LARO Therapy Center

20/08/2025

🧦✨ Item Spotlight: The Mighty Sock ✨🧦
PLAYFUL. PRACTICAL. PURPOSEFUL.

Who knew a simple sock could do so much?

To adults, it’s pang-paa.
To kids? It’s a puppet, a ball, a skating shoe, a treasure pouch, or even a squishy stress buddy. 🎭🎳🛼

In therapy, socks are tiny but mighty! They build fine motor skills when rolled and folded, spark imagination through puppet play, support movement with “sock skating,” and even soothe through sensory play when turned into DIY fidgets.

💡 ka-LARO Tip: Got old or mismatched socks? Don’t throw them away! Turn them into play, learning, and connection moments!

Because the best therapy tools are often the ones already at home. 💛

18/08/2025

Taking turns and sharing in early childhood develops children’s social emotional skills in the early years, helping them to thrive in school and later life.
We see turn taking begin when playing peek-a-boo with babies. But it doesn't end there! Examples of turn taking include: So what does turn taking mean? Turn taking, or the act of taking turns in a situation, conversation, or even means sharing space and time with another individual. Turn taking can look like many things:

💙Speaking and then listening when others speak in a conversation
💙Taking turns in a game
💙Taking turns in line to get a drink from a water fountain
💙Waiting one’s turn in a food like like in the cafeteria
💙Taking turns in speaking during circle time or sharing time in the classroom
💙Taking turns with a favorite toy
💙Waiting while others have an opportunity to receive services such as a food server in a restaurant

For info, tips, and activities to support this social emotional skill: https://www.theottoolbox.com/turn-taking/

17/08/2025

16/08/2025

There are many fun and simple ways to teach teamwork to kids.

Build a tower together:
Use blocks and take turns adding pieces.

Share toys:
Practice taking turns with a favorite toy.

Clean up as a team:
Sing a cleanup song while tidying together.

Play group games:
Try simple games like Duck, Duck, Goose.

Do puzzles together:
Work on fitting pieces as a group.

Paint a big picture:
Use a large sheet of paper and let everyone add their own part.

Pass the ball:
Play a game of rolling or tossing a ball to each other.

Sing songs with actions:
Do group songs like The Wheels on the Bus.

Water plants together:
Take turns watering flowers or a garden.

Sort colors or shapes:
Work together to organize toys or objects.

Read a story together:
Let each child point to pictures or turn pages.

Go on a treasure hunt:
Work together to find hidden items.

Stack cups:
Build and knock down towers as a team.

15/08/2025

"🌱 Let children be children.

Bawat bata ay may sariling bilis at paraan ng pagkatuto. Kapag binibigyan natin sila ng age-appropriate expectations, binibigyan din natin sila ng pagkakataong magkamali, matuto, at mag-enjoy sa kanilang kabataan. 💛🩵🩷💚

Sa tamang gabay at pasensya, mas nagiging masaya at makabuluhan ang kanilang paglaki. ✨"

14/08/2025

🇵🇭 Gawin nating mas masaya ang Buwan ng Wika!

Halina’t sumali sa Filipino Animal Walks Challenge 🐾 — galaw na parang hayop, laro na may halong ehersisyo!
Sa bawat hakbang, talon, at gapang, natututo tayo at lumalakas ang katawan. 💪✨

Sino sa inyo ang kayang tapusin ang buong hanay? Tara! Laro tayo!

08/08/2025

🇵🇭 Ngayong Buwan ng Wika, itinatampok natin ang mga laro ng ating lahi.
Naalala n’yo pa ba? 🤔

Sino ang mag-aakala na sa kasimplehan ng mga larong ito, walang mamahaling laruan, kundi sarili, kalsada, gamit sa paligid, imahinasyon at ka-LARO lamang ang kailangan, ay napakarami na palang naitutulong sa ating paglaki at paghubog? 💛

Sa bawat takbo, talon, habulan, at tawa, nahahasa ang ating katawan, isipan, at pakikipagkapwa. Natututo tayong maging malikhain, matiyaga, maghintay, at higit sa lahat, maging masaya sa simpleng bagay. 🌟

Ngayong buwan, balikan natin ang saya ng luksong baka, tumbang preso, piko, patintero, at chinese garter. Ang mga larong nagpatibok ng ating kabataan at patuloy na magbubuklod sa atin bilang mga Pilipino. 🇵🇭✨

07/08/2025

🎉 LAHAT AY INIIMBITAHAN! 💛
To celebrate LARO’s 1st anniversary, we’re inviting you to something close to our hearts - a parent-centered seminar filled with learning, connection, and kwento mula sa therapy room.

🌟 Sa Bawat LARO: Tools, Talks & True Stories from the Therapy Room 🌟
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or therapist — this is for you! Let’s come together to explore topics that matter, with practical tools you can bring home and stories that remind us we’re never alone in this journey.

💬 What to expect:
✔️ Real tools to manage sensory needs at home
✔️ A deeper understanding of behavior and how to support emotional regulation
✔️ A peek into specialized speech interventions like AAC, PROMPT, DTTC & more
✔️ Heart-opening parent stories of love, strength, and advocacy

📅 When? October 5, 2025 (Sunday)
🕙 What time? 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (with breaks!)
📍 Where? LARO Therapy Center, #4 Sto. Domingo Ave., Quezon City
🎟️ Admission?
₱300 for ka-LARO (current clients & families)
₱400 for bisita (outside guests and new friends)

💡 Leave with:
🧠 New knowledge
🧰 Practical tools
💛 A renewed heart
🤝 A stronger support system

🔗 Register now by scanning the QR code on the poster or messaging us directly. Slots are limited!

Come listen, learn, and laugh with us.
Come as a parent, leave as a ka-LARO. 💛🩵🩷💚

And believe that we make play work, and we let play happen!

03/08/2025

🧻✨ Item Spotlight: The Mighty Cardboard Tube ✨🧻

To most, it’s just a leftover roll.
To kids? It’s a spyglass, a race tunnel, a trumpet, a rocket launcher, or even a whispering tube of secrets. 🚀🎺🔍

In therapy, we love how this simple tube becomes a tool for fine motor skills, oral motor play, sensory exploration, and imaginative storytelling. It encourages focus, creativity, and coordination, all while having fun!

💡ka-LARO Tip: Keep a few cardboard tubes in a box. Add scarves, pompoms, stickers, or marbles, and you’ve got endless play possibilities in one easy-to-reach spot!

Because sometimes, the best therapy tools are hiding in plain sight. 💛

30/07/2025

At LARO, we believe that learning thrives in an environment built on TRUST, NEVER fear. 💛✨

💫 It starts with genuine connection,
💬 leads to compassionate correction, and imparting knowledge and example
🌱 opens the door to meaningful learning,
🤝 and builds deeper trust.

Because when children feel safe, seen, and supported - that’s when true growth begins. 💚

It’s a cycle of care, not scare! 😉
Because fear ≠ trust (and learning shouldn’t be scary!).

That's why we believe in making play work and letting play happen! 💛🩵🩷💚

28/07/2025

🧃🍌 LARO AT LAKAS! 🏃‍♀️🍎
This Nutrition Month, let’s celebrate the power of play and strength!
Tamang pagkain + galaw ng katawan = batang masigla, malakas, at handang matuto 💪🏼🎉

Sa bawat laro, may lakas na nahahasa.
Sa bawat kain ng masustansyang pagkain, may energy na nabubuo.
Let’s build healthy habits, one fun activity at a time! 🥦🏸✨

24/07/2025

NUTRITION MONTH!

This week, we’re turning every mealtime into a chance to build language and make healthy choices!

💬 Say it – Let kids name the food they see 🍓
🎨 Describe it – Talk about the color, texture, taste, and smell 🍲
✅ Choose it – Encourage choosing healthy options with confidence! 🥗

Because nutrition isn’t just about what we eat, it’s about how we think, speak, and decide too! 💚