by Julia Eggles | Apr 29, 2017 | blog, Fine Motor & Writing, videos
Research is clear that the best way to develop writing skills is with frequent practice. While many children naturally seek out writing and practise for the sheer fun of mastery, some don’t. What can you do to motivate children to practise writing correctly? In...
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...
by Julia Eggles | Aug 14, 2016 | Balance & Co-ordination, Fine Motor & Writing, Sensory
In this week’s podcast we’ll be exploring the common belief that boys naturally aren’t good at or interested in fine motor activities. There’s no doubt that boys and girls have differing strengths and weaknesses arising from a combination of...
by Julia Eggles | May 31, 2016 | blog, Fine Motor & Writing, Reading
We want to remove any barriers to learning, make reading, writing and spelling as easy as possible. When the cognitive load is reduced, it makes it easier for children to fully engage in reading and writing. I’m always looking for creative solutions to help my...
by Julia Eggles | Apr 23, 2016 | Executive Function, Fine Motor & Writing, Podcasts
In this week’s podcast, I sit down with fellow Occupational Therapist, Marga Grey, author and developer of “Co-ordikids”. Together we explore the importance of establishing a consistent hand preference or dominance for learning. So what’s the...