Little Moves Motor Lab
PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL
THERAPY RESOUrCES
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We provide honest, easy-to-understand education for families navigating gross motor development, therapy services, and equipment, especially for children with disabilities or complex needs. Our goal is to help you understand what to expect, why therapy looks the way it does, and how to support your child at home and in school.
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Designed by pediatric physical therapists who understand the realities of early intervention, school-based practice, outpatient care, and complex medical needs. Our tools support clinical reasoning, documentation, accessibility, and inclusive treatment across all ability levels, including wheelchair-using and high-support students.
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Our resources are built to bridge the gap between coursework and clinical practice. We focus on functional treatment ideas, equipment use, accessibility, and clinical reasoning for children with a wide range of abilities, including those often underrepresented in traditional learning materials.
HELPING KIDS MOVE.
HELPING FAMILIES FEEL CONFIDENT.
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Featured CONTENT
🇺🇸 Red, White & MOVE! is a fun, interactive 4th of July themed gross motor game designed to help children strengthen their core, legs, balance, and coordination through playful therapeutic exercises. Kids move through exciting BBQ and fireworks-inspired activities like rocket jumps, watermelon squats, wheelchair obstacle courses, and patriotic balance challenges while building strength and confidence through movement.
This game is perfect for therapy sessions, teletherapy, home exercise programs, summer camps, adaptive PE, and inclusive play, with activities adapted for both ambulatory children and wheelchair users. Bright visuals, festive themes, and easy-to-follow exercises keep kids engaged while supporting important developmental motor skills.
A realistic, evidence-based tummy time guide designed to support parents and caregivers through the ups, downs, and real-life challenges of early tummy time. This resource explains why tummy time matters, current AAP recommendations, how to make tummy time more successful, what “counts” as tummy time, and how to support babies who cry, spit up, fatigue quickly, or struggle with tolerance. Includes practical positioning tips, developmental guidance, and a dedicated section on tummy time for babies with developmental delays, low/high tone, medical complexity, and postural challenges. Created by a pediatric physical therapist to help families focus on progress, consistency, and quality over perfection.
A pediatric PT guide to choosing supportive, developmentally appropriate, and AFO-friendly shoes for kids. This resource breaks down what actually matters in children’s footwear, including toe box shape, sole flexibility, fit, gait impact, and orthotic compatibility. Includes practical shoe features to look for, common red flags, AFO-friendly brand suggestions, a quick fit checklist, and considerations for children with neurological diagnoses or delayed walking. Designed for therapists, caregivers, and families who want shoe recommendations grounded in function, mobility, and real-life use.