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What does my child’s new teacher need to know about them?

January 8, 2019 by Katrina 492 1 0

Well it’s January again, and soon our children will be heading back to school – for some its their first time and for others its just another year. But it usually means they will have a new teacher, a new set of personalities and a...

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Using technology without losing foundational skills

August 8, 2016 by Katrina 804 2 0

Thank you to everyone for the feedback regarding my interview on ABC radio last week. For those who missed it please see the link below: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-03/touch-screens-impacting-on-kids-writing-skills-therapist-says/7683054...

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Why I don’t teach my children how to hold their pencil!

July 17, 2016 by Katrina 1398 0 1

This might sound like a rash statement to some people, especially seeing though I am an OT and I correct children’s poor pencil grasps for a living. But if children need to be ‘taught’ how to hold the pencil it is likely that they are missing...

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Apps Vs Actual Toys

March 30, 2016 by TalkListen 1221 3 1

Over the years Ipads, tablets and smart phones have become very popular as young children’s “toys”. When you go out for dinner these days most children are given a phone to play on rather than pencils to colour with or toys to play with – it’s...

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