6-12 Months

THE HIDDEN RISKS OF BABY CONTAINERS: WHY FREEDOM TO MOVE IS ESSENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT

THE WORLD OF SENSORY TOYS: A DEEP DIVE INTO NEUROPATHWAYS.

UNLOCKING YOUR CHILD'S HIDDEN SUPERPOWER: UNDERSTANDING PROPRIOCEPTION WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

THE HIDDEN RISKS OF BABY CONTAINERS: WHY FREEDOM TO MOVE IS ESSENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT

WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST As a children’s occupational therapist, I understand how helpful baby...

THE WORLD OF SENSORY TOYS: A DEEP DIVE INTO NEUROPATHWAYS.

WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST. In a world where stimulating our senses is key to learning and...

UNLOCKING YOUR CHILD'S HIDDEN SUPERPOWER: UNDERSTANDING PROPRIOCEPTION WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Every child has an incredible superpower. This superpower is called proprioception which plays a crucial role in your childs development

WHAT ARE HAND SKILLS?

Fine motor skills, hand skills, what does this actually mean and what are some hand skills?

WHY DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES STILL MATTER

Developmental milestones, things like rolling, sitting, crawling and walking are often thought of as a bit of a “whose baby is best” competi

DIFFERENT CRAWLING STYLES, WHAT ARE THEY AND WHICH ONE IS BEST?

Crawling is a form of movement, as seen in early childhood, where the hands and knees are on the floor, and much of the forward movement

WEIGHT SHIFT, WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

WRITTEN BY KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST When babies are born...

PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT

Children from a very early age enjoy play, even without toys. There are a few basic things to think about before buying children’s toys

USING TWO HANDS TOGETHER

Using two hands together is an important skill to help with early learnt tasks, such as, putting on shoes

EQUIPMENT FOR WEANING

Weaning is about introducing your child to solid foods at around 6 months old.

FINE MOTOR SKILLS-WHAT DOES THAT ACTUALLY MEAN?

ine motor skills refer to the ability to move your hands and fingers in a co-ordinated way whilst carrying out complex tasks.

MILESTONES AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

4 filelds with a sequence of development.Gross Motor: Vision and fine manipulation: Hearing & speech: Personal and social:

DEVELOPING HANDWRITING STARTS LONG BEFORE YOUR CHILD CAN WALK!

Handwriting skills develop long before your child picks up a pencil to scribble in pre- school .

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