Live & Love it - Children's Therapy

14/05/2026

🧠 SI Glossary: Bilateral Integration

Ever wondered why crossing the midline or using both hands to tie a shoelace can be a challenge for some children? It all comes down to Bilateral Integration.

In our SI Glossary series, we define this essential skill as:
✨ The ability to use both sides of the body together in a skillful manner; includes crossing of the midline.

Whether it’s catching a ball with two hands, cutting with scissors, or coordinating legs while jumping, bilateral integration is the foundation for smooth, purposeful movement and daily independence.

🔍 Why it matters:
Developing this skill allows the two hemispheres of the brain to communicate effectively, leading to better motor planning and coordination in everything from sports to handwriting.

Did you know that “crossing the midline” is a key component of bilateral integration? Tell us in the comments how you like to work on this in your sessions! 👇

13/05/2026

💚😎Summer Clubs 2026 Timetable 😎💚

The timetable is up August 2026 at Live & Love it! We have lots of options for parents and children this year...

💛Explore Connect and Play 💛£10
0-6 year olds Play Date - Friday 7th August
6-10 year olds Play Date - Friday 28th August
11-16 Teen meet up! - Wednesday 12th August
(Separate posts will be up for each of these along with Eventbrite bookings or comment PLAY for links)

💚Coffee Mornings 💚Free
Parents - Tuesday 11th August
Professionals - Friday 28th August
(Sign up on Eventbrite - links to follow or comment COFFEE)

💙Clubs and Workshops 💙
Regulation Toolkit - For Parents and Children - Various dates and times
Social Adventurers - Ages 4-12 - Various dates and times
Teen Life Skills / Art Club - Age 12-16 - - Various dates and times
Ratio max 1:3
(Contact us via message or email to sign up or comment CLUB)

New families and existing Live & Love it families all welcome! 😍

13/05/2026

💛💚Social Adventurers - OT and SaLT💛💚

These are open-ended play sessions where children will lead the development of activities and therapists will help them to get creative and expand their ideas.

Children will explore their sensory, communication and play preferences whilst building their confidence in the play space to be themselves!

The sessions are facilitated by an Occupational Therapist (Ashleigh) and a Speech and Language Therapist (Kat) who will support the children to navigate any naturally occurring situations (sensory/motor/communication-based) to enable a positive play experience.



Club Format:
💛The club takes part over 2 x 45 minute sessions with a 15 minute break in the middle to build on ideas from part one there will be a handout with tips and ideas following the sessions.
💛Children attend the sessions with the therapists
☕Families can use our family room space and enjoy a tea/coffee during the sessions.
💛Open to existing and new families.

Contact us via message, email or phone if you are interested. Children will be matched on age/ability/interest.

13/05/2026

🌠Parent/Caregiver and Child Regulation Toolkit Workshop🌠

Intentions of children's sessions:
💚Explore different sensory activities
💚Consider what different activities do to their arousal state (higher or lower)
💚Identify feel-good, regulating activity ideas
💚Meet new friends

Intentions for parent/caregivers sessions:
💙How to spot dysregulation (in yourself/your child)
💙Ideas to restore regulation
💙Meet other families

Key information:
🌸Parent and Child workshops run at the same time with children in one room and parents/caregivers in another.
🌸Sessions are: Part 1 - 45 mins | 15 min refreshment break | Part 2 - 45 mins
🌸Children's session max ratio 1:3
🌸Parents/caregivers will be in an adjoining room with 1 therapist
🌸Open to new and existing Live & Love it families

Cost £200; this covers:
⭐Two part child workshops
⭐Two part parent/caregiver (max 2 x caregivers per child)
⭐Handouts to take away

Booking via message, call or email hello@live-loveit.co.uk

13/05/2026

🌞😎Summer Club bookings open this week! 🌞😎

Clubs information and timetable to follow....

Key information:
🌸Child only workshops - Parents remain on site, children attend session with their therapist
🌸Parent and Child workshops - Run at the same time with children in one room and parents/caregivers in another.
⭐Two x 45 minute sessions with a 15 minute break in the middle
⭐Children's session ratio is max 1:3
⭐Open to new and existing Live & Love it families
⭐Handouts to take away

Booking via message, call or email hello@live-loveit.co.uk

12/05/2026

Please share if you have any recommendations for food trucks/vans for our Summer Party? 😍

09/05/2026

🎯 Another target feature because I do love this target!🎯

💚Activity 💚 Swinging sitting up or on laying on your tummy to throw the balls to the target. When children are engaged and having fun, development happens naturally so they are not just balls. They are:
⭐Jungle fruit to throw to the monkeys
⭐Snowballs to defend your igloo
⭐Parcels to deliver
⭐Dragon eggs to return to their nest

🏠Recreate at home/school ideas 🏠
💜Laying on a blanket on a wooden floor have the child climb their hands along a rope to move forwards collecting items from the floor to store or throw.
💜Sit or lie on your tummy on a scooterboard to move around the school hall or corridor!

04/05/2026

🌞😎💛Summer Party will be back bigger and better for 2026!🌞😎💛

Give us a thumbs up if you joined us last year ? 👍😍

What would your child love to see at the party this year?
🍧Ice cream van
🎶Music (or keep it quiet)
🍔BBQ
❔Anything else (send us your suggestions)

Live & Love it summer party is for all of our families and friends past and present. More details to follow very soon 😍

03/05/2026

🎯New bit of kit at the studio calls for a team meeting trying out new activity ideas! 🎯

This target and velcro balls have been on my wish list for a whilst but I had not been able to track them down.

💚Activity 💚 Balancing on the bosu ball to throw balls onto the target and then balancing and reaching to collect them.

This activity is great for working on:
⭐Core strength and postural control
⭐Balance
⭐Coordination and motor planning
⭐Reaching across midline
⭐Focus and problem-solving

🏠Recreate at home/school ideas 🏠
Being able to do things in the therapy studio is great but we also need to make sure that children can develop skills using tools that you have at home at school.
💜Use tape or string to mark your target, stand on a wobble cushion in the middle and use beanbags to throw.
💜Stand on a pillow or cushion and pair up socks in balls. Pick them up from the floor around you and throw into a tub (bucket, laundry basket or any other large container)

🔴Safety notice: always make sure that your environment is safe for the activity and that it is within the child's capability.

02/05/2026

🌞 We will be closed on Monday 4th May for the Bank Holiday 🌞

See you all back at the studio on Tuesday 5th!

😎 What activities have you found in the local area for this bank holiday weekend? 😎

02/05/2026

This looks fun!
Aspens Children and Young People's Services

🌿🐾 Tilgate Zoo Family Day 🐾🌿

Looking for a fun day out with the family? Come and join us at Tilgate Zoo for a wild Family Day full of adventure, discovery, and amazing animals from around the world! 🦒🦊🐐

🎟 Just £18 per family

📍 Tilgate Park, Crawley

📅 28th July 2026, arrival from 10:30am

From curious little explorers to animal lovers big and small, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 💚

✨ Scan the QR code on the poster or follow the link below to book your place!
https://wsxshortbreaks.aspens.org.uk/bookings/