Freshly washed and ready to visit Bondi Junction Little Learners sensory classes next term 🖤

Post daycare antics! Learning Porges polyvagal theory of play put it in a new light for me. Play is about having fun but also widening the zone in which our children can regulate. In other words play exercises our sympathetic nervous system so it is more robust for when it is faced with real life challenges. #occupationaltherapy #paediatrics #kids #littlelearnersstudio #play #autism #autismawareness #adhd #ot #goals #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #handwriting #teachersofi

We love the calming corner OT Sarah set up at the clinic! It is the opposite of time out, it’s a positive place where children can use strategies they’ve learnt to calm their body and mind. When they feel like their engine is running high they can proactively go to their calming corner. #occupationaltherapy #paediatrics #kids #littlelearnersstudio #play #autism #autismawareness #adhd #ot #goals #grossmotorskills #finemotorskills #handwriting #teachersofinstagram #fun #socials

Many children have difficulty with auditory memory. This is one part of sensory processing and can make many things difficult such as following a teacher’s instructions. There are many games that work on auditory memory. Today we used a musical hammer to hit letter and colour bean bags in the order that the therapist said. The game was graded up by having longer sequences to remember. It was lots of fun!

Did you know we run sensory development classes for ALL children 6 months- 6 years of age? We created these classes to bring OT principles to everyone in a fun engaging way. The classes are drop in style and the parent engages with their child in the activities. All activities are based on early developmental milestones and target key areas of development. As well as skill building the classes create an environment where positive engagement between parent and child occurs as