Yolandi Nissen Educational Psychologist Inc.

19/11/2025

18/11/2025

✨ Child-Led Learning: Where Curiosity Becomes the Curriculum ✨

When we step back and let children take the lead, something magical happens — play becomes deeper, thinking becomes richer, and confidence begins to bloom. 🌱

Child-led learning invites children to follow their interests, make choices, and explore at their own pace. With a thoughtfully prepared environment and responsive adults, children learn to problem-solve, ask questions, and express their ideas through play.

Here’s what helps make child-led learning come alive:
🧸 Create an inviting space where open-ended materials, art supplies, toys, and sensory resources are easily accessible — empowering children to choose what inspires them.
👂 Observe & listen closely. Children’s conversations, storytelling, and pretend play give us valuable insight into their thinking and emotions.
🛑 Resist the urge to direct. Let children take the lead and only step in when invited or when safety is needed. Their autonomy matters.
❓ Ask open-ended questions that extend learning: “What are you working on?”, “What do you think might happen next?”
🎉 Celebrate their choices. Positive encouragement strengthens independence, pride, and confidence.

Child-led learning isn’t hands-off — it’s intentional, responsive, and deeply rooted in play-based, inquiry-driven early childhood practice. 💛 Let’s keep creating spaces where children feel capable, curious, and ready to explore the world on their own terms.

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15/11/2025

Young children often throw tantrums because they want something but don’t know how to get it.

See more tips from psychologists on helping your kids calm down: https://at.apa.org/j4b

13/11/2025

A child 7 or older struggling with…

📖 How to identify letters and sounds on the page…

📖 Reversing letters and sounds when trying to read and write…

📖 Reading only a few pages at a time…

📖 Tracking words across the page…

…may have one or more retained Primitive Reflexes impacting their eye tracking ability.

These are a few signs that kids may need help tracking words across the page. Most kids who struggle with tracking still have 20/20 vision, but have trouble processing what they see on the page.

Retained Primitive Reflexes make it especially difficult, especially when the child changes position. This can cause the child to:

🔡 Reverse letters and numbers
👀 See double
🏃 Experience slow processing speed
📕 Avoid homework that requires tracking

To find out which retained reflexes can cause problems with eye tracking, click on the link below or grab the link in our profile.

🔗https://ilslearningcorner.com/eye-tracking-delays-associated-with-retained-primitive-reflexes/?utm_source=Google%20Ads&utm_medium=Test2&utm_campaign=Test3

13/11/2025

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11/11/2025

✨ Discover the Power of Touch ✨
At IVS Massage, we believe your body deserves balance, care, and recovery.

💆‍♀️ Massage therapy isn’t just relaxation—it’s restoration.
Here’s what regular massage can do for you:

🌿 Relieve stress & anxiety
💪 Ease muscle tension & soreness
🩸 Improve circulation & flexibility
🧘‍♀️ Boost immunity & overall well-being
💤 Enhance sleep quality
🧠 Support mental clarity & focus

Whether you need to recover, recharge, or just unwind — we’re here to help you feel your best, naturally.

📅 Book your next session today and experience the difference!
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📞 0717622290

10/11/2025

💼 Meet Our Practice Manager – Denise 💼

At MediHear Audiology & Speech Therapy Centre, we’re proud to have Denise as our Practice Manager — the friendly, organised, and dependable force behind our day-to-day operations. 🌿

With her professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care for people, Denise ensures that every patient receives a seamless and welcoming experience from start to finish. She’s the reassuring voice on the phone, the calm presence at reception, and the person who makes sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Her dedication and warmth perfectly reflect the values we hold at MediHear — compassionate care, professionalism, and excellence in everything we do. 💙

Her personalised patient-first approach Wellness at 56 feels like your home away from home🏠💙

09/11/2025

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