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UNLOCKING YOUR CHILD'S HIDDEN SUPERPOWER: UNDERSTANDING PROPRIOCEPTION WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Every child has an incredible superpower. This superpower is called proprioception which plays a crucial role in your childs development
SIPPING SUCCESS: A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING YOUR CHILD'S CUP SKILLS
Mastering the Cup: Step by Step
Teaching a new skill takes time. Break down each task into small steps, practicing daily.
WHAT ARE HAND SKILLS?
Fine motor skills, hand skills, what does this actually mean and what are some hand skills?
HAND FUNCTION IN CHILDREN
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. During the first year...
THE BENEFITS OF SAND PLAY
The experience of playing in sand can, from a gross motor skill perspective, work on balance, stability and increased strength.
PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT
Children from a very early age enjoy play, even without toys. There are a few basic things to think about before buying children’s toys
THE BENEFITS OF TOY ROTATION
Toys are important tools to help children develop. Toys are educational and help children to improve imagination, creativity and focus.
USING TWO HANDS TOGETHER
Using two hands together is an important skill to help with early learnt tasks, such as, putting on shoes
HOW ARE YOU SLEEPING?
Sleep impacts us all and if you are being woken by your children many times in the night, it can leave you feeling emotional and fatigued.
MILESTONES AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
4 filelds with a sequence of development.Gross Motor:
Vision and fine manipulation:
Hearing & speech: Personal and social:
DEVELOPING HANDWRITING STARTS LONG BEFORE YOUR CHILD CAN WALK!
Handwriting skills develop long before your child picks up a pencil to scribble in pre- school .
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