Attention is a complex brain skill that begins to develop from around 4 years old, and really establishes as a neural ability from around 6 years old.
It is a common phrase we hear from many parents and teachers alike that a child may have troubles sitting still, giving their attention and focusing!
In this blog we’ll explore why “paying attention” is no easy feat and what factors may affect your child’s ability (or inability) to pay attention, focus and potentially impact learning outcomes.
Topics: Health, spine, School, Physical Development, Preschool Children
Learn the reasons why your child's muscle tone is so important!
Topics: Babies, children, Development, spine, Stretching, Teenagers, Injury Prevention, Physical Development, Preschool Children
Remember back in the day when you were playing outside barefoot as a child? Can you remember how it felt when you were connecting with the earth?
Do you remember the feeling of the sand submerging your feet, the tickling of the grass blades or the soft gooey mud squelching between your toes?
How did that make you feel...happy? calm? connected? If it did... you'd be happy to know there is lots of scientific evidence supporting this to be true! (A great reason to kick those shoes off).
Here are some benefits and tips to help you and your child get back to basics and go play barefoot or as they say 'earthing'.
Topics: parents, Australian Children's Chiropractic Centre, families, Toddlers, Physical Development, Preschool Children, barefoot
It is incredibly important for school readiness as it allows a child to receive feedback from their body effectively so that they can effectively perform new skills they’ll learn in class and play.
Coordination is the ability to use our body in the way we want to attain a desired outcome. This definitely utilises some big brain control and consciousness however there are very important elements of the lower brain that help us move and control our bodies in ways that make us uniquely human.
It is so important for a child entering school because knowing where they are in space helps them sit still in class for learning, and move their bodies well for play.
Proprioception is the ability to know where we are in space so that we can then control our body appropriately to keep ourselves balanced and strong.
Topics: spine, brain, Blog, School, Teenagers, Physical Development, Preschool Children
The brainstem is at the base of the brain and skull and it is the oldest and most primitive part of our human brains. The major role of the brainstem is to control the functions of basic survival. Things like breathing, swallowing, digesting and heart rate are examples of this.
We want little brains and little bodies to be working so well that all a child has to do when they enter the classroom or playground is use their clever big thinking and doing brains to learn and play.
Having optimal postural strength is an important driver for children to be able to use their brain effectively for concentration, focus and engagement; which in turn leads to better learning and more easeful play.
The festive season is upon us and those with babies will know just how many requests you receive from others to hold your baby. Everyone wants to cuddle your little squish!
Being held, passed around and moved in and out of car seats, high chairs and beds becomes much more frequent at this time of year.
Topics: Mothers, Babies, Health, children, stress, families, Development, spine, brain, baby wearing, Injury Prevention, Infants, Physical Development
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