by Carla Lowe | Mar 8, 2026 | Physical Development, Sensory
The Learning Pyramid When we think about the word “learning”, we often picture reading, writing and maths, and I’m willing to guess a child sat at a desk with a pencil in their hand. However, according to Taylor and Trott’s Pyramid of Learning...
by Carla Lowe | Jan 16, 2026 | Educational Psychology, Physical Development, Psychology (General), Sensory
What is this paper about? This month’s focus is on Sensory Circuits. I therefore decided to share a recent paper written by Savina (2025) which explores how movement can support self‑regulation in early childhood. This paper is a literature review which means...
by Carla Lowe | Jan 9, 2026 | Sensory
What is a sensory circuit? A sensory circuit is a combination of activities that help children to effectively process, organise and interpret sensory information from the world around them. It helps children to achieve an optimal level of alertness required for...
by Carla Lowe | Nov 7, 2025 | Sensory
When we think of senses, most of us name five: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Jean Ayres, the pioneering occupational therapist and educational psychologist, taught us that sensory integration is far more complex and that it is vital to how children learn and...
by Carla Lowe | Oct 12, 2025 | Educational Psychology
This month we are shining a light on Precision Teaching. Precision Teaching involves making daily assessments of progress and providing immediate feedback to both learners and teachers. Precision Teaching was introduced into the UK (from USA) in the 1970s and 80s and...
