Milestones Play Gym & Pediatric Therapy, LLC

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Milestones Play Gym & Pediatric Therapy is home to The Milestones Method™—a child-led, sensory-rich approach where children grow through meaningful play, enrichment groups, pediatric OT, Speech, Music, Yoga, inclusive community experiences, and Discovery.

What does a developmental group at Milestones actually look like? 🌿It looks like play — but there is so much happening w...
08/08/2026

What does a developmental group at Milestones actually look like? 🌿

It looks like play — but there is so much happening within that play. 💛

✨ Moving, climbing, carrying & exploring
✨ Practicing communication with peers and adults
✨ Learning to wait, take turns & problem-solve
✨ Building independence through meaningful routines
✨ Creating, pretending, making music & getting messy
✨ Developing confidence in a small, supportive group

Our developmental groups are inspired by the skills and activities we use across Occupational, Speech, Music, and Yoga Therapies — while remaining child-led, playful, and focused on meaningful participation.

There isn’t one “right” way to participate. We meet children where they are and create opportunities for them to learn, play, and grow from there. 🌱

🍂 Fall groups begin September 7, and we are currently finalizing enrollment for our Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Elementary, and Music & Movement groups.

Interested in joining us this fall? Complete the Contact Us form at MilestonesGym.com and we’ll send you our Fall Enrollment Guide with schedules, pricing, and enrollment information. 💛

What looks like “just play” is actually so much more. 🌿Swipe through these photos and you’ll see children digging, scoop...
07/29/2026

What looks like “just play” is actually so much more. 🌿

Swipe through these photos and you’ll see children digging, scooping, pouring, spraying, mixing, building, creating, and working together. What you may not see is everything they’re developing along the way.

✨ Fine motor skills
✨ Bilateral coordination
✨ Grip strength
✨ Visual-motor integration
✨ Sensory processing
✨ Executive functioning
✨ Cooperative play
✨ Imaginative play
✨ Problem-solving and creativity

There wasn’t one “right” way to play. Each child approached the invitation differently—experimenting, collaborating, pretending, discovering, and following their own ideas.

At Milestones, our tuff trays are intentionally designed to invite exploration while naturally supporting developmental skills through meaningful, child-led play. We don’t separate play from learning—we know they’re one and the same.

Sometimes the messiest moments create the most meaningful learning. 💛

🍃 Fall enrollment is now open!
Our child-led developmental groups begin September 7. Message us for our Enrollment Guide and application, or use the Contact Us form on our website to learn more.

🐛 This Week’s Play Shelf: Bugs & Caterpillars! 🦋A peek into this week’s prepared environment at Milestones! Every week, ...
07/28/2026

🐛 This Week’s Play Shelf: Bugs & Caterpillars! 🦋

A peek into this week’s prepared environment at Milestones! Every week, we thoughtfully refresh our play shelf and create a new invitation to play based on our weekly theme.

📚 Our bug-themed shelf is filled with books, puzzles, sensory materials, and open-ended activities that encourage children to explore, wonder, and learn through play.

🌈 This week’s invitation to play features a colorful caterpillar sorting activity using pom-poms, rings, and fine motor tools. Children may sort by color, transfer materials, create their own games, or simply explore the materials in their own way—there’s no single “right” way to play.

At Milestones, we believe the environment is a teacher. By offering beautiful, purposeful materials, we invite children to follow their curiosity while naturally developing fine motor skills, problem-solving, language, creativity, and confidence.

We can’t wait to see what our little explorers discover this week! 🐞🐛🦋

❤️ Which activity would your child head to first?

🍂 Fall Enrollment is Now Open!We're so excited to welcome families to our Fall 2026 semester at Milestones Play Gym & Pe...
07/27/2026

🍂 Fall Enrollment is Now Open!

We're so excited to welcome families to our Fall 2026 semester at Milestones Play Gym & Pediatric Therapy!

Our therapist-informed, play-based developmental groups provide children with meaningful opportunities to build confidence, social skills, communication, problem-solving, and independence through engaging, child-led experiences.

This fall we are offering:

✨ Infant Play Group
✨ Toddler Development Group
✨ Preschool Program
✨ Elementary Enrichment Groups
✨ Music & Movement

Our small group sizes allow us to create an environment where every child is supported, encouraged, and celebrated while learning alongside peers.

📅 Fall Semester: September 7–December 18
📝 Enrollment Deadline: August 15 (or until groups reach capacity)

If you'd like to receive our Fall Enrollment Guide & Application, send us a message—we'd love to help you find the best fit for your family!

💚 We can't wait to learn, play, and grow together this fall.

The Shelf: Camping Week Edition ⛺️Every item on this shelf was chosen with intention.This week, children will gather aro...
07/23/2026

The Shelf: Camping Week Edition ⛺️

Every item on this shelf was chosen with intention.

This week, children will gather around a campfire, roast marshmallows, pack up the camper, tell stories under the stars, and set off on adventures all their own.

At Milestones, we know that play isn’t a break from learning—play is learning.

No batteries. No screens. Just imagination.

Where do you think our little campers will travel first? 🌲✨





It’s been a busy season at Milestones!Between settling into our new space, welcoming new families, and planning for the ...
07/22/2026

It’s been a busy season at Milestones!

Between settling into our new space, welcoming new families, and planning for the upcoming fall, we’ve had a lot happening behind the scenes.

One of my favorite things about being an occupational therapist is getting a front-row seat to growth. Sometimes that growth looks big—learning a new skill or reaching a goal. Other times it looks like following a schedule, trying a new activity, answering a question, or simply feeling confident enough to try something new.

As we continue settling into our home at 309 Chatham Heights Road, I find myself feeling incredibly grateful—for our families, our team, and the opportunity to do this work every day.

Milestones has changed so much over the years, but one thing has always remained the same: my passion for helping children and supporting families.

We have so many exciting things planned for this fall, and I can’t wait to share more with you in the coming weeks.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

The best is yet to come.

— Jessica Shipman, MS, OTR/L
Founder, Milestones Play Gym & Pediatric Therapy, LLC™

🌱 Something is growing at Milestones…As we settle into our new home and spend our first week exploring, digging, creatin...
07/15/2026

🌱 Something is growing at Milestones…

As we settle into our new home and spend our first week exploring, digging, creating, and getting our hands dirty, we’re already looking ahead to Fall.

Fall Semester Enrichment Group enrollment is coming soon!

Thoughtfully designed, play-based experiences for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, homeschoolers, and school-aged children.

If you’d like to receive our Fall Enrollment Information Packet when registration opens, send us a message or comment below, and we’ll be happy to add you to our interest list.

We can’t wait to welcome families to our very first Fall semester at our new Milestones home! 💚

Because the best things grow when they’re rooted in play.

🌱 Rooted in Play.It’s our first week in our new Milestones home, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our families...
07/14/2026

🌱 Rooted in Play.

It’s our first week in our new Milestones home, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our families. 💚

This week’s invitations are inspired by the garden—where children can dig, discover, imagine, create, and grow. Every shelf, every book, and every activity is intentionally chosen to support meaningful, child-led play.

Here’s to new beginnings, growing together, and a wonderful first week. 🌼

📍Milestones Play Gym & Pediatric Therapy
Fredericksburg, VA

🎉 It’s Official… We’re Home! 💚After months of planning, renovations, inspections, unexpected delays, and more patience t...
07/10/2026

🎉 It’s Official… We’re Home! 💚

After months of planning, renovations, inspections, unexpected delays, and more patience than we ever imagined, Milestones Play Gym & Pediatric Therapy has officially received our Certificate of Occupancy and opened the doors to our new home!

While our new home is officially open, it’s still growing—just like the children we serve. Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll continue bringing our vision to life by expanding our outdoor sensory garden and adding the finishing touches to a few indoor spaces.

The best part is that we’re finally able to do that from one permanent home instead of moving from place to place. That means more consistency for our families and the opportunity to continue creating a space where children can learn, play, grow, and belong.

To every family who supported us, encouraged us, and patiently walked this journey alongside us—thank you. Your kindness, flexibility, and belief in our mission have meant more than you know.

We’re incredibly excited for this next chapter and can’t wait to welcome you through our doors.

Welcome home. 💚

Learn • Play • Grow

📍309 Chatham Heights Road
Fredericksburg, VA

💚 Sometimes the greatest treasures aren’t found in a chest… they’re found through play. 🏴‍☠️This week during Pirate Week...
06/25/2026

💚 Sometimes the greatest treasures aren’t found in a chest… they’re found through play. 🏴‍☠️

This week during Pirate Week, our little crew searched for treasure—but they found so much more.

They built friendships.
They practiced taking turns.
They solved problems together.
They imagined, explored, and created.
They laughed, moved, and grew.

At Milestones, every invitation to play is thoughtfully designed to support children’s development while still feeling like childhood. Because when learning is meaningful, children don’t just participate—they thrive.

Thank you to our wonderful families for another week of adventures. We can’t wait to see where next week’s journey takes us! 💚

Learn • Play • Grow

Address

309 Chatham Heights Road
Fredericksburg, VA
22405

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 7:30pm

Telephone

+15405699820

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