by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Mar 24, 2017 | Blog, Motor/Sensory, Movement/Sensory, Setting Up Environment For Learning
Instead of thinking of tummy time as this really discrete assignment or task that you have to do, if you just incorporate it in short intervals into your daily activities, and think of ways to use more of baby’s senses, like looking at you or at a picture while...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Mar 24, 2017 | Motor/Sensory, Podcast, Setting Up Environment For Learning
Want great strategies for tummy time? In this episode, our guest focuses on the rationale behind tummy time, some extremely useful tips to help your infant tolerate longer periods, and useful information to help you as parent/caregiver feel successful! Make sure you...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Sep 2, 2016 | Blog, Motor/Sensory, Movement/Sensory, Setting Up Environment For Learning
One of my main tips for parents is that we can embed so much therapeutic value into the activities that we do each and every day. And that’s the “meat and potatoes” of occupational therapy – we’re helping people do the job of living. ...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Sep 2, 2016 | Motor/Sensory, Podcast
Most of us have heard the term – “sensory processing” – but do you really know what it means? In this episode, we are joined by Christie Kiley, a pediatric occupational therapist (OT and creator of the blog MamaOt. Our discussion focuses on Christie’s background...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Aug 26, 2016 | Blog, Motor/Sensory, Movement/Sensory, Setting Up Environment For Learning
We started introducing solids to our youngest a few months ago… and he is really not interested. He doesn’t like being spoon-fed, and he seems to be starting to navigate the world of baby-led weaning. I think what’s resonating with me is the idea...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Aug 26, 2016 | Motor/Sensory, Music, Podcast, Understanding Development
How do we create messy play experiences for our little ones without going mad, ourselves? Messy play is… messy – but SO important! There are so many reasons why “messy play” is important for learning in the lives of infants and toddlers. On this episode of Learn...