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13/05/2022

When a child experiences a major setback, it can be a wonderful opportunity to teach resilience and foster a growth mindset. This is how.

06/09/2021

I am so proud of a wonderful young lady who is starting secondary school this month. I absolutely love our time together and watching her grow.

She is currently writing a book, here is how it starts. She is so articulate, emotive and detailed in all that she does. It's going to be fabulous.

Sending her and all the other children taking big leaps this September so much love and strength. I believe in you all.

30/06/2021

Here is a brilliant piece written by an inspirational young man. I highly recommend reading it.

Chris Finnes is a nonspeaking autistic who was bored with being taught the same simple lessons over and over in a school for students with disabilities. He later met Soma Mukhopadhyay and learned t…

09/06/2021

This mornings fun! Making a giant rocket to capture people and send them to the moon. Love you To The Moon and Zak!!!!

21/04/2021

Play session quote of the day:
'Sarah, were you born in the stone age?'

Turning 40 must be hitting me hard!🤣

21/04/2021

One of Zaks chosen activities today was puzzles. I love doing this type of activity in sessions as it can promote such calmness, stillness and connection, leading to great conversation as we work alongside each other.

15/04/2021

I had oodles of fun with his young chap this afternoon.

Play, play and more play. A great mixture of engineering play, cognitive play, fine-motor play and soothing repetitious play.

08/04/2021

Such a great afternoon with this young lady. Her activity choices were perfect for what we both needed today, a mixture of peaceful and mindful dandelion art followed by loads of giggles while playing Bandido and OK play.

That's the beauty of child led play. Sensory needs were met, fun cognitive challenges stimulated the mind, fun was had and connection was made.

08/04/2021

I love it when children put in their play session requests ahead of time. This afternoon's requests are watercolour art, chess, OK play and Bandido. I think it's going to be a fun one!

26/11/2020

Looking for a fun stocking filler that encourages your child to play more board games? Bandido is a firm favourite of the kids I work with at the moment.

Work as a team to stop the Bandido from escaping prison through the tunnels!

It has a really simple concept but takes planning and thinking to play. It's a great little card game promoting team work. Its addictive, exciting and frustrating in the best way!

22/11/2020

I am a massive fan of using paper and pen, reading from an actual book and kids playing with toys which don't have batteries.

Technology is amazing in so many instances. But trying to speed up learning and development through technology is not the best idea for your children.

Slow, gradual thinking and processing is so important for the developing mind. Tactile, sensory experiences are vital for the brain while learning, even if it just the touch of pencil, the feel of a book, the smell of the pages. Time for creative thinking is essential while learning.

Deep understanding along with new, innovative ideas come from not just remembering facts but from having the time to play with new knowledge and ideas within the mind.

Researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer found that students remember more via taking notes longhand rather than on a laptop. It has to do with what happens when you're forced to slow down.

11/11/2020

This book is definitely joining my pile of books to read. It sounds brilliant and just what is needed. Written by someone I admire and have know for many years. Well done Julie Sando.

Small Steps, Big Impact: A Progress Playbook For Communication Partners