EMBARKING ON A NEW JOURNEY: STARTING SCHOOL FOR FOUR AND FIVE YEAR OLDS
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Navigating Mixed Emotions and New Beginnings for Parents and Children As...
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thepracticalchild
- May 21
- 3 min
THE IMPORTANCE OF SENSORY EXPERIENCES FOR NEWBORN BABIES
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST As an occupational therapist, I work with children of all ages to help...
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thepracticalchild
- Apr 25
- 2 min
WHY IS SHOULDER STRENGTH IMPORTANT FOR HAND USE?
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST As a parent of a young child, you may be wondering how you can help your...
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thepracticalchild
- Apr 3
- 2 min
CREATING FUN AND ENGAGING BALLOON ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS IN CHILDREN
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST As a children’s occupational therapist, I am always looking for new and...
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thepracticalchild
- Mar 9
- 3 min
FINE MOTOR SKILLS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS- DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Fine motor skills are a critical component of a child's development....
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thepracticalchild
- Aug 28, 2022
- 4 min
WHAT ARE HAND SKILLS?
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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thepracticalchild
- Aug 4, 2022
- 4 min
WHY IS TUMMY TIME SO IMPORTANT?
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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thepracticalchild
- Jul 12, 2022
- 4 min
DO BABIES NEED TUMMY TIME PILLOWS?
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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thepracticalchild
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
DOES TECHNOLOGY AFFECT CHILDREN'S ATTENTION SPAN?
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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thepracticalchild
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
HOW LONG CAN I USE A TRAVEL SYSTEM?
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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thepracticalchild
- Nov 28, 2021
- 4 min
WHY DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES STILL MATTER
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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thepracticalchild
- Nov 2, 2021
- 5 min
WHY DOES MY BABY ONLY LOOK ONE WAY?
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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thepracticalchild
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
HAND FUNCTION IN CHILDREN
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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thepracticalchild
- Sep 13, 2021
- 5 min
DIFFERENT CRAWLING STYLES, WHAT ARE THEY AND WHICH ONE IS BEST?
Crawling is a form of movement, as seen in early childhood, where the hands and knees are on the floor, and much of the forward movement...
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thepracticalchild
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
WEIGHT SHIFT, WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
WRITTEN BY KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST AND SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST When babies are born...
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thepracticalchild
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
COMING OUT OF LOCKDOWN
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRTSY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST The Covid 19 pandemic...
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thepracticalchild
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
THE BENEFITS OF SAND PLAY
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS. CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. Here at the Practical...
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thepracticalchild
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST Children from a very...
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thepracticalchild
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
THE BENEFITS OF TOY ROTATION
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST As our parents have...
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thepracticalchild
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
USING TWO HANDS TOGETHER
WRITTEN BY SALLY HILLS-DAVIS, CHILDRENS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND KIRSTY BROCKLEHURST, CHILDRENS PHYSIOTHERAPIST. FOUNDERS OF THE...
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