Vital Steps Therapy Center

06/09/2025

Early steps matter. The earlier a child receives therapy, the better their chance for progress. 🫶🏻

Let’s build strong foundations together at Vital Steps.🪜

18/08/2025

✨ One-on-One SPED Sessions Now Open! ✨

We’re happy to announce that Vital Steps Therapy Center has available slots for individualized SPED tutoring. 💡 Whether your child needs extra support in learning or personalized guidance, our dedicated team is here to help.

📌 For inquiries and enrollment:

📲 Message us on Facebook: Vital Steps Therapy Center
📞 Viber: 0995 227 4045
Let’s take each step together toward progress! 🌱

03/08/2025

Toddlers who spend time on screens have delays in communication and problem-solving, studies show.

A growing body of research shows that increased screen time in toddlers is contributing to developmental delays, particularly in areas like speech, problem-solving, and social skills.

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that 1-year-olds who spent more time in front of screens were more likely to exhibit delays in communication, fine motor abilities, and personal-social development by ages 2 to 4.

The findings show a dose-response relationship: the more screen exposure, the greater the likelihood and severity of delays—underscoring that even passive screen use in very young children can hinder critical developmental milestones.

Pediatric experts, including Dr. Cindy Gellner, stress that the issue isn’t just the screen time itself, but what it replaces—interactive play, hands-on exploration, and live communication. While shows like Sesame Street and Bluey offer educational benefits, they’re vastly different from the non-interactive, often non-educational content many toddlers consume. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time before 18 months and a limit of one hour per day for children aged 2 to 5. For parents, the focus should be on active engagement—talking, reading, and playing with children—to foster language, problem-solving, and motor skills during these vital early years.

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Takahashi I, Obara T, Ishikuro M, et al. Screen Time at Age 1 Year and Communication and Problem-Solving Developmental Delay at 2 and 4 Years. JAMA Pediatr. 2023;177(10):1039–1046.

01/08/2025

Dinner with the VSTC family! 🥳🍾🍱
more than just a meal, it was a moment to breathe, reflect, and grow together.

In between bites and laughter were updates, lessons, and meaningful conversations.
It’s refreshing to catch up not just on work, but on life, how we’re growing, what we’ve learned, and how we can keep showing up better, both personally and professionally.

Grateful for a team that values connection as much as excellence. Here’s to more nights like this! where rest meets reflection, and purpose is shared over good food. 🙏🏽🥹🥰

29/06/2025

You can’t test what play teaches.
The most important things children learn through play can’t be captured on a test.

You can’t score a child’s ability to navigate uncertainty.
You can’t quantify curiosity, or creativity, or courage.
There’s no standardized measure for how they solve a conflict on their own, negotiate a tricky structure, or recover from a failure.

Play builds the stuff life actually demands—flexibility, resilience, communication, imagination, emotional strength. The very things that fuel learning, relationships, and growth.

And that’s why protecting play matters so much. Because the richest learning is too deep, too complex, too human to be boxed up, graded, or compared.

27/06/2025

Last Wednesday, our little heroes geared up for a summer-themed sensory play adventure!!! scooping, pouring, digging, and saving the day one texture at a time! ☀️💦🧺

Sensory play doesn’t just keep them engaged..it helps develop fine motor skills, encourages creativity, and boosts cognitive growth.

And the best part? They’re doing it together!!!💬👫

Social play teaches kids how to share, communicate, and build friendships in the most natural way through play!

Here’s to more meaningful moments in our playgroup! 💛

23/06/2025

🚨 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 “𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴”🚨
When we assume 100% of our child’s behavior is defiance, we miss what they’re truly telling us. Sensory overload, communication struggles, anxiety—there’s always a reason. Pero kung hindi natin 'to iintindihin, talagang maiinis tayo.

Hindi natin pwedeng laging personalin ang behavior ng bata. Instead of asking, “How do I stop this behavior?”, ask “What is my child trying to communicate?”.

Need help understanding your child’s behavior? Learn tips from a speech-language pathologist perspective. In this 2.5 hrs recorded seminar, learn at your own pace to understand:
- the underlying reasons for “bad” behavior
- how to investigate the triggers
- how to respond more mindfully

📲 REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/tB7qd13aaVBoXAqW7

Hope this helps!
- Teacher Jacq

20/06/2025

Rain, rain, go away! Our little sensory gardeners want to play! ☺️ Take a sneak peek at last Wednesday’s sensory playgroup wherein our little sensory gardeners played with an indoor edible garden and tended to the flowers, bugs, and veggies!🪴🥕🐞

Materials used:

-brown biscuits
- gummy worms
- fruits and veggie toys
- flowers
- cut out insects

11/06/2025

Sensory Farm Animals Day! 🐮🌾
Today was full of moo-vement and fun as the kids sang, danced, matched textures, and explored farm-themed sensory bins! 🎶👣🧺 From fluffy sheep to bumpy tractors, each texture sparked curiosity and creativity.

✨Sensory play isn't just fun, it's essential! It helps develop fine motor skills, supports language growth, encourages problem-solving, and nurtures emotional regulation. Every squish, scoop, and sort helps build a stronger foundation for learning. 💡🧠

09/06/2025

02/06/2025

A new week brings new opportunities for little hearts to heal and grow 💛 At our center, every room is a safe space designed for comfort, creativity, and care. From cozy corners to play-based therapy rooms, we're here to support each child's journey, one small step at a time. Happy Monday!

28/05/2025

🎉 Our Sensory Play Group Class is BACK! 🧩✨
Let your little ones explore, learn, and grow through the power of play! 💡

Sensory play helps boost brain development, fine motor skills, and social interaction—all while having tons of fun! 👶💬🎨
Join us and watch your child’s imagination and confidence blossom! 🌈💪

📅 Reserve your spot today!