Preparing Children for Learning
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… Read More
How to help children sit still!
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… Read More
7 tips for managing screen time
The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines provide the following recommendations for screen time for children [1] – Birth to 2 years – No screen time at… Read More
Low additive, healthy lunchbox ideas for more effective learning
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… Read More
Why and how early movement impacts on Development
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… Read More
What is “low muscle tone” and what does it mean?
A child is said to have low muscle tone — hypotonia — if his muscles are on the loose, floppy side. You may find it… Read More
What can be behind my child’s challenging behaviours?
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… Read More
The Importance of Movement
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… Read More
Spatial Awareness: Why does it matter?
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… Read More
See a child differently and you will see a different child.
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… Read More
About
Children+Parents
Educators
Resources
Contact
Subscribe+Enquiry