Posts by Carla Grobler

Has your child’s teacher complained that they can’t cut properly/that their writing is untidy/that they don’t like colouring? The reason could be your child’s fine motor skills. Tips to improve fine motor skills I focus on 3 areas when it comes to improving a child’s fine motor skills:  1.  Strengthening the hand arches  It is…

 Unfortunately our kids are being ‘forced’ to follow a structured  routine from a very young age as required by most schools and  preschools. These days most homes are a dual income home and children are  therefore placed in pre-school since a very young age. If structure and routine isn’t instilled at home these kids will …

t is important to remember that kids cannot always name their emotions and tell us why they are feeling the way they do thus their emotions are expressed through their behaviour.  Also remember that a child doesn’t always immediately react to stress but it may only exhibit in their behaviour days/weeks/months later. Types of behavioural…

 It is important to keep in mind that each child develops at his/her own pace.  The moment a child’s performance is impaired/influenced/limited in a life sphere (school, play, social skills, self-care, communication) the child should be referred for an occupational therapy assessment.  If a child shows impairment in one of the following areas and/or struggles…