by Julia Eggles | Oct 24, 2016 | Attention, Balance & Co-ordination, Calming & Organization, Executive Function, Family Fun, Fine Motor & Writing, Following Directions, General, Mathematics, Memory, Podcasts, Reading, Sensory, Speech & Language, Strength & Endurance
This time of the year is when parents and extended family members start asking questions about what to get the kids for Christmas. When they’re in our care naturally parents are looking for games and toys to help achieve their children’s goals – so in turn Lisa and I...
by Julia Eggles | Oct 17, 2016 | Attention, Balance & Co-ordination, Executive Function, Podcasts, Strength & Endurance
Being involved in a dance class has a myriad of benefits for young children, not all of them physical. In this episode I am speaking with Anita Kertland, from Spring Pointe. She has a passion for teaching children between the ages of 3-5 pre-ballet skills, and brings...
by Julia Eggles | Jun 21, 2016 | Balance & Co-ordination, Podcasts, Sensory, Strength & Endurance
One question our guest Kaye Dixon is often asked at parties is “Should I be worried that my child can’t kick a ball?”. The reason they ask her that question is that Kaye has worked for decades in the area of developmental physiotherapy and is well...
by Julia Eggles | Mar 20, 2016 | Attention, Balance & Co-ordination, Executive Function, Memory, Podcasts, Strength & Endurance
Healthy body, healthy mind – truer words were never spoken it seems! A growing body of research is confirming what many therapists and teachers (particularly physical education teachers) that physical activity on a regular basis is linked with improved academic...