Our Summit County community has a number a resources available to support and help families of all abilities explore. Here are a few to try. Read More ›
Category Archives: Family Focus
Learning Through Blocks
Contributor: Developmental Specialist, Stacy Bailey, EIS
If you thought blocks were just for stacking, we have news for you! Blocks are for learning. Check out the many uses for blocks in your child’s development. Read More ›
Early Intervention Family Friendly Summer Events
Northeast Ohio Family Fun. Northeast Ohio Family Fun is an online community and resource for parents who are committed to spending quality time making memories together as a family. There are family friendly resources to local indoor and outdoor adventures, as well as activities to do at home for every age group from toddlers to teens. Read More ›
Motor Skills: We’ve got Babies on the Move!
Contributor: Developmental Specialist, Stacy Bailey, EIS
During the first year of life, babies go from being unable to hold their heads up to moving all around! Building motor skills is all about babies learning to move against gravity. First babies hold their heads. Other movement includes, rolling in both directions, sitting, moving in and out of sitting, moving in and out of hands and knees, crawling on hands and knees, pulling to stand, cruising, standing independently, and then taking their first steps. While children can go through these milestones at their own pace, it is important that they go through them all! Read More ›
