π iPlay is a pediatric occupational therapy practice in Middelburg, Mpumalanga! π Helping kids grow, learn, and thrive one step at a time! ππͺ
12/11/2025
Die Rol van Voorgee-Spel ππ§Έ
Voorgee-spel is nie net pret nie β dis belangrik vir ontwikkeling.
Wanneer kinders stories opmaak, rolle speel en situasies uitbeeld, ontwikkel hulle probleemoplossing, taal, sosiale vaardighede, empatie en motoriese koΓΆrdinasie. π
Laat hulle kombuise bou, poppe aantrek, as superhelde rondhardloop of βwinkel-winkeltjieβ speel β dis leer in sy mooiste vorm.
Studiemetodes vir 2026 se Graad 4βs βοΈπ
Graad 4 bring groter take, meer verantwoordelikheid en baie nuwe uitdagings. Ons studiemetode-sessies help jou kind om slimmer te leer β van beplanning en geheuetegnieke tot hoe om vraestelle reg aan te pak. π
Gee vir jou kind βn selfversekerde begin vir volgende jaar.
Sukkel jou kind om te konsentreer? Dit kan verband hou met hul sensoriese sisteem of βn besige omgewing.
Probeer eenvoudige strategieΓ« by die huis:
π Laat hulle beweeg voor werk.
π₯ Gebruik peuselhappies om fokus te lok.
βΈοΈ Gee kort pouses tussen take.
π Klein aanpassings help groot met fokus en leer!
Spel is die sleutel tot sosiale groei! π
Kinders leer om beurte te neem, te deel en verhoudings te bou deur bordspeletjies, sport, balgooi of net saam speel nΓ‘ skool. π²β½π«
π Vriendskap en samewerking word die beste geleer deur pret.
Kinders groei in selfvertroue wanneer hulle dinge self mag doen. π
Laat hulle toe om hul eie klere aan te trek, sakke te pak, waterbottels vol te maak en selfs te kies wat hulle wil aantrek. πππ§
π Klein daaglikse take bou groot lewensvaardighede!
π Is jou 5- of 6-jarige reg vir die groot stap skool toe?
By iPlay doen ons skoolgereedheidsassesserings wat kyk na emosionele en sosiale ontwikkeling, motoriese vaardighede, persepsie, liggaamsbewustheid en selfbeeld. βοΈπ‘
π Gee jou kind selfvertroue en sekerheid vir die nuwe skooljaar!
π Sensoriese dieet = balans deur die dag! π
Kinders het aktiwiteite nodig wat hul liggame help om gereguleerd en gefokus te voel. π
Maklike huisvriendelike idees sluit in: spring soos βn padda π¦, stoot of trek βn wasgoedmandjie π§Ί, kou krakerige happies π₯, rol op soos βn burrito π― en blaas borrels π«§.
Klein, prettige aktiwiteite wat βn groot verskil maak in jou kind se regulering en welstand! π
Laat jou kind forte bou, gemors maak en maak asof hulle seerowers is. π΄ββ οΈ Hierdie speletjies is nie net lekker nie β dit bou hul brein, hart en vaardighede vir die lewe! πͺπ¬
βοΈ Handjies wat reg sit, kort potlode om die greep te help en groot bewegings met kryt of sand β dit alles bou sterk lyfies en mooier skrif! ππͺ Mooi handskrif begin by goeie gewoontes, en klein veranderinge kan βn groot verskil maak. π‘π
π¨ 3 Maklike Maniere om Fyn Motoriese Vaardighede by die Huis te Verbeter
Geen werkkaarte nodig nie β net speel en kreatiwiteit! π
π Pinsetspeletjies: Tel pompons, krale of graanvlokkies op.
π Kleityd: Rol, druk en knyp vir sterk handjies.
π Plakkerpret: Afskilfer en plak om die knypergreep te bou.
π§ββοΈπ Skep βn kalmtehoekie β βn veilige ruimte waar emosies erken en gereguleer kan word π¬π
Geen strawwe, geen oordeel⦠net rus, refleksie en selfregulering.
Van sagte liggies tot gevoelenskaarte β elke item help jou kind om hul emosies beter te verstaan en te bestuur. π§Έπ§πΏ
πβοΈ Huiswerk hoef nie βn stryd te wees nie!
Skep βn sensories-vriendelike stasie waar jou kind kan fokus, ontspan en leer op hul eie manier. π§π§
Met die regte hulpmiddelsβsoos fidget tools, sagte musiek en bewegingstydβkan leer βn rustiger ervaring word. πΏπ‘
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Send a message to IPlay Arbeidsterapie/Occupational Therapy:
Iplay Occupational therapy is a paediatric practice situated in Middelburg Mpumalanga. We currently have two permanent occupational therapists at the practice. Danielle Humphris, owner and founder, and Natasha van der Westhuizen. We specialise in a variety of peadiatric treatment modalities, including Sensory Integration (SI), Neurodevelopmental approach (NDT), Solisten, IM, DIR Floortime, School readiness and Sandplay therapy.
We are very passionate about children, and helping children reach their full potential, and this page will be dedicated to inform and educate parents, teacher, and everyone who has a passion for children.
So, when does a child qualify for OT?
When to refer a child for Occupational Therapy:
Learners with attention and concentration difficulties
Children who canβt focus on a task at hand
A child who is easily distracted
Children who donβt sit still for long periods of time
Children who find it difficult to complete a task
Learners with sensory issues
A child who is bothered by clothing items
Children who appear clumsy or uncoordinated
Children who struggle to follow instructions or seem to miss out on
some verbal information
Children who are distracted by busy environments
A child who can be described as βa picky eaterβ
Children who canβt handle loud/noisy environments
Children who donβt not maintain good seat posture β leaning or arm or table
Children who donβt sit still, often rocking on chair or moving around on seat
Children who get overly excited during movement activities
Learners who struggle with anxiety and stress
Learners who have visual perceptual difficulties
Children who confuse βbβsβ and βdβsβ
Children who struggle to copy off the board
Children to pick out items from a busy background
Children who reverse numbers or letters (mirror image)
Learners with visual motor difficulties
Children with poor hand-eye co-ordination
Learners with poor gross motor skills
Children who find it difficult to use both hands together
Children who struggle to co-ordinate body movements such star jumps, jump sequences, etc.
Children with poor understanding of the space around them