by Julia Eggles | Apr 20, 2017 | blog, Executive Function, Fine Motor & Writing, Mathematics, Speech & Language
Who ever said that learning science had to be solemn and serious never talked to Albert Einstein – he is quoted as saying “Play is the highest form of research.” That being the case then, the playground is the child’s laboratory where they routinely ask...
by Julia Eggles | Nov 15, 2016 | Balance & Co-ordination, Sensory
When parents come to me for help with their children’s difficulties, very often, a vestibular processing difficulty is part of the problem. Not surprisingly, this revelation is met with a little bafflement – what, after all is the vestibular system? This...
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 | Aug 31, 2016 | blog, Executive Function, Mathematics
If you have a child or children in your care who would rather run around outside than sit and listen to early maths concepts, you’re definitely not alone! The good new is that we can use strengths based learning principles with cutting edge research to use their...
by Lisa Hudson | Aug 27, 2016 | Fine Motor & Writing, Podcasts, Reading
The Australian National Literacy levels that were published recently are truly shocking for a developed nation. We have to find a better way to solve this problem! Solutions so far offered by governments and bureaucracies keep falling short. National testing...