(Click here for the Afrikaans version) Did you know that the very first movements of an infant are reflexive? But what exactly is a reflex? Reflexes are nervous reactions or responses that happen automatically without you consciously thinking about it. As an example, you will quickly withdraw your hand if you accidentally touch a hot plate or pot. This is an automatic reaction to protect your hand from damage. You don’t think about it. It just happens naturally. The same h

A while ago a mother came to see me at our development centre, very worried about her three-year-old child. She told me that she had...

(Click here for the Afrikaans version) Welcome back! In our previous blog, we had a look at the secret link between movement and your child's brain. However, movement is also crucial to help your child move through all the different phases of motor development. It further helps a child to develop all the necessary physical literacy skills required for future academic and sport success. Realizing the importance of being physically active, we should aim to engage our childre

Is it not ironic that in the first two years, we do everything in our power to teach a baby how to walk and talk, just to tell him over...

Written by Gizelle Kruger and Marene Jooste Welcome back to our series of blog posts about body awareness! Our previous blog discussed...

In our previous blog, we have discussed laterality and lateral preference and how it relates to body awareness. Before moving on to...

Written and compiled by Melanie Durand And Marene Jooste Welcome back to our series about body awareness and what you can do to help a...

Have you ever wondered why some people will open a bottle with their right hand and hold a fork in their left hand while eating? Or...

Welcome back to our educational series about body awareness in children. In the previous blog, we have looked at body concept and how it...

Welcome back to our educational series about body awareness in children. 'Body Awareness' is a term that is often used by teachers and...

(Click here for the Afrikaans version) In the first 2 years of a child's life, we do everything in our power to teach a baby how to walk and to talk. However, for the rest of his childhood we will all-too-often ask him to 'sit still or be quiet'. (And I'm not talking about discipline or the lack thereof). The fact is, children were made to move! Research on the importance of sensory-motor experiences for brain growth and development has blossomed in recent years. We can no l

(Click here for the Afrikaans version) The term "Body awareness" is often used by teachers or pediatric professionals. If you Google it,...