Early Learning: Visual Perceptual Skills – part 2
I am so excited to share this 6th video blog in our article on Early Learning with you! In it were are going to be looking at the Visual Perceptual Skills of Discrimination, Closure and Analysis & Synthesis. Welcome to all our new followers as well. If you are new here, remember that all the […]
Anxiety in Children – Signs, Symptoms & Treatment
From time to time, anxiety in children can be viewed as normal as it comes with life changes and different stages of development. But when should you as a parent become concerned about your child’s anxiety? We answer common questions asked by parents regarding anxiety in children below. What Causes Anxiety in Children? Anxiety is prevalent in […]
Early Learning: Visual Perception Part 1
Welcome to this 5 video blog in our Early Learning series. With this video we move on from Auditory Perception to Visual Perception. If you are new to this series, please keep in mind that all the aspects we are going to be discussing are interlinked. So be sure to catch up on the previous […]
Early Learning: Auditory Perception – part 3
Welcome to this 4th video post in our series on Early Learning! Today we are going to be discussing the final three aspects of auditory perception. If you haven’t watched the previous videos in this series be sure to catch them. You can find the videos by clicking on the links at the bottom of […]
Therapy for Children: When to Consider It
A need for therapy for children can be difficult to pick up on as parents. Just like adults, all children tend to experience emotional strain with various life changes. Some children’s strain may be expressed through a dip in their academic performance, mood swings and other telling signs, which can all be viewed as normal. Childhood is […]
Early Learning: Auditory Perception – Part 2
Welcome to this third installment in our Early Learning series. Today we are going to delve a little deeper into aspects of Auditory Perception and why they are important for learning to read. If you haven’t watched the previous two video in our Early Learning series I would really encourage you to do so. You’ll […]
Early Learning: Auditory Perception – Part 1
Welcome back to this second installment in our Early Learning Series. In last week’s video we looked at three important principles to keep in mind when teaching young children. In the introduction, I had also mentioned that we would be dividing the series up into four divisions. These are: Auditory Perception, Visual Perception, Concept Development […]
Tools for Child-Centered Play Therapy vs. Adult Play Therapy
Play therapy (child-centered play therapy and adult play therapy) is a psychological intervention recognised and renowned for its treatment of various psychological disorders. In part two of our blog series on play therapy, we discussed the various benefits of play therapy for individuals diagnosed with psychological disorders. Today, we take a look at the variety of instruments employed in child-centered therapy (CCPT) versus adult […]
Principles of Early Learning
Early Learning Series: I’m so excited to launch this video article in a series on Early Learning. Throughout this series I am going to teach you the foundational skills that your child needs to learn to read and do maths. Pre-literacy skills and pre-numeracy skills help to build brains, and this is what we’re going […]
Types of Play Therapy for Various Disorders
There are various types of play therapy suited to different diagnoses. In our previous blog on play therapy, we defined this psychological intervention while highlighting a few of its benefits. This blog serves to talk about how play therapy can be beneficial for those diagnosed with autism, anxiety, ADHD and other conditions. Play therapy has a profound number […]
