November 2014

pool fun

Weekend Fun: Activities to keep little minds and bodies busy #3

28/11/2014 | Weekend Fun

We are blessed this weekend to have wonderful weather heralding the onset of summer on Monday. To kick start our summer activities, here is a run down of the best activities for hot days. All of these activities have a huge range of sensory, language and physical opportunities. 1. The beach: The beach is a […]

early reading

Early reading: Tips to help support and encourage your child

25/11/2014 | Speech and language

So your child is showing some interest in reading? Perhaps they are starting to identify that sounds relate to written letters and words, that there is a rhythm to the words on the page or that the words on the page relate to the pictures. What we understand about reading is that spoken language skills […]

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Weekend fun – Activities to keep little minds and bodies busy #2

21/11/2014 | Weekend Fun

This weekend we’ll feature some great activities to work on gross motor skills (movement that involves large muscle groups) including jumping, climbing, balance, coordination and running. Kids naturally love running and jumping but here are some fun activities that you can do with them than can also work on hand-eye coordination, problem-solving and planning!   […]

kids outdoors

Weekend Fun – Activities to keep little minds and bodies busy #1

14/11/2014 | Weekend Fun

It’s going to be a bit wet and wooly this weekend so here are a couple of great activities you can do inside and outside with your little ones.  We don’t promise them to be tidy but they are fun! How to make Cloud Dough A wonderful sensory activity for you and your kids.  Cloud […]

transitions

When is it time to see a therapist?

14/11/2014 | Other

One of the most common questions we field is, “How do I know when it’s time to see a therapist?”  We all know there is a wide range of ‘normal’ – a 2 year-old with some single words, or another putting strings of sentences together.  A teenager withdrawing from family gatherings, or another involved at […]