The 4 S’s of Choking Prevention

When it comes to choking, prevention is always better than cure. We can’t and shouldn’t wrap our kids up in cotton wool either – otherwise we would still be feeding our teens puree! Choking accidents do happen, and it is… Continue Reading >

Healthy Christmas Food

Just because it’s Christmas, it doesn’t mean that everything we feed the kids needs to be full of sugar and rubbish. Even when you go to parties, it’s totally possible to come up with some gorgeous ideas with fruit and… Continue Reading >

What are prewriting shapes and why are they important for my child’s handwriting?

  Children, as young as those in childcare, are learning to write their names. However, before a child learns to write letters, numbers and even their names, there is something that is more important for them to learn. And this… Continue Reading >

Shapeeze fine motor fun

Need school readiness activities or occupational ther-apy for children?

Shapeeze fine motor fun® is helping children all over Australia improve problem-solving, fine motor skills, literacy and numeracy. The press-out, paste and colour-in activity kits are endorsed by educators, used by OT’s, make great gifts and are loved by Kids!

5 ways to build your kid’s confidence through Art

Art is a natural obsession for children as soon as they can grasp a crayon and scrawl on your wall but how can YOU use their inner genius to improve your home décor and their sense of self-worth and outer… Continue Reading >

School Readiness and what you need to know.

The decision about when your child should start school can be a hard one to make. Many people think that being school ready means that your child must know how to read and write but these skills are often secondary… Continue Reading >

Preparing for Preschool Math

A delightful aspect of parenting a young child is sharing in their enthusiasm and curiosity of the world. Harnessing this natural desire to learn can sound challenging as a parent, but it needn’t be a daunting task. Activities that engage children… Continue Reading >