Leaps and Bounds

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month

Leaps & Bounds — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:20:50 +0000

Leaps and Bounds is inviting you to help us celebrate Better Speech and Hearing Month. Here is a calendar of activities to promote speech and language development at home.

Play This, Not That!

Leaps & Bounds — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:00:33 +0000

Remember the days when all the neighborhood kids would get together to play a game of kickball or freeze tag outside? Remember when you would use recycled food boxes to set up your own grocery store? Remember when you built forts in your living room using blankets, furniture, pillows and whatever else you could find? Here at Leaps and Bounds we are on a mission to bring back old fashioned play.

Play is important for the language and social development of a child. Play encourages parent-child communication, interaction with peers, the use of his imagination, and the development of other skills vital to academic success.

Join us on Thursday, May 2nd from 7:30-9:00 PM to find out how you can bring back old fashioned play with your kids!

April is OT Month

Carrie Salyer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:06:03 +0000

Some people may wonder “Why would a child need occupational therapy? Kids do not have jobs.” A child actually has many jobs throughout his day, including: playing, interacting with peers and adults, following directions, sitting down and paying attention, completing school work, completing self-help tasks (bathing, dressing, eating, managing belongings), engaging in fine motor and gross motor activities, and regulating emotions. When a child has a challenge in one or more of these areas, then he may benefit from occupational therapy. At Leaps and Bounds, we assess a child to determine the underlying causes of the challenges and we provide fun, play-based therapy to improve skills. Please refer to our Development Checklist (Does My Child Need Help?) or call our office for a free consultation if you have concerns about your child.

05/11/13: One Day Fun Day - Sibling Fun

Leaps & Bounds — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:25:24 +0000

When: May 11, 2013 1:00pm-4:00pm

Where: Leaps and Bounds

This day is for siblings to practice working together and understanding each other. Your children will be able to have fun in team building activities and positive communication activities. Individual/only children are welcome. (Ages 5 and above)

**A FREE consultation will be required for children not already attending Leaps and Bounds to ensure all children will receive maximum benefit from the group.**

04/27/13: One Day Fun Day - Bully Free Zone

Leaps & Bounds — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:09:54 +0000

When: April 27, 2013 1:00pm-4:00pm

Where: Leaps and Bounds

This day will be around increasing your child’s confidence through fun and “bully free” activities. Your child will learn strategies to help protect themselves from bullying mentality and to spread positive statements and actions to others around them. (Ages 5 and above)

**A FREE consultation will be required for children not already attending Leaps and Bounds to ensure all children will receive maximum benefit from the group.**

06/06/13: FREE Parent Seminar - Top 10 Things You Should Know About Development

Leaps & Bounds — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:12:44 +0000

When: June 6, 2013 7:30pm-9:00pm

Where: Leaps and Bounds

Why is tummy time important? What is the importance of crawling? Which sippy cup is best? Therapists will discuss these and other important questions about development.