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💙 Move for a Mission

The 2nd Annual IK5K & 1 Mile Walk is more than a race — it's a chance to come together as a community to support individuals and families in the autism community.

This year, proceeds will benefit Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center, helping provide therapeutic riding services that make a meaningful impact.

Bring your family, coworkers, and friends!
📅 April 18
📍 Estell Manor Park
⏰ 9:30 AM

Register today and be part of something meaningful. 👟

Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Research shows that children learn best through play, but this fact shows just how important play is! Sometimes when teaching a new skill, it can feel like you practice it over and over and students still aren’t getting it. Well that’s because it could take 400 repetitions for them to get it. It’s not their fault…that’s how the brain works! But imagine if we took the time to teach the same skills with play-based activities. It could make a world of difference in our students’ learning! Often times, play gets looked at as a “break time”, but it truly is work time and when the learning happens! #playbasedlearning #playinkindergarten #kindergarten #kindergartenteacher #iteachk #preschool #playislearning #teachergram

🎄 A wonderful sensory-friendly Santa event is happening at Bargaintown #1 with the Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company on Sun, Dec 14 from 2–4 PM! Families and individuals with special needs can enjoy a calm visit with Santa, cookies, juice, and Child ID cards. ❤️
6550 Mill Rd
A FREE event sponsored by Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Co. Don’t forget your camera!

I know that those first steps seem so important to reach quickly and that it’s tempting to practice a lot of walking with your baby by holding their hands or using push walkers. However, I recommend that you wait with practicing walking with you baby until they can manage with just one helping hand. It builds a strong little body if your baby gets to use their stabilizing core muscles functionally through lots of rotational movements before starting to walk. A child will achieve a high-quality gait pattern much faster with this approach. So instead of making your crawling baby walk all day, try to do different kinds of heavy crawling activities during this phase.. Watch how the boy in the video struggles a bit to get up on the couch. This is good strength training for him. And he really enjoys it. The human body is designed to move! Get all my tips and tricks (and the best practice exercises) to get your baby forward to walking while respecting the natural muscle pattern in my program “Develobaby - Walking”. Comment WALKING for link❗️ Save this video if your baby isn’t old enough for this yet 🙌🏻 With love, Maria ♥️ (Your pediatric physical therapist from Denmark 🇩🇰) . . . . . #Babypt #paediatricpt #paediatricot #strongbaby #babyexercises #babyhack #newborn #babyexercise #nappychange #sensoryintegration #momhack #babyplay #motordevelopment #montessoriparenting #montessori #flathead #babytips #babydevelopment

More houses have been added to our South Jersey Lights Map! Hopefully you’ll be able to find some amazing displays!!

Tonight we stopped by Evergreen Avenue in Cherry Hill to check out their beautiful walk-thru holiday display — and wow, it’s stunning! ✨
I also love that it’s only about four minutes from my house 😌 (convenience is the real Christmas miracle).

🎅🏼Santa will be there on December 6 from 6PM–8PM, so mark your calendars if you want an extra magical visit!

They’re also featured on my South Jersey Holiday Lights Map this year — be sure to check them out along with tons of other amazing displays lighting up our communities 💡🎄

Link to check out the map is in the comments below! 👇

🚨A quick reminder: These displays are hosted at real homes by real families who put in a tremendous amount of love and effort to spread holiday joy.
Please be respectful:
• Don’t block driveways
• Keep noise to a minimum
• Leave no trash behind
These families open their space to all of us — let’s honor that kindness and keep the magic shining. ❤️

To view my video of this display, check out my IG page 🙂

Every Wednesday at 10:30 am we will read 2-3 books and have a bubble dance party!

Included with Open Play. Not a separate event, just book Open Play during this time!

Wild Child Play Company

Is your child struggling in school? 👀 These two primitive reflexes—Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) and Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)—should fade within the first year of life. If they persist, they can impact eye tracking, reading, and learning. Try these quick tests at home: ✅ STNR: Watch if their arms or hips shift when moving their head up or down. ✅ ATNR: Turn their head to the side—does their opposite arm weaken or drop? If these reflexes are still active, they could be affecting your child’s ability to focus, read, and learn effectively. Click our link in bio to book your child’s intensive or get their primitive reflexes checked!