Playworks Learning and Development Center

21/02/2026

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16/02/2026

Playworks FUNDATIONS is a small-group developmental program designed to build the foundational skills children need to transition confidently into mainstream preschool or kindergarten.

Through sensory play, guided routines, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences, children build independence, confidence, and readiness for classroom participation.

At Playworks, we focus on the foundations children need before academics:

✅The ability to sit and attend
✅Follow routines and instructions
✅Manage big emotions
✅Transition smoothly between activities
✅Participate confidently in a group

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10/02/2026

For our beloved teachers💜💚

Isa sa pinakamahirap na steps sa paggawa ng IEP ay ang pagsusulat ng goals…

lalong lalo na kung starting from scratch.

Inspired by our last IEP Basics session, I am slowly building a small collection of SMART & strength-based goals that I actually use in real classrooms, especially for transitions and regulation.

Link to download for free is in the comments. (edit: For some reason, hindi ko ma-pin yung link na nasa comments. 😭 If you found it, paki-like po para di matabunan.)

How to download:
Click the link → enter 0 → the download will be sent to your email.

Sharing a small starter pack tonight in case it helps anyone currently writing IEP goals or supporting their learners. Simple, editable, & meant to be adapted to your context.

I’m quietly building a small library of practical resources for teachers and families, so more will come over time.

Grateful to be in this work with you.
— Miss Jenine

09/02/2026

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02/02/2026

Not all learning differences look the same.
Some affect reading. Some affect writing. Some affect numbers. Some affect movement.

What they all have in common is this:
these are brain differences — not effort problems, not motivation issues, and not a reflection of intelligence.

This visual gently compares dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia to help adults recognise what might be underneath a child’s struggles, and respond with understanding rather than pressure.

Save this for those moments when something feels harder than it “should” — and you want language that explains why.

28/01/2026

24/01/2026

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“They’re fine” “Don’t worry” comments are not helpful for children who have delays. (Even ones who do catch up on their own!)

Children shouldn’t have to struggle and push through an inability to communicate without support until they are 3-4 years old. And I’ll just say it… 95% of those “engineers who didn’t speak until they were three” are undiagnosed Autistic. And should never had to have gone 1-2 years of their lives without access to communication.

24/12/2025

From our Playworks fam to yours entry 2025 💜💚 Merry Christmas! Happy Birthday, Jesus! 🩸🐑

17/12/2025

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲?
These age-appropriate activities target midline crossing and are great for motor planning, visual motor skills, and brain breaks for the preschool age. https://www.theottoolbox.com/crossing-midline-activities-for-preschoolers/

There are some early warning signs we might see in the preschooler who struggles with crossing their midline. When we see a difficulty with the integrated motor patterns, this can be an indicator for various challenges.

🚩Some of the ways that difficulties with preschool crossing midline will present as:

>>Not developing a dominant hand. Students use the left hand for left sided tasks and the right side for right sided tasks.
>>Showing delays in crawling, or an atypical crawling pattern.
>>Rotating or turning their entire body to retrieve objects on the other side of their body instead of reaching across the body to the other side
>>Having difficulty with age-appropriate self-care tasks like dressing or grooming activities
>>Skipping or doing jumping jacks in an uncoordinated manner.
>>Difficulty making a horizontal line across a piece of paper (may stop in the middle and switch hands, or pause visually) or forming letters
>>Visual perceptual difficulties
>>Challenges with age-appropriate literacy skills (identifying letters, following pictures in a story- due to difficulty with visual tracking across the midline.

If you see these things in the preschool years, it's ok! Kids develop at different rates. Try adding some play ideas that target these gross motor movements. Here are more ideas: https://www.theottoolbox.com/crossing-midline-activities-for-preschoolers/

16/12/2025

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