I was inspired to write this post because one of my patients has a number of toy trains and toy train accessories that I have managed to incorporate into our treatment sessions. Why do I love toy trains? It’s a… Read More ›
Toy Talk
Toy Talk- Play Kitchens
Happy New Year! For my first post of the year, I wanted to talk about a favorite item I like to use during my therapy sessions whether they are in the home or at the clinic, (usually most clinics have… Read More ›
Product Review- The ABC’s of Movement
Recently, I did a product review for PediaStaff of a game created by a PT called The ABC’s of Movement, so I wanted to share the review here and highlight the product since we have now started using it at… Read More ›
Giveaway Time to Celebrate reaching 300 followers!
I am so excited that we have now reached 300 followers on Beyond Basic Play’s Facebook Page! I wanted to celebrate by doing another toy giveaway to thank all of you for following my page. This time I will be giving… Read More ›
Toy Talk- Let’s Go Fishin’
I start using this game with my kiddos that are around 15 months. I use this game similarly to the way I use Connect 4, but I think it’s a little more fun, which makes it a great game for… Read More ›
Tips and Tricks Tuesdays and Toy Talk- Pool Noodles!
Since it’s almost Spring and Summer is around the corner, that means that pool noodles are available again in stores! I am a big fan of pool noodles for lots of activities that don’t even need any water 🙂 I… Read More ›
Tips and Tricks Tuesdays/ Toy Talk- Lap Tray
This isn’t really a specific post about a trick or a toy, but kind of relates to both. One of my patients where I treat in their home had one of these lap trays in their family room for their… Read More ›
Toy Talk- Connect 4
You’re probably thinking, Connect 4?? how is that a good toy for pediatrics? Trust me though, I use it a lot! I used this toy so much on one of my physical therapy internships, that they bought it for me… Read More ›
Toys for Children with Special Needs- From Move Forward PT
Great article posted by the American Physical Therapy Association’s publication, Move Forward PT Here are the highlights from the article, but it’s very informative, so I recommend following the link to see the whole article. The different delays discussed in… Read More ›
News Article- American Girl Dolls Embrace Differences and Disabilities
Came across this article, think it’s great that they’re trying to include more people in their target audience. American Girl Dolls Embrace Differences and Disabilities here are some highlights from the article: “We have a long history of speaking… Read More ›
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