Playworks Learning and Development Center

02/02/2026

Not all learning differences look the same.
Some affect reading. Some affect writing. Some affect numbers. Some affect movement.

What they all have in common is this:
these are brain differences — not effort problems, not motivation issues, and not a reflection of intelligence.

This visual gently compares dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia to help adults recognise what might be underneath a child’s struggles, and respond with understanding rather than pressure.

Save this for those moments when something feels harder than it “should” — and you want language that explains why.

28/01/2026

24/01/2026

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“They’re fine” “Don’t worry” comments are not helpful for children who have delays. (Even ones who do catch up on their own!)

Children shouldn’t have to struggle and push through an inability to communicate without support until they are 3-4 years old. And I’ll just say it… 95% of those “engineers who didn’t speak until they were three” are undiagnosed Autistic. And should never had to have gone 1-2 years of their lives without access to communication.

24/12/2025

From our Playworks fam to yours entry 2025 💜💚 Merry Christmas! Happy Birthday, Jesus! 🩸🐑

17/12/2025

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲?
These age-appropriate activities target midline crossing and are great for motor planning, visual motor skills, and brain breaks for the preschool age. https://www.theottoolbox.com/crossing-midline-activities-for-preschoolers/

There are some early warning signs we might see in the preschooler who struggles with crossing their midline. When we see a difficulty with the integrated motor patterns, this can be an indicator for various challenges.

🚩Some of the ways that difficulties with preschool crossing midline will present as:

>>Not developing a dominant hand. Students use the left hand for left sided tasks and the right side for right sided tasks.
>>Showing delays in crawling, or an atypical crawling pattern.
>>Rotating or turning their entire body to retrieve objects on the other side of their body instead of reaching across the body to the other side
>>Having difficulty with age-appropriate self-care tasks like dressing or grooming activities
>>Skipping or doing jumping jacks in an uncoordinated manner.
>>Difficulty making a horizontal line across a piece of paper (may stop in the middle and switch hands, or pause visually) or forming letters
>>Visual perceptual difficulties
>>Challenges with age-appropriate literacy skills (identifying letters, following pictures in a story- due to difficulty with visual tracking across the midline.

If you see these things in the preschool years, it's ok! Kids develop at different rates. Try adding some play ideas that target these gross motor movements. Here are more ideas: https://www.theottoolbox.com/crossing-midline-activities-for-preschoolers/

16/12/2025

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08/12/2025

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02/12/2025

Congratulations to our new colleagues🙏🏻🥳💜💚

𝑶𝑻𝑳𝑬 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑼𝑳𝑻𝑺 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑶𝑼𝑻!
✔︎ Passers: 374 out of 507 (73.77%)
➔ Full list: https://www.prcboard.com/otle-results-december-2025-occupational-therapist-licensure-exam-list-of-passers
✔︎ Topnotcher: Eliza Audrey Charlize Mauricio Castillo from University of the Philippines - Manila, 88.50%
✔︎ Top School: UST, UP-Manila, and Velez College 100.00% 
Congratulations to all passers of the December 2025 Occupational Therapists Licensure Exam!
~Source: PRC Official

26/11/2025

We are looking for Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists!!!

Join a team that values Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment —
I CARE, our core foundation in Creating Breakthroughs for every child.

📩 Send your CV to playworksland@gmail.com

26/11/2025

We are looking for Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists!!!

Join a team that values Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment —
I CARE, our core foundation in Creating Breakthroughs for every child.

📩 Send your CV to playworksland@gmail.com