by Carla Lowe | Jul 19, 2024 | Educational Psychology
We have many training courses available on our website relating to sensory needs including Cool Characters and Fine Motor Skills, Cool Kids Programme, Sensory Processing and Provision, and Sensory Circuits. Our newest training course, Visual Perception, looks into:...
by Carla Lowe | Mar 23, 2024 | Educational Psychology, Working as an EP
The role of ‘Educational Psychologist’ is an elusive one! As a trainee, when people ask what I do, I sometimes have to pause for a second before answering. The truth is, the job is so varied that it is hard to give a straight answer! I thought I’d...
by Carla Lowe | Jan 3, 2024 | Educational Psychology
As mentioned in a previous blog post, fine motor skills are the group of skills involved in the ability to manipulate smaller objects with the hands or fingers. But why are they so important? Well, first and foremost, they are essential for many aspects of self-care...
by Carla Lowe | Jan 2, 2024 | Educational Psychology
Fine motor skill refers to the ability to control small movements of the arms, hands and fingers. It is the important group of skills involved in the ability to manipulate smaller objects- think pinching, grasping and holding. Fine motor skills also involve vision,...
by Carla Lowe | Dec 19, 2023 | Educational Psychology
As mentioned in our previous blog, Cool Kids is a teacher-friendly exercise programme which helps to support pupils in school. It focuses on children’s gross motor development which underpins fine motor skills. Cool Kids has been successfully used across the age...
by Carla Lowe | Dec 18, 2023 | Educational Psychology
Cool Kids is a teacher-friendly exercise programme which helps to support pupils in school. It focuses on children’s gross motor development which underpins fine motor skills. It was developed by Joy High, a highly experienced occupational therapist working with...
