Learning Connections

Learning Connections We use the power of movement to improve children’s concentration, learning and behaviour. She is so much more grounded and ‘present’ in all she does.

At Learning Connections we address the underlying factors that are essential to development - when this happens, children become more settled and learning becomes more effective. We provide home-based programs for children and classroom programs for teachers and educators ...


OUR APPROACH

We help children achieve their true potential by addressing the underlying factors that can interfere with development. We find that the majority of children we work with share common neuro-developmental delays, which result in developmental immaturities. These children are at high risk of attention and behaviour problems, and of finding learning difficult.

“If you see a child differently you see a different child.”


Our approach is based on a neurological view of development that has been influenced by the work of various researchers and practitioners, in particular Jean Ayres and Sally Goddard. Our programs for children are anchored in sensory motor maturation and reflex integration. Through our program activities, children replicate early movement experiences that are required to establish good building blocks, or “wiring” of the brain and are essential for efficient learning. These activities help the brain to organise what was previously disorganised. When this happens, children become more settled and learning becomes more effective. The same neuro-developmental principles apply to all our work for children – both the individualised home-based programs we develop, and the classroom programs which we train teachers and early childhood educators to deliver in their classrooms and centres.

“Thanks to Learning Connections, my daughter can now read and retain
information. So
many rewards, thanks for the support.” Vanessa, Parent

08/10/2026

The continuation of our 50th birthday mini-series! 🎉Watch this small highlight from 2014-2016.

Keep an eye out for our final highlight coming soon. 💙

Looking for ways to improve your child's attention before they start the school day? 🤓Try these exercises!Help kids stay...
06/10/2026

Looking for ways to improve your child's attention before they start the school day? 🤓

Try these exercises!

Help kids stay on track with a variety of simple exercises to do at any time.🏃

It's hard to determine what the right amount of screen time is for your children, especially when screens are becoming a...
09/09/2026

It's hard to determine what the right amount of screen time is for your children, especially when screens are becoming a big part of everyday life.

That's why it is important to look at the quality as much as the quantity of screen usage by children.

The Australian Government recommends:
-> no screen time for children younger than two years
-> no more than one hour per day for children aged 2–5 years
-> no more than two hours of sedentary recreational screen time per day for children and young people aged 5–17 years (not including schoolwork).

The phrase “screen-time” may actually be unhelpful, since many Australian parents find these “time-based” recommendations difficult to comply with. Also, it only measures quantity and the not quality of what children are watching. That why we should focus on what our kids are watching and how they are watching it.

We recommend:
-> reviewing the quality of programs & content suitability
-> co-viewing as learning for young children is driven by human interactions

Read more on quality screen time with your children here: https://learningconnections.com.au/quality-screen-time-with-your-child/




Movement helps children learn to regulate.💛Self-regulation is our ability to control our thoughts, emotions and behaviou...
01/09/2026

Movement helps children learn to regulate.💛

Self-regulation is our ability to control our thoughts, emotions and behaviours in response to the demands of the environment. It’s the ability to return to a balanced, calm and constant state of being.

Self-regulation skills provide the foundation for school-readiness, enabling the child to adapt to the school social environment and engage in learning activities.

Children who are better at self-regulation will tend to have better academic outcomes, social skills, and mental health. But children aren’t born with self-regulation skills, they are born with the potential to develop them. 👶

Did you know there is a link between the development of motor skills and self-regulation?
Whilst all physical activity will benefit children, physical activities with a “cognitive load” will have a stronger effect on executive function and self-regulation than simpler repetitive exercises such as running and jumping because they require the active participation of higher-order brain functions.

Examples include:
* Team sports, such as soccer and basketball, that require cooperation with teammates, anticipating behaviour, employing strategies and adapting to ever-changing task demands. ⚽
* Running Memory Game: Set up different stations with a specific action or item to remember. Children run from one station to another and at the end, they need to recall what was at each station.👟
* Dance Sequences: Teach the children a sequence of dance steps which they have to remember and perform. This could be made more challenging by progressively adding more steps to the sequence.🕺

The Learning Connections Early Years Program uses neurodevelopmental movement to promote interhemispheric communication and integration in the brain.

Read more on self-regulation 👉 https://learningconnections.com.au/using-the-power-of-movement-to-improve-childrens-self-regulation/

Sign up to our Early Years Program 👉https://learningconnections.com.au/early_years/

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Are you sceptical about trying our program? 👀And honestly? Kookaburra Creek Kindergarten was too.But they took the leap ...
27/08/2026

Are you sceptical about trying our program? 👀

And honestly? Kookaburra Creek Kindergarten was too.

But they took the leap — and look at what happened. 💙

From a child who was withdrawn and struggling to engage, to building trust, interacting with educators and peers, and developing greater independence… the changes were remarkable.

And it didn’t stop there. Educators saw improved attention, calmer days, stronger self-regulation and a deeper understanding of what each child needed.

Sometimes you just have to take the first step to see what’s possible. ✨

Don’t take our word for it — see Kookaburra Creek’s incredible story for yourself.

https://learningconnections.com.au/a-triumph-at-kookaburra-creek-kindergarten/

Children struggling to sit at a desk can stem from lack of core and upper body strength. This leads them to slouch, unab...
17/08/2026

Children struggling to sit at a desk can stem from lack of core and upper body strength. This leads them to slouch, unable to write or sit on the chair inappropriately.

Playing tug of war is a fabulous way to build hand, upper body and core strength children need for handwriting and sitting at a desk in school.

Don't have a rope? Just use a sheet or blanket.

If your classroom needs more proprioception help, check out Learning Connections School Program!

https://learningconnections.com.au/school-program/

Encourage Risky Play! You heard us right. Risky play for toddlers and kids are amazing ways for them to learn and naviga...
10/08/2026

Encourage Risky Play!

You heard us right. Risky play for toddlers and kids are amazing ways for them to learn and navigate uncertainty.

Risky play is exciting, challenging play with uncertainty and the possibility of physical injury. That can include at heights, at speed, near dangerous elements and rough-and-tumble play.

However, it is important to distinguish between hazards and risks.
A risk is a situation where a child can recognize and evaluate the challenge.
A hazard is a potential danger that a child might not recognize or cannot manage.

Children raised with high levels of fear in unpredictable or violent environments experience elevated levels of stress hormones for extended periods of time. This long-term exposure can permanently alter brain development, increasing stress reactivity with lifelong ramifications for mental and physical health.

Brief periods of normal stress like risky play are not harmful; they are essential. Stress inoculation is a form of immunity against later stressors, much in the same way that vaccines induce immunity against disease.

Children engaging in risky play increase their socio-emotional skills and sense of belonging. Also, the ability to communicate, cooperate, and compromise with others improves in situations where children can test and push their own limits.

Encourage kids under your care to take risks with these phrases:
* Do you feel … stable on that log of wood?
* What’s your plan … if you jump on that boulder / dig that hole?
* Are you feeling … scared / excited / safe?

Read further about risky play on our blog here: https://learningconnections.com.au/the-importance-of-risk/

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5/10 Aminya Street, Mansfield
Brisbane, QLD
4122

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