Playtime Pals: Purposeful Play

Name: Playtime Pals: Purposeful Play
Start: 2026-04-23T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-11-05T10:45:00-04:00
Location: KiPS Family Gymnastics

Schedule

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 05 Nov, 2026 at 10:45 am

UTC-04:00

Location

KiPS Family Gymnastics | Falls Church, VA

Enhance your baby's development with purposeful play in this fun workshop!
About this Event

Come play with us! In this fun, hands-on workshop, pediatric physical therapy experts Lindsay Luhman & Jen Leonard from Playtime PT will guide you in fun and creative ways to play, connect, and support your baby’s development—from tummy time to rolling!

What You'll Learn:

-How play supports different areas of development

-Play ideas for babies 0-6 months*

-Setting up a safe play environment

-Tummy time tips

-Individualized recommendations for your baby

Bring your baby and your questions! We're excited to play together!

Can't make it this mornth? Check out our upcoming 2026 dates!

Monthly Dates:

April 23rd

May 21st

June 18th

Sept 10th

October 8th

November 5th

About the Experts:

Jen Leonard: Jen has been a pediatric physical therapist for over 14 years. Recognizing that child and family engagement is key to success, Jen endeavors to provide fun, creative services through a child-led approach informed by the DIR Floortime approach, incorporating the strengths and interests of the child and their family into treatment planning to increase participation and facilitate progress. Jen believes in empowering caregivers through education and is driven to support families in playing together with purpose for more successful outcomes.

Lindsay Luhman: Lindsay has been a pediatric physical therapist for over 10 years. She prides herself on being a hands-on therapist who works collaboratively with kids and their families to set goals and provide fun, engaging and effective physical therapy. Lindsay is especially passionate about working with babies and toddlers with prematurity, torticollis/plagiocephaly, tongue/lip tie, hypotonia and developmental delay as well as providing education on how to promote development in children with all abilities and all ages. She enjoys working with babies from a young age, focusing on establishing healthy movement patterns for lifelong musculoskeletal health.