Rhea Schmidt, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy, human and dog mom, blogger and content creator for

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.@PTPintcast little shoutout to you in my latest blog post https://t.co/E4VNXWo7y1

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@tylerDPT Whatever your patient chooses: Choice equals autonomy equals improved performance!

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What's your little one's favorite way to #pretendplay?

Click the link below to learn more about pretend play, our favorite toys/set ups, and how to encourage development in this area:

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#walktalkplay #preschoolactivities #preschool

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There are no mistakes when it comes to play!

Miss Amanda, one of our OTs, was inspired by Tina Fey's rules of improv and adapted them to “Play.”

Click the 🔗 below to read her article!
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#playideas #walktalkplay #preschoolactivities #pretendplay

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Do you notice your child's feet turn in while walking?

Throughout the month of August we brought you ideas for encouraging #development of walking and improved #motorskills through #purposefulplay. #intoeing #pigeontoed

Check out our blog article here: https://t.co/FoDhHJxW5c

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#virtuallearning #distancelearning #preschoolhomeschool #virtualkindergarten #Homeschooling

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Picture schedules and visual timers ⏲ are great tools to help create some structure and routine for your family while everyone is trying to adapt to #virtuallearning .
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We love #childrensbooks that get your #preschooler or #toddler moving and working on #grossmotorskills. Click on the link for our review of "Head to Toe" by Eric Carle and more #bookswelove.

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It’s International Dog Day! To celebrate, we decorated our furry family member Boba. This Cotton Ball Craft is perfect for Preschool aged kiddos (2-5), and can be adapted easily to be anything you'd like. #preschool #Homeschooling

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See our Therapist-Recommended Tips for Preparing Your Child for #VirtualLearning #preschool #kindergarten #learningfromhome

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https://t.co/6mVWeKJhXp. #grossmotorskills #pediatricphysicaltherapy #howtorideabike

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Here are some simple #painterstape activities that can be done at home to promote #purposefulplay and #development.

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Looking for a cheap and easy way to entertain your little at home? These #activities are simple, engaging, and work on important developmental tasks like fine and #grossmotorskills, #matching, and #language.
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The teachers are on the march #LAUSDStrike #UTLAStrike

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@aaronbonillas10 good ❤️

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@aaronbonillas10 come visit !!

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@SusanaDeLeonMD Venice beach boardwalk is a little dirty but very historical/surf/skate spot

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@SusanaDeLeonMD Manhattan beach is a little closer to LAX than SM and so Is Venice Beach/Boardwalk

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@daysmadeofnow not the MAN flu!!! Ahem, not the Jewish MAN flu! 😫😫😫

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"Embrace what makes you unique..even if it makes them uncomfortable." - @JanelleMonae 🙌💖 #GirlsBuildLA #LadiesWhoLaunch

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@aaronbonillas10 uh oh 👹

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@juliehershberg @USCBKNPT yes!!