The Children’s Book Council of Australia is about to launch Book Week for this year with the theme being, “Books Light Up Our World”. Books are such a great source of learning for children, and in keeping with this year’s theme, books for children are about widening the experiences of their world. When children enter […]

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Feelings. That little thing that seems to be pushed aside, and sometimes, pushed under the carpet! Sometimes, we don’t even what to think of them, and often put them in the ‘not needed’ box. The new Disney Pixar movie, Inside Out, brings a friendly reminder about just how important emotions are and how they can […]

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So, here’s a refresher from our school days. Can you name all of our senses? So there’s smell, sight, taste, touch and sound. But did you know we have two more senses (and no, intuition is not one of them!). You’ll most likely hear about these additional two senses when speaking with an Occupational Therapist […]

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As your child heads towards their first school year, you may be starting to think about whether they will be ready to take this next big step. Your child’s kindergarten teacher will also be observing their ‘school readiness’, and will discuss their thoughts around your child’s school readiness with you. So what exactly does school […]

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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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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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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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  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 […]

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With school holidays just around the corner, you may be on the lookout for fun activities for the kids.  Like most families, there are some activities or events where you may be happy to splurge a little but being hip-pocket conscious (especially after Christmas!) is important so you don’t blow the family budget.  For families […]

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With Christmas looming and the gift-giving season almost upon us, we’re keen to share some of our ideas on the best toys on the market to help a little! All of the toys we choose can generally be used across multiple age groups, and offer skill building in areas such as sensory, motor, cognition and […]

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