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How do we help children prepare for the demands of the classroom? The 2018 Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) found that 20% of Australian children entering school are developmentally vulnerable…
Every experience a child (or any of us) has – a conversation, a story read aloud, a puzzle solved with a friend – leaves a trace in their brain. Some…
A Transformation Through Movement and Learning Early Childhood Educators are frequently challenged to support young children with developmental immaturities. These immaturities can manifest in various ways, such as poor concentration,…
Embedding the Learning Connections Early Years Program In the heart of the Clinton community, Kookaburra Creek Kindergarten has achieved remarkable success establishing the Learning Connections Early Years Program in their…
Why kids need thrill and adventure in play What is Risky Play?“A risky situation is where the outcome might be unknown. Your child might tackle it in a number of…
Brain regions responsible for motor control interact with regions involved in self-regulation – movement programs therefore provide strong support for the development of self-regulation skills. What is self-regulation? Self-regulation is…
In a recent article in The Conversation Kate Highfield highlights the importance of looking at the quality as much as the quantity of screen usage by children. The Australian 24-hour movement guidelines (REF) recommends the following…
A recently published Canadian study has underlined the importance of tummy time for the development of gross motor skills in infants. 1 The study was undertaken by Valerie Carson and her colleagues with…
Does your child: Constantly trip over? Frequently bump into things and people? Frequently fall from chairs? Play too rough? Use too much force when writing? – or not enough? Enjoys…
This week is Healthy Lunchbox Week, an initiative of Nutrition Australia that aims to inspire Australian families to create healthy and enjoyable lunchboxes. Because children consume around 30% of their…
Make the still time better … with these simple movement activities. It’s well established that young children can’t and shouldn’t sit still for long periods of time – children need…
The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines provide the following recommendations for screen time for children [1] – Birth to 2 years – No screen time at all 2 to 5 years – Max 1 hour…
There’s a lot of pressure on parents and educators these days to encourage healthy eating and optimise learning strategies. Teachers are facing increasing stress to perform however this is greatly…
Movement is the most essential component of development. A baby innately wants to master control of his movement so that eventually he can move freely in an upright position against…
A child is said to have low muscle tone — hypotonia — if his muscles are on the loose, floppy side. You may find it unusually easy to move your…
There are many factors that can be contributing to challenging behaviours in young children. Children’s developmental differences are often expressed as challenging behaviours. Looking at the chart below you will…
Movement is a child’s first language, and it is through movement that the child first starts to explore the world and gain body control. The most advanced level of movement…
All our physical actions take place in relation to the space that we occupy. Spatial awareness is the knowledge of how much space the body occupies and needs, and how…
Learning Connections Approach The brain is the centre of all learning. We now know that the brain is ever changing and that depending on what we do over the course…
There are two types of vestibular disorders that commonly interfere with learning and behaviour. One is an overactive vestibular system, when a child’s neurological system cannot regulate the amount of…
Learning to sit up, crawl and walk are all major milestones in a child’s early development – and parents often record these actions in baby diaries, photographs and videos. Developing…
Red cordial, green lollies and anything containing sugar – they’ve all been blamed for making kids hyperactive. But how clear is the link between food and children’s behaviour? And if…
