Why Do We Play?

We get it! In occupational therapy all you see us do is… PLAY! Swinging, building and going through obstacle courses, playing in sand, foam soap, water buckets, ball pits, finger painting, throwing balls.. But, WHY? Well, there’s a purpose to everything we do. Play with a purpose. Kids learn best through play, through experiences, through movement and through interactions with others. It’s how our brain develops and ultimately how we evolve into higher functioning, emotionally regulated adults. 

Why Do Kids Chew?

Shirts, pencils, hands, hair, random objects.. But, WHY? Let’s break it down. Here are a few common reasons your child might turn to chewing and how you can help them cope. The mouth is our first sensory seeking organ from gestation. Babies use their mouths to suck and eventually to blow, lick, eat, chew, kiss and talk. 

Winter Update

As winter is amongst us, we at Growing Wise Therapy want to remind you of our policies, as to provide the best possible care for our Growing Wise family! 

January Newsletter

Happy New Year, Growing Wise Family! 

A big, big thank you for all the love and support this past year! 

We hope the holidays were enjoyable for you all! With new year, we are hoping to incorporate new things! We are planning to do a monthly newsletter through this blog. We hope to keep you updated with any changes and also send information about occupational therapy, actives to do with your kiddos, and also recommendations. We love to be interactive with you all, so if there is anything you would like to see in the newsletter or any questions/recommendations you have, let us know! Here is our January topic!