our nerve pathways develop. When a baby is born, many of its movements are reflexive. For example, a touch to the baby’s cheek causes them...