by Carla Lowe | Jan 10, 2025 | Physical Development
In the busy world of the schools, we often focus on academic achievement and progress, social-emotional learning, and behavioural development. Although we are starting to see a shift in people’s understanding of the importance of physical and sensory development...
by Carla Lowe | Dec 10, 2024 | Physical Development
We may assume that children only have the opportunity to develop fine motor skills in Early Years settings (see our blog post all about fine motor activities for Early Years settings here!), but there are PLENTY of opportunities to further develop children’s...
by Carla Lowe | Dec 1, 2024 | Physical Development
Fine motor skills are a crucial part of development as they enable children to control movements in areas such as the hands, fingers, mouth and eyes and impact independence across all areas of their life. Developing fine motor skills helps children do things like...
by Carla Lowe | Nov 15, 2024 | Sensory
Ideally, we hope our students experience the school day as an exciting opportunity to learn, play, and grow. But for some of our children, education settings can be incredibly overwhelming. From the busy canteen to the loud corridor, and the expectation of sitting in...
by Carla Lowe | Oct 28, 2024 | Mindfulness, Wellbeing & Mental Health
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation and why does it work? Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a technique developed by Dr. Edmund Jacobson in the 1920s, aimed at reducing physical tension and stress. The process involves tensing and then slowly relaxing different...
