by Debbie Hopper | Feb 21, 2018 | Back to School, Blog, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom, Sensory Resources, Training and Education
Your classroom sensory environment – why bother about it? Okay, before we get into the nitty gritty, let’s take a minute to think about our favourite relaxation place. Is it On the beach? At your favourite restaurant? Curled up in bed or on the couch reading a book?...
by Debbie Hopper | Jan 31, 2018 | Active Movement Breaks, Anxiety, Autism, Back to School, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Sensory Processing in the Classroom, Training and Education
Written By Deb Hopper, Occupational Therapist How To Reduce School Anxiety in Children When Transitioning Back To School The summer holidays can be a carefree, fun-packed time of adventure and shared experiences which neither kids nor parents want to end. It can be...
by Debbie Hopper | Dec 14, 2017 | Active Movement Breaks, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Fine Motor
Written by Deb Hopper, Paediatric Occupational Therapist What is a sensory safe Christmas and the key tips for surviving Christmas Holidays? Not long now until Christmas. Santa’s can be found everywhere (I almost bowled one over yesterday at our local shopping...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 11, 2017 | Auditory Processing, Back to School, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Sensory Processing, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
Many students are struggling with behaviour and ‘sensory-driven’ behaviour in class. It might look like difficulties with concentration and poor attention, or it might look like a child rushing through his work. It might look like a child who always needs to have her...
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 21, 2017 | Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour, Child Development, Encouragement, Gross Motor, Meltdowns and Tantrums, Sensory Processing, Sensory Resources, Sensory Toys
Overwhelmed: A Child’s Safe Space Written by Deb Hopper Published in Navigating through the day as a child can be an exhilarating, yet daunting process. There is the fun and joy of play, friends and family. There is also the challenge of meeting new people, the social...
