Busy Before School Makes for Settled at School
Does your child hit the ground running in the morning and bounce instead of walk into school? Giving your child a burst of physical activity before school can help take the edge off their sensory fidgets. We’re sure your child’s teacher will be super grateful if you try a few of these: For more information […]
Surviving the Christmas Pageant
Surviving the Christmas Pageant: Top 10 tricks for with children with autism, sensory processing disorder or language difficulties The Christmas Pageant is full of fun, joy and… sensory overload for even the most typical of children. For children with autism, sensory processing disorder or language difficulties it can be a nightmare. The great news is […]
Fidget Spinners: sensory fidgets or just spinning toys?
The craze of Fidget Spinners has swept through South Australian schools but are they all they are cracked up to be? This craze begs the questions … Are Fidget Spinners fidget toys or sensory fidgets? Sensory fidgets are typically small, silent, unobtrusive, and usually hand held items that are used to redirect a child’s fidgeting […]
The Art of Play for the under Two’s
Ready…set…peek-a-boo! Oh no… you got me! Its all just child’s play, but is it really just for children? As adults we forget how to be silly and play but we know that play is an integral part of a child’s development. It is how a child learns from the world, their environment and their experiences. […]
Shapes away to learning fun with a ‘shape sorter’!
We’ve all given a “shape sorter” cube to a new mother but have your ever stopped to think why it’s so useful? The answer lies in the assortment of shapes, colours, physical and visual skills that it offers all in the one box. With this simple toy your child can: The shape sorter allows your […]
Shapes away to learning fun with a ‘shape sorter’!
We’ve all given a “shape sorter” cube to a new mother but have your ever stopped to think why it’s so useful? The answer lies in the assortment of shapes, colours, physical and visual skills that it offers all in the one box. With this simple toy your child can: The shape sorter allows your […]
All Aboard to learning skills using a train set
Choo–oo-oo!! All aboard for train play! A children’s train set provides your child with the opportunity to have fun and to develop their communication and interaction skills, while enjoying pushing the train around the track. Whether plastic, wooded, or themed and licensed (e.g. Thomas the Tank Engine) you’re likely to find one that your child […]
Play doh fun
Looking for some inside & educational fun on a rainy day? Then pull out the play doh and try some of our activities. Play doh is one of the word’s best kept secrets. Not only is it fun but it has great therapeutic value. Play doh is a fantastic tool to improve: finger strength, manipulation, […]
Play: The Farmhouse way!
Looking for an all round toy to develop play, language and attention? The “Little People” Farmhouse” can do that and more! With Christmas coming up and birthdays happening all the time it can be difficult to think of toys or games to give children. Here is a list of games that we find particularly useful and […]
