BDI Playhouse Children's Therapy

05/01/2026

We are still feeling all the finish line feels from last year's race. 😃 Sign ups are live for this year's I Can Du It! Adaptive Duathlon. See you on the race course! 💪🏽🫶🏼
🔗 www.bdiplayhouse.com/duathlon
❓ duathlon@bdiplayhouse.com

04/30/2026

WE’RE BACK & SO EXCITED!! 🎉💙
Sensory Meetup is beyond thrilled to be partnering again with BDI Playhouse for their Adaptive Duathlon—and trust us, you do NOT want to miss this! 🙌
Come be part of an incredible, high-energy event filled with fun, community, and unforgettable moments!

⭐️ Make sure to sign up ASAP and secure your spot!
✨ And don’t forget—while you’re there, swing by the SENSORY MEETUP booth to say hi, meet our team, and grab some awesome swag!
Let’s show up, show out, and make this event AMAZING together! 💙🎉

04/24/2026

What a cool story and a great mission! 🐺 Tomorrow is the day to join the Brookfield Zoo meetup with the Limb Difference Collective group. 🧡

Two children with limb differences found a piece of themselves in Vivalette, the Mexican wolf at Brookfield Zoo, and hundreds of others with limb differences have joined them to visit the zoo and m…

04/23/2026

🚨 Race scholarships available! 🚨
These generous nonprofit organizations- Loving Luca Foundation and Ellavation- are offering race scholarships for a FREE race entry. 💛
Please contact Marlana at LovingLucaFoundation@gmail.com or Cassidy at duathlon@bdiplayhouse.com (for Ellavation scholarships) to apply.

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04/21/2026

A ball ramp isn’t just fun - it’s a powerful therapy tool! 🎯

Here’s how it supports multiple skills:

🔴 Color Identification: Children practice recognizing and naming colors as they select and send balls down the ramp.

⬆️⬇️ Opposites: Concepts like fast/slow, up/down, and in/out are naturally embedded in play.

🗣️ Requesting: Opportunities to request “more,” specific colors, or turns help build functional communication skills.

👀🤲 Hand-Eye Coordination: Placing and releasing the ball strengthens visual tracking and coordinated movements.

📋 Following Directions: Simple to multi-step directions (e.g., “get the red ball and put it at the top”) are practiced in an engaging way.

🔢 Sequencing: Children learn to follow steps in order - choose a ball, place it, watch it roll - supporting early sequencing skills.

Play-based therapy = meaningful learning! 💡

Learn how we can help! ww.bdiplayhouse.com

04/20/2026

Oh baby! Check out our Milestone Monday post all about babies! 👶 Worried about your baby's milestones? Schedule a screening today.
🔗 https://bdiplayhouse.com/free-screenings/
📲 (708) 478-1820

04/17/2026

Hopping into spring with fresh blooms and bright vibes 🌸🐰✨ Our wall is full of color, joy, and a little seasonal magic!

04/16/2026

🚂 Why use train sets in therapy?

Train set blocks make therapy fun, engaging, and play-based while targeting important skills. This activity helps support language development, social communication, following directions, speech sound practice, problem-solving, and fine motor skills. Using motivating toys like trains encourages participation and creates natural opportunities for learning during play.

04/15/2026

Because swing break = brain break! When kids get to move, spin, swing, and smile, their bodies regulate, their attention resets, and their brains get primed for learning. A few minutes of movement can help organize sensory systems, lower stress, boost mood, and increase focus. So when they hop off the swing, they’re ready to work hard and make meaningful progress.

Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen after a little fun. Big swings, big smiles, and even bigger progress! 💫

04/14/2026

Looking forward to this fun even from our friends later this month, see you there! 🚴

04/13/2026

These amazing therapists are using shaving cream to work on toe walking and fine motor skills. We love to play at BDI- if you have concerns about your child please reach out, we’d love to help! https://bdiplayhouse.com/schedule-a-phone-appointment/

04/12/2026

Building big, strong muscles at BDI! 💪🏼