January 2015

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Therapeutic listening: Using music to improve communication & behaviour

20/01/2015 | Sensory

The benefits of music have been known for ages. From relaxing to gentle, soothing music to dancing wildly to heavy metal anthems, most of us have found a time when music helped us feel better.   At Sensational Kids, we use Therapeutic Listening, a program of specifically designed music to help children with Difficulties with […]

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Keys to Building Confidence in Children

Just like kids, confidence comes in all shapes and sizes. As children develop, their confidence levels usually change. There will be times when children will appear more confident and other times when they doubt themselves, underestimate their abilities, or tend to err on the side of caution in unfamiliar or new situations. Confidence can be […]

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10 tips for supporting transition at home or out and about

Getting out of the house and into school, going from kinder to an appointment, going in the car to a friend’s house… these are all examples of everyday activities of the families and children we know. They are all also examples of (the sometimes dreaded!) transition times. Whether it be a small transition – such […]

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A good night’s sleep – 5 top tips to help children settle

  We all know how important it is to get a good night’s sleep.  So when the bed preparation is taking too long, or your child has difficulty settling down for the night these tips may help. 1. Make sure your child is doing enough physical activity during the day Doing an activity that will get […]