Working towards a brighter future

Our objective is to empower children and families to learn through play

Cognitive Development

Each child is unique, we want to value those qualities. Through play, we aim to foster and inspire children’s natural dispositions to learning. Our services can;

Develop children’s ability to remain on task and focused
Promote positive dispositions to learning
Work to your child’s interests, pre-existing skills & strengths
Develop your child’s capacity to retain information, think critically and problem-solve
Learn how to share, turn-take and follow rules and instructions during play
Understanding and appreciating safety and how to keep themselves and others safe in the community.
Develop risk assessment skills, responsibility and awareness.

Social Development

As humans, relationships are essential to our health and wellbeing. Therefore, we through play, we support children to develop the skills necessary to be able to;

Initiate, sustain and enter into play with peers
Allow others into their play
Learn how to negotiate during play
Develop the capacity to problem-solve during social interactions
Show an interest in other people and group experiences
Feel a sense of belong to community
Share in fun, joyous and exciting moments with others

Emotional Development

We take a holistic approach towards supporting your child to develop the essential life-skills to realise the power of emotions. Through play, we explore ways in which children can;

Regulate/co-regulate their emotions
Communicate frustrations effectively
Build self-confidence and resiliency
Find proactive ways to express themselves
Use strategies and tools to prevent ‘tantrums’
Develop mindfulness
Develop empathy towards others
Recognise feelings and emotions

Physical Development

Through a play-based approach, we work on building upon your child’s physical development. These are skills which are considered essential for them to participate and engage in daily life and learning experiences. These areas include;

Gross motor skills - jumping, climbing, walking, running, catching, throwing, crossing the midline, balance and coordination.
Fine motor skills - writing, drawing, painting, using scissors, picking up small objects, manipulating toys and materials, grasping objects.

Self-Care Skills

We can support you and your child around developing the skills and ability to participate in everyday activities. This includes:

Feeding - Using cutlery to eat independently, drink from a bottle/cup.
Dressing - Be able and willing to get dressed independently or with support.
Toileting - Become receptive to or successfully toilet trained.
Bathing - Find ways to contribute to bath-time.
Sleep Routines - Developing positive sleep hygiene practices.

Communication and Language Development

Language and communication can be the gateway to all other areas of development. Throughout our sessions, we embed communication and language throughout all aspects of our interactions with children. We can support your child’s language and communication by;

Building upon their existing vocabulary
Encouraging your child to use language to express ideas, thoughts and opinions with clarity and purpose
Be able to articulate thoughts and needs with greater clarity
Develop your child’s expressive and receptive language
Foster a positive relationship with language
Find strategies to encourage your child to be an effective communicator

Early interventions are critical to supporting children with additional needs.