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Board games have been a provider of entertainment for years (and not just for kids!). Whether it be bringing the family together, keeping the kids busy or having [..]

Cooking is such a wonderful bonding experience to have with your child!  It is a fantastic way for your child to be exposed to early concepts of maths and science [..]

Play is considered the primary occupation of children and is crucial for their physical, social and emotional development. Play comes in many different forms, [..]

Getting out and about in the community can be a challenge for some kids. This may be due to reasons such as anxiety, sensory overload or communication difficulties. [..]

One of my most fond memories from my childhood was going on bushwalk adventures and collecting all different kinds of ‘treasure’ along the way and then sharing [..]

It’s that time of year again, the wonderful Australian Summer’s here and so is the big holiday break where kids get that freedom from formal learning! But with [..]

Many children find December challenging to navigate. As we get into the final weeks of the school year, the routine falls out of step, meals occur at different [..]

One of the ways households have changed in the last couple of decades is the steep decline in the expectation that children should do chores. Some parents feel that [..]

Well the excitement of Christmas is over and the fun of New Year’s Eve has fizzled away. We’ve now hit those long January weeks and it’s at this time kids [..]

When you hear the word ‘play’, you think of happiness, fun and enjoyment. You also may think that all kids must know how to play and how hard can it be? [..]

Time for an adventure: a new park that is inclusive of all children! “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any [..]

Moving from the therapy environment to community activities Occupational Therapy is a client-centred health profession concerned with promoting the health and [..]

Holiday fun activities with an OT Perspective! Well done for making it through the last term of the year – it’s holiday time! The Aussie summer break is an [..]

Fun at-home craft can be great for developing your child’s fine motor skills as well as their creativity and imagination. Here, we’ve shared how you can [..]

There is a natural connection between Occupational Therapy (OT) and yoga. They both accentuate the importance of mind, body and spirit. There are numerous benefits [..]

We all know that sports can have a positive effect on children, from learning about leadership, teamwork skills and all the physical benefits. But what if your [..]

What are the benefits of taking your child to the park? The big, bright red apple…spinning, spinning, spinning, that’s the memory I remember most about [..]