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Positive Steps Pediatric Occupational Therapy

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Positive Steps Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Positive Steps, Pediatric Occupational Therapy Center is family friendly and ready to work with you! to achieve your child’s highest potential.

Positive Steps is a Private Pediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) center located in Livingston, New Jersey. We provide children’s therapy in a fun, family-friendly, professional environment. Serving children from ages 12 months to 18 years, Positive Steps therapists are certified in Sensory Integration, Yoga, Listening Programs and Handwriting without Tears. Founded by Dana Blumberg, Positive Steps believes that a child’s OT program is a collaborative effort initiated by the therapist and carried out beyond the OT sessions, throughout the child’s daily life. Each therapist works closely and in conjunction with those closest to the kids (e.g., parents, teachers, caregivers, schools, etc.)

12/18/2025

Stuck inside in the cold? Missing the outside time to help them transition between school and home? Try giving your child some time to be freely creative! As adults, we typically like to plan with toys how they are designed to be played with. But children can create a world of possibilities with their imagination! It may be messy, and it may take time to clean up, but it will be worth it!

Releasing physical energy is important, but so is stimulating their minds in a non-structured way. And it is a great way to reconnect with them after a long day at school and chat about exciting things that may have happened. Happy creating!

12/15/2025

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate from all of us here at Positive Steps Pediatric OT! We hope these tips help with a more stress free and joyful holiday. Have any other questions or ideas? Let us know below!

12/11/2025

Let’s face it- letting kids “run around until you get tired” simply does NOT work for most kiddos. Especially on cold winter days without outdoor recess or outside time after school. Focusing on goal directed purposeful movement will calm their body and prep them for doing homework or just listening better at home!

Pro tip? Give them movement time right when they get home from school BEFORE homework time. As we like to say- get the wiggles out! This gives their body a chance to move, play, create, and regulate before asking them to calmly sit and focus again.

Have other after school indoor ideas that you like to do? Let us know!

12/09/2025

Retained permanent reflexes can be affecting your child’s every day life in a huge way! That’s why we try to incorporate reflex integration into all of our OT sessions as they are the foundations for our brains and bodies 🧠💪🏼

This easy to incorporate exercise targets retained Moro Reflex, Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex , and Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex. Give it a try and let us know your thoughts! 🤸‍♂️

12/05/2025

It’s the holiday season! And we are here to help with our favorite recommendations for your child’s holiday gifts. Our last list up is….

MESSY PLAY!
1. Slime Kits- this fine motor activity focuses on creativity and imaginative play through basic science, sensory integration, and self-regulation 🫟

2. Puffle Playfoam- this calming sensory activity provides a mess free option while still boosting creativity, mindfulness, and fine motor skills 🫧

3. Sensory Bins- the most versatile and classic sensory play there is! Sensory bins can be created through every day materials such as uncooked rice/lentils, or through store bought items such as water beads. They can be tailored to your child’s specific needs and interests! 🍚

4. Kinetic Sand- this can go hand in hand with sensory bins, with a little less mess and a little more opportunity for Proprioceptive input. Also a great desensitization step in preparation for the beach! 🏖️

5. Foam Sensory Paint- this activity focuses on fine motor skills, hand eye coordination, and imaginative play through multi sensory stimulation 🎨

Message us or speak to your OT for more details or other recommendations! We are happy to help.

12/04/2025

It’s the holiday season! And we are here to help with our favorite recommendations for your child’s holiday gifts. Our next list up is….

BOARD GAMES!
1. Crazy Legs- a board game that focuses on exercises and yoga poses to get your kiddo up and moving! 🤸‍♂️

2. Rush Hour- this brain teaser game focuses on spatial reasoning, executive functioning, critical thinking, and visual perceptual skills 🧠

3. Operation- a classic board game that enhances hand eye coordination skills, grasping skills, and spatial awareness 🦴

4. Zingo- bingo with a twist! This game focuses on memory, attentional skills, turn taking, hand eye coordination, fine motor skills, and visual perceptual skills and can be used by matching pictures or reading sight words 👀

5. Floor is Lava- a full body workout! This game improves fine and gross motor skills through bilateral coordination, balance, and motor planning with an emphasis on team work and social skills 🌋

Message us or speak to your OT for more details or other recommendations! We are happy to help.

12/03/2025

It’s the holiday season! And we are here to help with our favorite recommendations for your child’s holiday gifts. Our next list up is….

FINE MOTOR!
1. Squigz- an OT staple! These suction toys can be used in a variety of ways to promote creativity, hand eye coordination, sensory and tactile input, and fine motor/grasping strengthening. And they are BPA free and even safe for teething babies 👶🏻

2. Magnetic Blocks- a great STEM option that focuses on not only fine motor skills through various grasping patterns, but also spatial reasoning, hand eye coordination, problem solving, and creativity 🟨🟩

3. Poke In Art- a great mess free option that enhances a child’s pincer grasp and dexterity that can translate to their handwriting skills. There is also a visual perceptual component and focus on attentional skills and problem solving ✏️

4. MagnaTiles- a fantastic versatile building option that focuses on cognitive development, STEM skills, spatial awareness, and critical thinking through fine motor enhancement. The act of connecting and disconnecting the tiles helps develop fine motor skills and hand eye coordination 🧲

5. Touch Lights Board- these fun and creative boards encourage intrinsic hand muscle strengthening and coordination skills through cause and effect learning and sensory exploration 🫆

Message us or speak to your OT for more details or other recommendations! We are happy to help.

12/02/2025

It’s the holiday season! And we are here to help with our favorite recommendations for your child’s holiday gifts. Our next list up is….

GROSS MOTOR FUN!

1. Balance beam- these can come in different materials (wood, plastic) and textures and can even includes lights and games. Balance beams are a great way to build core and leg muscle strength, focus on balance and coordination, and enhance concentration ⚖️

2. Jump N Toss- one of our favorite gross motor games! This versatile game can be used for coordination, cooperative and active play, strength, spatial awareness, and visual tracking, and is easily adaptable for your child’s age and abilities 🐞

3. Stepping stones - with a wide variety of textures and heights, stepping stones are a versatile toy for home and can be a great addition to obstacle courses! Stepping stones aid in sensory integration, body awareness, concentration, motor planning, coordination, balance, and more 🚶

4. Zoom Ball- a classic! Zoom ball focuses on bilateral coordination, fine motor grasping skills, visual tracking, strength, motor planning, timing, attentional skills, and teamwork! 💨

5. Sit n Spin- another classic on our list! Besides the sensory input that this toy provides, it also focuses on balance and coordination, core and hand strength, cause and effect, spatial awareness, and overall gross motor skills 😵‍💫

Message us or speak to your OT for more details or other recommendations! We are happy to help.

12/01/2025

It’s the holiday season! And we are here to help with our favorite recommendations for your child’s holiday gifts. Our first list up is….

SENSORY FUN!
1. Stuffed weighted animals- focus on only 2-3 pounds of weight and what size would be best for your child’s age. Many come in a smooth washable texture or plush. Weighted animals can calm your nervous system, increase focus, and provide deep pressure 🧸
2. Vibrating pillow- this pressure activated pillow comes in a variety of colors, shapes, and textiles. Vibration can be calming and help with focus 👋🏼
3. Floor tiles- can be liquid floor tiles or tactile tiles. These tiles can provide a calming sensory experience and enhance focus through self regulation 👟
4. Compression tunnel- this heavy work, deep pressure activity promotes body awareness and self regulation through proprioceptive input and gross motor skills 🫂
5. Yoga- focus on child centered yoga cards with visual demonstration of poses. Yoga promotes executive functioning, mindfulness, attentional skills, self regulation and emotional regulation, as well as an array of physical development 🧘‍♂️

Message us or speak to your OT for more details or other recommendations! We are happy to help.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Positive Steps OT! Wishing everyone a holiday full of laughter, joy, food, and fun. We are immensely grateful for all of our followers, clients, families, and Positive Steps staff 🦃

11/20/2025

Thanksgiving day sensory tips from your pediatric OTs! This can be such an amazing, but also challenging, time of year for families with children with special needs. Here are some ideas on how to make your day go a little more smoothly. Do you have more ideas to add to our list? Let us know below!

11/17/2025

Have you ever wondered how long your child can actually focus for? 🧠

If your child’s attention span feels short it is developmentally appropriate and will grow with age! Here are some OT tips for helping to build longer focus:
-Allow for movement breaks 🤸‍♀️
-Incorporate hand on or sensory tasks ✋🏼
-Change seating or posture (such as wobble cushions, standing desk, etc) 🪑
-Break activities into shorter parts 📝

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66 W Mount Pleasant Avenue Ste 203
Livingston, NJ
07039

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

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(973) 994-4464

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http://www.positivestepsot.com/

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