Alison Paediatric Occupational Therapy

19/11/2025

This "cookie dough" calm down activity sounds perfect for any highly active child before bedtime!

>>> http://www.kidsplaysmarter.com/calming-cookie-dough/

13/11/2025

05/11/2025

31/10/2025

21/10/2025

SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY -Resharing the most popular posts from the past 7 days

Let’s talk about the child brain!

Ever felt baffled by a child’s sudden meltdown, defiance, or emotional switch? It’s not bad behaviour — it’s brain behaviour.

This week, we’re diving into The Child Brain Explained — a series that helps you understand why children react the way they do and how you can guide them back to calm.

We’ll start with a simple but powerful idea: the Upstairs and Downstairs Brain — the two parts that shape how children feel, think, and act.

Once you see what’s happening inside the brain, everything starts to make more sense.

Stay tuned — over the coming week we’ll explore how the brain develops, what happens when it feels unsafe, and how connection helps bring it back online.

Understanding the brain is the first step to changing behaviour.

NOW AVAILABLE IN THE RESOURCE STORE - to accompany our series on social media.

The Child Brain Explained: How the Upstairs & Downstairs Brain Shape Behaviour, a Toolkit for Parents & Educators - available for only £3.75 until 3 November 2025

Electronic download available at link in comments or via our Linktree Shop in Bio.

14/10/2025

14/10/2025

💜 Comment '316' and I'll send you the link to check out this GREAT resource.
💡 If you’re setting up a calm corner or supporting children who struggle with self-regulation, this book is a must-have resource. 💡
📚✨ The Kids’ Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control by Lauren Brukner (Revised and Updated edition) is one of my go-to recommendations for helping children build emotional regulation skills.

This practical, kid-friendly guide is packed with strategies children can actually use. ✅ Calming tools, ✅ Sensory activitie, ✅ Ways of managing big feelings. 🙌
It’s perfect for:
🌟 Parents
🌟 Teachers
🌟 Therapists
🌟 And of course, KIDS themselves!