Jump Up For Kids

Jump Up For Kids Supporting happy and healthy child development in our busy and rapidly changing society.

We offer:
- individual and small group Occupational Therapy support
- school holiday outdoor play program
- excursions (school, OSHC, childcare, etc)
- professional development and information sessions.

Does your child pick up an object on the left side of their body with their left hand but if it’s on their right side, t...
31/07/2025

Does your child pick up an object on the left side of their body with their left hand but if it’s on their right side, they use their right hand?

They may have difficulty crossing their midline which can make other daily activities such as reading, writing, even sitting more difficult!

Some activities to help develop your child's ability to cross their midline include, playing cars on a large path using their dominant hand to drive the car, use large paint brushes and rollers to ‘paint’ the side of the house with water and practicing windmills (ie: bend to touch hand to opposite foot then stand upright and repeat with other hand and foot).

Jump Up For Kids is saying goodbye to social media — and here's why.We’re an Outdoor Occupational Therapy practice on a ...
30/07/2025

Jump Up For Kids is saying goodbye to social media — and here's why.

We’re an Outdoor Occupational Therapy practice on a mission to empower children to become healthy, confident, and contributing humans in today’s fast-paced world. Every day, we champion children’s independence in the essential occupations of childhood — rest, learning, play, and self-care.

We do this FIERCEly, guided by our core values:
Flexibility • Imagination • Excellence • Respect • Collaboration • Empowerment

But something hasn’t felt right.

We can no longer ignore the harm social media is causing — to children, families, and communities.
We see the effects daily: reduced attention, rising anxiety, disrupted sleep, and lost connection.
As adults, we know screen time often steals our time, energy, and joy. As professionals, we know social media platforms fuel polarisation and distraction.

So we’re making a bold, values-aligned decision:
Jump Up For Kids is permanently stepping away from all social media.

This may not be the smartest business move — but it is the right one.
Because living our mission means more than saying the right things. It means doing the right things.
And we want to be part of building a world where children — and communities — can thrive.

We’re still here. Still FIERCE. And still doing what we do best.
You can keep up with us by:

- Reading our monthly newsletter

- Visiting our website

- Giving us a call

- Dropping by

- Or even checking the letterbox — you might get real mail from us!

So it’s goodbye to socials, but not goodbye to connection.
Thanks for walking this path with us.

Stay FIERCE.
— The Jump Up For Kids Team

A Different Kind of ConnectionWe believe in real connection.The kind you can’t scroll past.The kind that helps children ...
30/07/2025

A Different Kind of Connection
We believe in real connection.
The kind you can’t scroll past.
The kind that helps children — and communities — thrive.
Big news tomorrow.
Subscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss it: https://www.jumpupforkids.com.au/contact-us

Young children often don’t have the words to talk about how they are feeling. Instead, they sometimes act out these emot...
29/07/2025

Young children often don’t have the words to talk about how they are feeling. Instead, they sometimes act out these emotions in physical and inappropriate ways. Here’s some ways to support their emotional development.

Encourage children to express emotions by identifying and discussing them

Talk about your own feelings with children: “when I missed the train, I felt mad. Do you remember how my face looked when I was mad? Can you make a mad face like mine?”

Be mindful of how we show and respond to our own emotions.

Discuss and explore emotions during calm moments, do NOT discuss emotions during a child’s meltdown

Once children express an emotion, discuss how to change it, if needed. Model the language and approach by saying, “I feel sad. Can you help me find someone to play with?”

Ready to learn more? Grab a set of Great Ways to Grow Social + Emotional cards for practical tips and activities that support emotional development. https://www.jumpupforkids.com.au/great-ways-to-grow

Outdoor play days are where curiosity meets the outdoors - visiting the creek, building campfires, creating, connecting ...
28/07/2025

Outdoor play days are where curiosity meets the outdoors - visiting the creek, building campfires, creating, connecting with others, and playing!

A place where kids can log off and be kids!

Book now — spots fill fast! https://www.jumpupforkids.com.au/school-holidays

Doing What’s Right, Not What’s Easy.We’ve always encouraged children to take the path that helps them grow — even if it’...
25/07/2025

Doing What’s Right, Not What’s Easy.

We’ve always encouraged children to take the path that helps them grow — even if it’s not the most popular one. Now it’s our turn.
We’re making a big change. Details soon.
Want to be the first to know? Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.jumpupforkids.com.au/contact-us

Social and emotional development is a gradual, integrative process. Positive social and emotional development is importa...
25/07/2025

Social and emotional development is a gradual, integrative process. Positive social and emotional development is important for mental health and provides a foundation for lifelong development and learning. Social development is the ability to develop and sustain meaningful relationships with others.Emotional development is the ability to understand, experience, express and manage emotions, as well as respond appropriately to others’ emotions. Check out our Great ways to grow cards on our website: https://www.jumpupforkids.com.au/great-ways-to-grow

Our Great Ways to Grow self-paced online modules explore the core developmental areas. Perfect for individual learning o...
24/07/2025

Our Great Ways to Grow self-paced online modules explore the core developmental areas. Perfect for individual learning or team-wide PD. Group discounts available! available to purchase online: https://www.jumpupforkids.com.au/learning

Something hasn’t felt right.We’ve been sitting with it, talking about it, and reflecting deeply.A bold decision is comin...
22/07/2025

Something hasn’t felt right.
We’ve been sitting with it, talking about it, and reflecting deeply.
A bold decision is coming — one that’s true to our mission and values.
Stay tuned.

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Attunga Street
Bald Hills, QLD
4036

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0423 162 478

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Hi, I’m Madeline Avci.

I am a Mother to three boys, Occupational Therapist and lover of the outdoors for all ages.

Jump Up Outdoors offers programs for children to learn the skills to have a happy and independent life.

My team and I create memorable outdoor experiences for children with School Holiday programs to keep children aged 5 to 12 years OFF screens and playing amongst nature.