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Handwriting Development for Children: A Guide from an Occupational Therapist

February 17, 2025

Handwriting isn’t just about putting pen to paper; it’s a complex task that demands a multitude of cognitive, motor, and perceptual skills. By keeping an eye on your child’s handwriting …

Language Development in the first 5 years

February 10, 2025

Language development is the process of learning to communicate through a formal system (language) to express ideas and understand others. As children grow they develop more complex language skills …

Key Skills Kindergarten Teaches Kids that prepares them for School (from an OT’s Perspective!)

February 3, 2025

Starting Kindy this year? If you’re a parent gearing up for your child to head off to kindergarten, you might be wondering what exactly they’re going to be learning that’ll …

Building Blocks for Handwriting

January 27, 2025

What Skills do Children Need for Handwriting? Handwriting is one of the fundamental skills children need to develop, yet it’s often more complex than it might first appear. …

How Speech Sounds Develop in Children

January 20, 2025

From birth to 5 years of age, children’s speech develops in a general pattern. Speech Pathologists look at these developmental patterns to determine if a child’s speech sounds are following …

What is Sensory Processing?

January 13, 2025

We all have our own unique sensory preferences. As we grow and develop, we figure out what our own bodies need to calm us or alert us. From the moment …

Social & Emotional Skills for Kindy

December 30, 2024

The transition into kindergarten is an exciting and important time for young children. For children, this period marks significant social-emotional growth. It’s a time when children begin to better understand …

How to Support Language and Fine Motor Skill Development in Cooking

November 4, 2024

Home follow-up tasks from your Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist to practise at home can sometimes feel overwhelming, but a lot of the time the skill you are practising …

Why Morning Routines Can Be Challenging and How to Help Your Child Succeed

September 30, 2024

Mornings can be tough, especially when your child struggles to follow instructions or stay on track. Here’s a quick guide to help you understand the potential issues and what you …

What is Postural Control and why is it so important?

August 19, 2024

So you have heard your therapist talk about postural control in your sessions… but what does that actually mean and how can it influence your child’s performance in their daily …