Skills for Learning in Adelaide, South Australia | Occupational therapist

Skills for Learning

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 421 403 403

Address: PO BOX 29 5066 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://skillsforlearning.com.au

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25.01.2022 A great reminder with Christmas fast approaching :)

24.01.2022 The most succinct way of explaining this I have found so far- So true and so relevant to the way we speak to children in our care. Lead and teach vs punish and shame.

24.01.2022 A great note to self and everyone I know. Happy Friday!

23.01.2022 I always knew this was real, but I am glad it is being validated widely and most importantly, giving useful tips for managing it!

23.01.2022 An upcoming FREE webinar which is very salient to our current times. https://www.happyfamilies.com.au/parentingsa/

21.01.2022 To all parents and clinicians out there, keep this in mind. Virtual therapy is really exhausting! Take care of yourself and others

20.01.2022 I wanted to share this resource for those of us keeping our children at home and choosing to self-isolate. It is a government initiative and has some great ideas for learning opportunities at home. https://www.education.sa.gov.au/our-learning-sa

20.01.2022 Separation Anxiety. Welcome to a New school year! I know there can be lots of stresses when school term goes back, so here are a few pointers to alleviate a common new school year jitters. Separation anxiety- you may find your generally confident child is dissolving to tears at school drop off. This is a really common, yet heart breaking part of a new school year. It is important to understand what separation anxiety is about- fear, is a natural human emotion and it is wired...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Here is a great new, FREE resource for parents. https://www.parentalstresscentre.com/

19.01.2022 This is the perfect evidence as to why many therapy sessions 'just look like play'.

17.01.2022 I am so glad these guidelines are now also coming from WHO. The evidence is so strong regarding the damaging impact of screen time on little brains

17.01.2022 An exciting day out for the littlies and their adults ;)

16.01.2022 A great video for all to watch!

16.01.2022 Happy New Year and welcome to 2020. We are still on holidays until 13th of January. I hope you are all having a safe new year and safe from the fires. These holidays I have busily been making pouches and bags for displaced and injured wildlife. Every little bit helps.... I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.... I will be back at work on the 13th and will be in touch to work out visiting days with clients. Take care and I must get back to the sewing :) Tatiana See more

16.01.2022 A very useful link for these challenging times

15.01.2022 This is such a lovely TED talk that succinctly describes why I focus on early childhood intervention and empowering parents to be the best parents they can be through therapy. Exciting findings and a really engaging speaker!

15.01.2022 And this is why handwriting is still important, even though we are in a 'technological generation'. Write. It helps your brain process better.

15.01.2022 I will be presenting at the Kensington Gardens Preschool AGM tomorrow night to new kindergarten parents. Looking forward to meeting new faces and answering lots of questions! If you would like me to present at your local community centre or kindergarten, please get in touch. I love supporting parents on their journey into kindergarten and school readiness!

13.01.2022 A great talk related to the topic of building resilience in the early years.

13.01.2022 An excellent article highlighting the 'back to basics' to parenting, being backed up by research. Music to my soul :)

11.01.2022 Salient article about resilience and how to help build this important skills in our community

11.01.2022 A great little article about kids who like to chew! And adults!!!

11.01.2022 Pick laughing, and snuggling, and reminding them that they are safe...Do the best you can

10.01.2022 A lovely mindful start to the week xxx

08.01.2022 Another excellent webinar, by an amazing OT, about big feelings in toddlers and young children. Excellent resource and useful even if you have older children- the principles remain the same! Free from Parenting SA

08.01.2022 A great article for all the parents and carers out there dealing with this very common phrase....

06.01.2022 In case you missed the webinar, you can access the recorded version. Really worthwhile watching- covers topics about screen time use in children, how to decide how much to allow them to watch and why the tech-tantrums occur. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHqzjPLkcTc&feature=youtu.be

06.01.2022 In our hurried lives, sometimes it helps to go back to basics. Connection, mutual respect and time together just being.

06.01.2022 Wishing you a restful start to 2019!Wishing you a restful start to 2019!

05.01.2022 For your information

05.01.2022 This is so true for all my families!

03.01.2022 We have made the decision to stop seeing clients face to face at this stage. We are not sure how long these measures will need to be in place, but we want to ensure the safety of our clients and their families. We are considering some creative ways of delivering support to our families at this time. Please stay tuned, stay safe and look after each other

03.01.2022 https://www.learningpotential.edu.au/ Found this new initiative that is so simple and clever- have a read and find some fun, play based ways to help your child grow

03.01.2022 A fabulous, short and sweet video to demonstrate the difference between play and screen time. Enjoy!

02.01.2022 Another free upcoming webinar to support parents and chidren https://www.eventbrite.com/e/handling-sibling-conflict-proa