Janine Theunissen Arbeidsterapeut / Occupational Therapist

13/04/2023

Utter joy!!! Absolute bliss when we work hard to reach our developmental goals while having loads of fun!

06/04/2023

Great fun, purposeful development and a whole lot of laughter brewing in our new Klerksdorp practice.
Find us at 35 Radloff street, Wilkoppies, Klerksdorp.

06/03/2022

Even if they don't crawl before they walk, we should still encourage crawling.

Crawling between your legs.

Crawling through a tunnel.

Crawling over pillows and cushions.

Crawling under a table.

Ideally crawling happens between 9-12 months, but even if that is not the case, incorporating crawling into play is still so beneficial for their bodies, brain, and development.

Read my last post to find out why!

21/02/2022

Classroom modifications for students that struggle with slow processing speed.

26/02/2021

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WHAT EVERY OT WISHES EVERY PARENT KNEW

Development, strength and milestones happens on the floor!⁠⠀
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Tummy time helps build so many muscles, sensory outputs and skills that they will need to get to the next milestones in their motor development journey.⁠⠀
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Don't skip this step - it's the foundation for everything!⁠⠀
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Tummy time helps build:⁠⠀
✨Balance (vestibular sense)⁠⠀
✨Neck & back muscles⁠⠀
✨Visual tracking⁠⠀
✨Arm & wrist strength⁠⠀
✨Core strength⁠⠀
✨Flexor muscles⁠⠀
✨Spinal strength⁠⠀
✨Familiarity with gravity⁠⠀
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Mommy Academy goes into this in detail in Remarkable Infants with lots of tips on how to bring in more play to make this a more enjoyable experience for your little one. ⁠
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Soooo does your little one like tummy time?? Did you discover any tricks that made it a more enjoyable experience for you little one? DO TELL!

www.mommy-academy.com ♥️

22/02/2021

Easy tips on how to make your little one enjoy bath time again.

Whilst some babies love bath time, there are many who simply do not. For the newborns who protest, it’s often a case of them being sensitive to certain sensory experiences. They might not like the feeling of getting undressed, the change in temperature, the way their body feels as it floats in the...

21/02/2021

Get a grasp on it👋

16/02/2021

16/02/2021

Looking for helpful tummy time tips to make tummy time for your newborn a success? Learn 3 tummy time tips I share as an Occupational Therapist to make tummy...