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OT @ Home: How to make your own crash mat

OT @ Home: How to make your own crash mat

by kids first | May 19, 2020 | Early Intervention, NDIS & Disability Support, Occupational Therapy, Special Needs, Uncategorized

Some occupational therapy rooms are full of crash mats and things for children to jump onto. Not only are these types of jumping and crashing activities fun for your child, they also have a lot of sensory benefits. A crash mat can provide proprioceptive input and deep...
School Ready Toolkit

School Ready Toolkit

by kids first | Mar 25, 2020 | Early Intervention, Education & Tuition, School Readiness, Special Needs

Your children are at home. Perhaps preschool is closed for a while – and there’s only so many repeats of Peppa Pig that you can bear!You’re committed to ensuring that your children develop all of the positive skills they need to have a happy,...
Social Skills Camps: School holidays

Social Skills Camps: School holidays

by kids first | Dec 2, 2019 | Early Intervention, Special Needs

This January, help your child make a confident start to finding and keeping friends in 2020! Across 4 dynamic morning sessions, children aged 5 to 8 will learn and practice their social skills with Kids First Children’s Services’ professional social skills educator,...
How to choose a school for your gifted child

How to choose a school for your gifted child

by kids first | May 14, 2018 | Education & Tuition, Family and child Psychology, School Readiness, Special Needs

For some gifted kids, their brains are as busy as their bodies! If you have suspect that your child may be gifted, it can be hard to sift your way through all of the schooling options that are available and to make informed choices that will meet your child’s...
How to help your child with Autism make friends

How to help your child with Autism make friends

by kids first | Nov 29, 2017 | Early Intervention, Special Needs

As a parent it is normal to worry about your child’s development and whether they are progressing toward a happy and functional adulthood. If your child is on the autism spectrum, you know that he may have a few more hurdles to get past than other children. One...
Kids with ADHD: How Occupational Therapy can help

Kids with ADHD: How Occupational Therapy can help

by kids first | Sep 25, 2017 | Early Intervention, Education & Tuition, Occupational Therapy, Special Needs

Do you have a child you know is bright, yet he or she can’t seem to pay attention long enough in school to excel? Do teachers tell you your child is not completing homework assignments, is making careless mistakes, or acts impulsively in the classroom? At home, is...
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