
Hot Chocolate Sensory Bin

Free Halloween Printable for Non-Verbal Kids

Halloween Ideas for Children with Special Needs
Halloween is JUST around the corner, and while this year is not what everyone expected, we know that kiddos are still looking forward to the normalcy of getting to dress up. Even if the costumes are only worn at school or in their neighborhood, we want to encourage all children to find their inner super hero or icon that they look up to...and dress the part.

How to Properly Fit Your Child's Backpack
Every day, parents hug and kiss their babies and send them off to school wearing their backpacks. Unknowingly, these loving parents, if uneducated about backpack safety, could be placing their child at an increased risk for neck and back pain.
Here are a few tips for safe backpack use...
9 Dollar Store Finds to Keep Your Kids Busy This Summer!
We have scoured the web and the brains of our fabulous staff to come up with 9 super-fun, super-inexpensive summer activities for you and your child!
These dollar-store activities will help your child’s development by teaching them to exercise their minds and their bodies. To get the full benefits of learning, play, enjoyment, and child development out of these activities, have your child help with every step!

Tips for Teletherapy

Physical Therapy at Home
As a parent, you know how important physical activity is for your child. During this time where a lot of families are at home, we put together some fun physical therapy tips to do at home.

Speech Therapy at Home
In this season of life, a lot of parents are home with their children for an extended period of time. You might be struggling with things to do or what to work on with your kiddo that might be used to receiving therapy during the day. For those children who had been receiving speech therapy, these are some great ways to continue their progress at home...

Preschool At Home
During this unprecendented time, while our preschools might not be functioning in the way that we normally are, our preschool staff are working tirelessly to get educational activity packets to our families each week.

Occupational Therapy at Home
As a parent during this crazy time, you might be at home with your kiddo or are looking for ways to fill their time on the weekends. We know it is hard to come up with activities, so we wanted to get together some fun occupational therapy tips to do at home. It's more important now than ever to find ways to retain some normalcy in the midst of uncertainty. So below are some occupational therapy tips to do at home with your littles to help maintain their development.

The Benefits of Speech Therapy
Speech therapy is often believed to be primarily focused on helping children produce speech sounds more accurately; however, speech therapy involves much more than teaching sounds.

February Sensory Bin | Can't Help Falling in Love...with Peds Plus
This month's bin theme is Can't Help Falling in Love...with Pediatrics Plus!

January Sensory Bin | Penguin Wonderland

What's the Plus with Physical Therapy

What's the Plus with Occupational Therapy

Preschool | Frequently Asked Questions
What's the Plus with Speech Therapy

What's the Plus with ABA Therapy

What's the Plus with Nursing Services

What's the Plus with a Developmental Preschool
Have you wondered what the 'Plus' means in Pediatrics Plus? We feel that the Plus represents the many additional pediatric services we offer, including our developmental preschool. Did you know we have preschools in both Arkansas and Texas? Click here to learn more about how to Enroll Now.

Empowering Parents: How to Prevent Biting
What are some tips to prevent biting?
The best strategies to decrease/eliminate biting are:
- Prevention
- Providing sensory input to decrease the “need to bite”.

Empowering Parents: Will Two Languages Hinder My Child's Speech
IF MY CHILD IS LEARNING 2 LANGUAGES, DOES THAT DELAY THEM FROM SPEAKING AT A CERTAIN AGE?
There are a lot of myths associated with learning two languages.

Empowering Parents: Tummy Time
HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD WE SPEND DOING TUMMY TIME?
From infancy, it is very important that babies get plenty of tummy time throughout the day. We typically recommend for babies to get a minimum of 1 hour of tummy time each day.

Empowering Parents: When to Transition to a Sippy Cup
WHEN DO I TRANSITION MY BABY FROM BOTTLE TO SIPPY CUP?
Bottle weaning should be a slow process, eliminating 1 bottle feeding a month beginning at around 12 months typically through around 16 months.

Empowering Parents: When Can Toddlers Feed Themselves
When Can my toddler feed themselves without making such a MESS?
At around 15-18 months a toddler should be able to scoop food with a spoon and feed himself with some spilling.

Empowering Parents: How to teach my child to say "My name is..."
A good place to start would be to teach your child the concept of "my". Typically, a developing child begins to use appropriate pronouns such as "my, mine, I" around the age of 2.5 years.

Empowering Parents: When Should My Toddler Begin Speaking

Empowering Parents: How to PLAY with your child
What is ABA Therapy?
Pediatrics Plus is now offering ABA therapy at some of our locations, however, unlike the other therapies we offer (OT, PT, Speech), it isn't as well known. Keep reading to find out more about ABA Therapy.
Milestone Moments: 5 Years Old
Milestone Moments: Speech Tips for 4 Year Olds
As your child grows, their ability to communicate becomes more and more important. Below are some milestone tips for your 4 year old from a speech therapist:
Milestone Moments: 4 Years Old

Tips for a Successful Halloween
Milestone Moments: PT Tips for 3 Year Olds
When thinking about improving gross motor skills in a three year old, incorporate strengthening and balance into your daily playtime together, make a game out of the activity! Below are some tips from a physical therapist on ways you can help your child achieve these milestones.
Milestone Moments: SLP Tips for 3 Year Olds
Milestone Moments: 3 Years Old
Your little child has finally reached the 3 year mark. You will notice a lot of fine motor and speech milestones at this age, and not as many physical milestones. If your young one is 3 years old, here are some developmental milestones to look for during this year!
Milestone Moments: Speech Tips for 2 Year Olds
Milestone Moments: 2 Years Old
More Kindergarten Readiness Tips for Parents

Kindergarten Readiness Tips for Parents

Inexpensive Summer Activity Ideas

Milestone Moments: Speech Tips for 18-24 Months

Milestone Moments: PT Tips for 18-24 Months

Milestone Moments: OT Tips for 18-24 Months

Milestone Moments: 18-24 Months

Milestone Moments: PT Tips for 12-18 Months
As parents, you are anxious to see your child meet the milestones that you see other children meet, one of the most exciting to witness is walking! At 12-18 months, your child might be getting those steps in, but if they haven't yet, here some handy tips from a physical therapist to help your little one start moving.

Milestone Moments: OT Tips for 12-18 Months

Milestone Moments: 12-18 Months
Your little one is less like a baby and more like a toddler at 12-18 months. Get ready to see some more personality show through and some new moves break out as your little one works through the many milestones at this stage of life!

Milestone Moments: PT Tips for 9-12 Months

Milestone Moments: Speech Tips for 9-12 Months

Milestone Moments: OT Tips for 9-12 Months
As your little one reaches their first birthday, they are developing new skills every day! It is important to help guild your child in activities that will continue to further their progress. See the below occupational therapy tips on ways to engage your 9-12 month old child.

Milestone Moments: 9-12 Months

Milestone Moments: PT Tips for 6-9 Months
Your little one is really starting to move, or trying to at least. By 6-9 months, there is a lot of motivation to get to things that you place in front of them. While they might not be on the move yet, they definitely will be soon. So here are some important things to do with your child!

Milestone Moments: Speech Tips for 6-9 Months

Milestone Moments: OT Tips for 6-9 Months

Milestone Moments: 6-9 Months

Milestone Moments: PT Tips for 3-6 Months
When your child is between the age of 3-6 months, you can expect to see more and more of his developing personality in what motivates, excites, and stimulates movement. If a child is not meeting milestones in their age (3-6 months), here are some things that you can do to help!

Milestone Moments: OT Tips for 3-6 Months
At 3-6 months, your infant is not only more vocal, but also has the chance to show off a bit! Follow these tips to increase your child's fine motor skills as they continue to develop.

Milestone Moments: Speech Tips for 3-6 Months
At 3-6 months, your infant is really starting to show off their personality! As you see more smiles and hear more coos, try to work in these speech therapy tips to make play time even more fun.

Milestone Moments: 3-6 Months
As a parent of an infant, your child’s development is top priority! Whether you are a first time parent or have a full house, each child and experience is different. Below is a list of several milestones for children ages 3-6 months that can help you keep track of your child’s development.

Milestone Moments: Speech Tips for 0-3 Months
This month we are focusing on every perspective surrounding the milestones of a baby in the first three months of life. Last week, we listed out PT tips for ways to get your baby moving (PT Tips: 0-3 Month Milestones).

Milestone Moments: PT Tips for 0-3 Months
If you read our blog last week, you know there are a number of milestones that a parent will start to notice during their child's first three months of life.

Milestone Moments: 0-3 Months
Developmental Milestones
The early years of a child’s life are very important for his or her health and development. Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones.

How to use household items to create developmental toys
During this unique time in our country, we know a lot of families are at home with their littles. Therefore, we wanted to offer you some great developmental toys you can make from items in your home! These toys are fun for both parents and children as you get to see your little one explore and learn new ways to problem solve. These toy examples are best for children up to age 5.

Encouraging an Attitude of Gratitude this Holiday Season

Halloween Costume Ideas for Wheelchairs and Walkers
Halloween is a holiday with no limitations. It is the one day of the year where we can be absolutely anything we want! This includes children and adults in wheelchairs. While some may feel that a wheelchair gets in the way of expressing full Halloween creativity, we have seen that this is anything but true.

How to Help Your Child be a WINNER in Youth Sports and Life

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST BOOK FOR YOUR CHILD

Making the Most of Play Time With Your Toddler

How to Make the Most of Playtime With Your Infant

Rephrase Your Praise: How to Praise Your Child
As parents, we've become addicted to praising our kids. But as we try to make them feel good about themselves 24-7, we actually may be harming them. Even if your praise is sincere, you may not be using it the right way. If you use it the right way, it's a valuable tool for reinforcing good behavior, boosting your child's self-esteem, and making him or her feel loved, appreciated, and inspired.
Youth Sports Injury Prevention
Youth sports are a great way for a child to get exercise while having fun! But unfortunately, all sports have a risk of injury. The more contact in a sport, the greater the risk of injury and most injuries in young athletes are due to overuse. These tips can reduce the risk of injury and help parents promote a safe, optimal sports experience for their child.

Movement During Winter Months
Activities and exercise are important for children in order for them to maintain good health all year long. But, when the weather gets cold, it’s harder to get children outside to keep them moving. With a few quick and easy ideas, you can turn your home into a safe and fun space to keep your kids moving throughout those cold months.
In the Kitchen with Hadley and Lizzy: Christmas Cookies
In this month's edition of In the Kitchen with Hadley and Lizzy, the girls make Christmas cookies with their friend Wyatt.
Having kids help in the kitchen introduces them to all kinds of new foods, helps teach math, shows kids how to follow steps in order, teaches critical thinking and problem solving, helps develop fine motor skills, and so much more! And most importantly, it allows you to spend quality time with your kiddos!
Cutting out and decorating Christmas cookies is something kids of ALL abilities can help with, so get in that kitchen and get to cooking!
20 Great Developmental Toys for Toddlers
With Christmas just around the corner, we have compiled a list of some of our favorite toys for the babies and toddlers in your life! These toys target fine motor, gross motor, sensory and cognitive development. The toys listed below encourage creative play and discovery.
Be sure to check out our post on How To Pick Good Toys for Your Child to ensure the toys you purchase for your special little one this year are fun and promote development.

How to Pick the Best Toys for Your Child
Determining the best toys to purchase for children at Christmas can be an overwhelming task with all of the choices available online and in stores. As parents and caregivers, we want to choose toys that our children will enjoy, but can also help promote their development. Although some toys are marketed as educational and developmental, they unfortunately may not actually be best for a child’s development.