Smart Learning Solutions

30/05/2024

New Blog Post on www.sallygoddardblythe.co.uk

"There has been a 52% increase in children's screen time between 2020 and 2022; nearly 25% of children and young people use their smartphones in a way that is consistent with a behavioural addiction.

Despite these findings, many parents are unaware of the specific ways in which screen time can impact and potentially shape children's physical, emotional, behavioural and cognitive development."

See blog post for an extract from Sally's book, Reflexes, Movement, Learning and Behavior that explains some of these hidden influences.

https://www.sallygoddardblythe.co.uk/post/children-s-screen-time-what-every-parent-should-know

30/05/2024

The "sensory" superhighway!

Here are tools to support various needs:
📋SPD Checklist- https://www.theottoolbox.com/sensory-processing-disorder-checklist/
📈Free SPD Chart- https://www.theottoolbox.com/free-sensory-processing-disorder/
👩‍👧Early Intervention for Sensory- https://www.theottoolbox.com/early-intervention-for-sensory-differences/
📑Free Sensory Handout- https://www.theottoolbox.com/sensory-processing-disorder-information/
🧠Sensory Integration- https://www.theottoolbox.com/ayres-sensory-integration/

27/11/2022

Rule #2!

Repetition is the language of the brain. Through repetition, the brain builds neural connections becoming more efficient. The more you repeatedly perform an activity, thought or movement, the more automatic a process becomes.

24/01/2022

We are back and ready for 2022.
For information about the services we offer and how we can help your child, please visit our website: www.smartlearning.co.nz.
We have health and safety measures in place for all appointments.
Feel free to contact us to see how we can help your child with their learning.

At Smart Learning Solutions, we aim to help children with coordination, learning difficulties and behavioural problems. It is important to identify the source of the problem as learning is not all in the mind and physical factors could be hindering their academic progress.

24/01/2022

Great thought for the start of the week.

🙂 Go play today!

18/01/2022

As we start the new year, this seems like a nice reminder.

05/10/2021

22/05/2021

Oh, the importance of play!

14/01/2021

"Our auditory and motor systems are inextricably intertwined."

For more information about the services we offer and how we and how we can help your child with their auditory and motor systems, visit www.smartlearning.co.nz or message us.🙂

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