Mind Moves with Micheleen

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY!

"There is extraordinary power in gentleness."

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HET JY GEWEET?

Elke sintuig het sy eie ingeboude helper: ’n primitiewe refleks wat gereed is om die sintuie (liggaamsbewustheid, aanraking, balans, reuk, smaak, gehoor en sig) wakker te maak, te verfyn en die brein te help om sterker verbindings te vorm.

Kan ’n aktiewe primitiewe refleks die oorsaak wees van sommige “sensoriese” gedragspatrone?

Wanneer ’n primitiewe refleks nie deur sensoriese spel tot rus kom nie, kan dit voorkom as hipersensitiwiteit, sensories-soekende gedrag of probleme met die verwerking van sensoriese inligting. Gevolglik kan ’n kind beskryf word as “sensories”, terwyl ’n onderliggende aktiewe primitiewe refleks moontlik die oorsaak van hierdie gedrag kan wees.

’n Primitiewe refleks behoort tot rus te kom sodra sy werk afgehandel is. Indien dit nie gebeur nie, kan ’n kind instinktief ’n sensoriese soeker word – voortdurend aan die beweeg, aan dinge raak, draai, teen voorwerpe bots of sy omgewing verken – asof die brein op soek is na die spesifieke sensoriese ervarings wat nodig is om breinontwikkeling te ondersteun.

💡SENSORIESE SPEL is die natuur se manier om die brein en sensories-motoriese stelsel te help om volwasse te word, sodat ’n kind helder, selfversekerd en in staat is om op ’n ouderdomsgepaste wyse te beweeg en op te tree.

📞As enigiets hiervan bekend klink, skakel met jou naaste Mind Moves-spesialis om meer te leer oor hoe Mind Moves jou kind se sensoriese ontwikkeling kan ondersteun, aktiewe primitiewe reflekse kan help integreer en ’n sterk grondslag vir leer kan lê.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Every sense comes with its own built-in sidekick: a primitive reflex that's ready to awaken the senses (body awareness, touch, balance, smell, taste, hearing, and vision), tune them up, and help the brain grow stronger connections.

Could a retained primitive reflex be behind some "sensory" behaviours?

When a primitive reflex doesn't integrate through sensory play and go to rest, it may show up as hypersensitivity, sensory-seeking behaviours, or difficulties processing sensory information. As a result, a child may be described as having "sensory issues" when, in fact, an underlying retained primitive reflex could be contributing to those challenges.

A child might then instinctively become a sensory seeker—constantly moving, touching, spinning, crashing, or exploring—as if their brain is searching for the experiences needed to support brain development.

💡SENSORY PLAY is nature's way of maturing the brain and sensory-motor system, helping children become bright-eyed, confident, and able to move, learn, and behave in age-appropriate ways.

📞If any of this sounds familiar, connect with your nearest Mind Moves specialist to learn how Mind Moves can support your child's sensory development, integrate retained primitive reflexes, and build strong foundations for learning.

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COULD RETAINED PRIMITIVE REFLEXES BE HOLDING YOUR CHILD BACK?

Does your child struggle with:

* Anxiety
* Clumsiness or low body awareness
* Poor balance
* Low muscle tone
* Tactile defensiveness
* ADD/ADHD
* Dyslexia
* Delayed language development
* Poor auditory processing
* Poor perception

These challenges may be linked to retained primitive reflexes.

Primitive reflexes play a vital role in wiring a baby's nervous system from conception until approximately six months after birth. Once their job is done, they should become dormant, allowing higher brain functions to develop.

However, trauma, injury, or early developmental challenges can cause these reflexes to remain active. This may interfere with learning, emotional regulation, confidence, coordination, and overall development—even in children who are bright, capable, and eager to learn.

A comprehensive Mind Moves Reflex Assessment can help identify retained primitive reflexes, provide valuable insight into your child's development, and guide you towards the next steps in supporting their growth.

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KAN AKTIEWE PRIMITIEWE REFLEKSE JOU KIND TERUGHOU?

Ervaar jou kind enige van die volgende?
* Angs
* Lompheid en/of lae liggaamsbewustheid
* Lae spiertonus
* Tasdefensiwiteit
* Swak balans
* ADD/ADHD
* Disleksie
* Onderontwikkelde taalvermoë
* Onderontwikkelde ouditiewe prosesseringsvermoë
* Lae perseptuele vaardighede

Hierdie uitdagings kan moontlik met aktiewe primitiewe reflekse verband hou.

Primitiewe reflekse speel 'n belangrike rol in die ontwikkeling van 'n baba se senuweestelsel vanaf bevrugting tot ongeveer ses maande ná geboorte. Daarna behoort hierdie reflekse dormant te raak sodat hoër breinfunksies optimaal kan ontwikkel.

Trauma, beserings of vroeë ontwikkelingsuitdagings kan egter veroorsaak dat hierdie reflekse aktief bly. Dit kan leer, emosionele regulering, selfvertroue, koördinasie en algemene ontwikkeling beïnvloed – selfs by kinders wat intelligent, bekwaam en leergierig is.

’n Omvattende Mind Moves Refleksassessering kan help om aktiewe primitiewe reflekse te identifiseer, waardevolle insig in jou kind se ontwikkeling te gee en jou te help bepaal wat die volgende stap behoort te wees.

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"Thinking and learning are not all in our head. On the contrary, the body plays an integral part in all our intellectual processes from our earliest moments in utero right through to old age." ~ Carla Hannoford
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OUR SENSES MATTER

“In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.”
— Gordon B. Hinckley

This inspiring pocket-sized read encourages you to slow down, become more present, and discover a deeper sense of joy and contentment in the simple moments of everyday life.

Click on the link below to view, download, or print your copy of SENSES, and begin your journey towards greater sensory awareness and emotional well-being.

https://babygym.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SENSES-2022.pdf

A CHILD AT PLAY = A CHILD AT WORK

Play is a joyful way of learning without the pressure to perform. Through different stages of play, children imitate, explore, and absorb the social skills, behaviours, and experiences they see in their culture and everyday environment.

When a child plays, they are often mirroring what they have experienced. This is why one of the favourite games for many young children is caring for a doll, pretending to cook, clean, or look after others. Through these pretend experiences, children make sense of the world around them.

A child at play is literally “trying on” life — practising what they see others do and learning:

• How to process and express their feelings
• How to interact and get along with others
• The names of things (nouns) and the words that describe actions (verbs)
• How to use their bodies and fingers with increasing skill and control.

Play is not “just play” — it is the child’s work. It is how they learn, grow, and develop.

Continue reading the full article here:

https://www.mindmoves.co.za/.../06/03/play-serious-learning/