2025
Optimal Movement Webinars
Movement Lesson™ - the place where optimal development begins!
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Movement Webinar 1: Seeing Optimal Movement - An Introduction
January 8, 2025, @ 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Overview of the optimal movement series, importance of movement, and how it impacts development
- Quality: The type of movement needed for a child to have physical and cognitive development
- Weight Transfer * Transitional Skills * Rotational Movements
FREE
Movement Webinar 2: Red Flags - Early Signs of Atypical Movement or Developmental Delays
January 22, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Highlighting potential delays in movement milestones and what to look for
- Inabilities to Respond to Movement
- Neuromuscular Difficulties
- High-tone * Low-Tone * Trauma *Genetics * Environmental
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
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Movement Webinar 3: The Foundations - Defining Milestones and Functional Movement
February 5, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Deep dive into true milestones and their functional components
- Milestones
- Milestone Deviations
- Optimal - Time Dictated
- Typical - ‘Wait and See’
- Developmental Delays + Global Delays
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Movement Webinar 4: Movement Delays - Causes and Concerns
February 19, 2025 @, 1:00 pm AZ Time Zone
Understanding the underlying reasons for atypical movement and the potential consequences
- Non-Optimal Milestones
- Atypical Milestones
- Non-Functional Movements
- Spasticity
- Non-responsive
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
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Movement Webinar 5: Quality Matters - Movement's Impact on Cognitive and Physical Development
March 19, 2025 @, 9:00 am AZ Time Zone
Exploring the brain-body connection and how movement influences cognition
- Movement Opportunities
- Multiplying Optimal Movement
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Movement Webinar 6: When to Seek Help - Identifying Red Flags for Intervention
March 26, 2025 @, 9:00 am AZ Time Zone
Guidelines on when to consult professionals for assessment and support
- Medical Stress
- Developmental Delays
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
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Movement Webinar 7: The Building Blocks - Structures of Movement
April 9, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
In-depth look at reflexes, midline development, and the interplay of bodily structures
- Gravitational Reflexes
- Primitive Reflexes
- Reflexes Play on Defining Milestones
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Movement Webinar 8: Movement Disorders - Recognizing the Signs
April 23, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Overview of common movement disorders in children and their potential impact
- Tone and Strength
- Stages of neuromuscular response warnings in development
- Reflex engagement
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
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Movement Webinar 9: Mastering Milestones - 1-2 Years
May 7, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Focus on typical milestones in this age range and strategies for optimal development
- Milestones
- Milestone Deviations
- Optimal - Time Dictated
- Typical - ‘Wait and See’
- Developmental Delays
- Global Delays
FREE
Movement Webinar 10: Developmental Delays - What to Expect and How to Help
May 21, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Providing information on common delays in this age range and interventions
- Non-Optimal Milestones
- Atypical Milestones
- Non-Functional Movements
- Spasticity
- Non-responsive
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
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Movement Webinar 11: The Power of Play - Promoting Movement Through Activities
June 4, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Practical session with examples of play-based activities for movement
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Movement Webinar 12: Play and Development - Recognizing Red Flags in Play
June 18, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Identifying atypical play behaviors that may indicate developmental concerns
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
FREE
Movement Webinar 13: Mastering Milestones - 2-3 Years
July 2, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Continued focus on typical milestones and optimal movement patterns
- Milestones
- Milestone Deviations
- Optimal - Time Dictated
- Typical - ‘Wait and See’
- Developmental Delays * Global Delays
FREE
Movement Webinar 14: Sensory Processing and Movement - Understanding the Link
July 30, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Exploring how sensory processing challenges can affect movement and vice versa
- Non-Optimal Milestones
- Atypical Milestones
- Non-Functional Movements
- Spasticity * Non-responsive
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
FREE
Movement Webinar 15: Vision and Fine Motor Skills - The Connection to Movement
August 6, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Discussion of how vision and fine motor skills intersect with gross motor development
- Milestones and Vision
- Milestone and Visual Deviations
- Optimal - Time Dictated
- Typical - ‘Wait and See’
- Developmental Delays * Global Delays
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Movement Webinar 16: Visual and Motor Delays - Signs and Solutions
August 20, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Identifying signs of visual and motor delays and strategies to support development
- Non-Optimal Milestones
- Atypical Milestones
- Non-Functional Movements
- Spasticity * Non-responsive
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
FREE
Movement Webinar 17: Mastering Milestones - 3-4 Years
September 3, 2024 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Continuing the milestone focus, emphasizing the increasing complexity of movement
- Milestones
- Milestone Deviations
- Optimal - Time Dictated
- Typical - ‘Wait and See’
- Developmental Delays * Global Delays
FREE
Movement Webinar 18: Coordination Challenges - Recognizing and Addressing Motor Planning Issues
September 24, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Understanding motor planning difficulties and how to address them
- Non-Optimal Milestones
- Atypical Milestones
- Non-Functional Movements
- Spasticity * Non-responsive
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
FREE
Movement Webinar 19: The Forces at Play - Gravity, Momentum, and More
October 8, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Introduction to the physics of movement and how these forces influence development
- Forces of Movement
- Gravity
- Momentum
- Torque
- Push-Pull
- Control
FREE
Movement Webinar 20: Movement and Trauma - Recognizing and Responding to the Effects
October 22, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Discussing how trauma can impact movement and providing strategies for support
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
FREE
Movement Webinar 21: Mastering Milestones - 4-5 Years
November 19, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Final installment in the movement series, covering complex movements like jumping, climbing, and balancing
- Milestones
- Milestone Deviations
- Optimal - Time Dictated
- Typical - ‘Wait and See’
- Developmental Delays
- Global Delays
FREE
Movement Webinar 22: Beyond Milestones - Fostering Lifelong Physical Literacy
November 26, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Strategies for promoting movement and physical activity in older children
- Non-Optimal Milestones
- Atypical Milestones
- Non-Functional Movements
- Spasticity
- Non-responsive
Webinar replays will be available here after it's done live.
FREE
Movement Webinar 23: Movement Beyond Milestones - Supporting Lifelong Development
December 3, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Wrap-up session focusing on creating movement-rich environments
- Movement Opportunities
- Sports
- Play
- Varsity
- Professional
- University - Division One
- Paid Player
FREE
Movement Webinar 24: Review and Q&A - Addressing Your Movement Concerns
December 17, 2025 @, 8:00 am AZ Time Zone
Recap of the series, answering questions, and providing resources for further learning
