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Summertime Activities

Summertime Activities

by Savanna Roldan - Speech-Language Pathologist at Always Keep ProgressingIt is summer time! That means that the kids are out of school and there is much more time to go out and explore. Here are some fun activities in the South Florida area that you can experience...

Summertime Activities to do at Home

Summertime Activities to do at Home

by Jenilee Estevez - Occupational Therapist at Always Keep Progressing School is out, and summer is here! The sun will be shining, sandcastles will be made, and children everywhere will be happy to have more time to themselves. All this free time opens up a world of...

5 Activities to Develop Language

5 Activities to Develop Language

by Savanna Roldan - Speech Therapist at Always Keep Progressing There are activities that parents and children do every day together. These are the perfect opportunities to expand on your child’s language skills whether it be increasing vocabulary to following...

Proven Benefits of Sensory Play For Young Children

Proven Benefits of Sensory Play For Young Children

Growing children rely on their senses from birth onward to explore and make sense of their surrounding world. Through sight, hearing, touching, tasting, smelling, and even moving, young children process the information obtained through their senses, which informs...

Growing Up With A Sister With Autism

Growing Up With A Sister With Autism

by Jenilee Estevez - Occupational Therapist at Always Keep Progressing As a little girl, I would beg my mom for a sister to play with, until one day she was here! When I was 5 years old, my parents brought home my perfect baby sister, and our family was finally...

Benefits of playground interactions/activities

Benefits of playground interactions/activities

Children learn best through play, and if it's outdoor play, even better! I recommend going to your nearest playground at least once a week. With Covid-19, things are a little different now, but it’s still doable with some adjustments. Maybe go to the playground during...

How to Create Your Own Calming Bottle

How to Create Your Own Calming Bottle

by Jenilee Estevez - Occupational Therapist Wouldn’t it be nice to have an easily accessible item you can reach for at any time, that would help when your child is feeling overwhelmed? Calming bottles, also known as sensory bottles, can help a child with...

Creating a Sensory Box with Your Child

Creating a Sensory Box with Your Child

by Yenny Linares - Occupational Therapist at Always Keep Progressing What better way to engage with your child than to craft and get creative, all while learning by making your very own sensory box! Children love stimulating their senses: Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste,...