π iPlay is a pediatric occupational therapy practice in Middelburg, Mpumalanga! π Helping kids grow, learn, and thrive one step at a time! ππͺ
25/02/2026
Grootmotoriese vaardighede ondersteun postuur, stabiliteit en fokus β alles noodsaaklik vir lees-uithouvermoΓ«. Wanneer kinders hul liggame beter beheer, raak lees makliker en minder vermoeiend. Aktiwiteite soos kruip, spring en balansspeletjies help baie. π
Goeie oogbewegings help kinders om van links na regs te lees, hul plek te hou en woorde akkuraat te volg. Dit verminder moegheid en frustrasie tydens lees. Aktiwiteite soos bal-volg, lees met βn vinger of vang-en-gooi speletjies versterk hierdie vaardighede. π―β¨
Het jy geweet ritme speel βn groot rol in leesontwikkeling? Wanneer kinders klap, tik of saam met musiek beweeg, verbeter hul fonologiese bewustheid en die brein se vermoΓ« om spraakklanke te verwerk. Dit ondersteun vlot lees en beter begrip. πΆπ
Elke kind leer anders β en daarom fokus ons studiemetode-program op praktiese, toepaslike vaardighede.
Ons drie sessies dek leerstyle en tydsbestuur, geheue- en memoriseringstegnieke, asook vraestelhantering, breinbreke en goeie eetgewoontes.
Alles ontwerp om leer minder stresvol en meer effektief te maak. π‘
Studiemetodes vir Volgende Jaar se Graad 4βs πβοΈ
Graad 4 is βn groot sprong β nuwe vakke, meer werk en groter verantwoordelikheid.
Ons studiemetode-sessies help kinders om te leer hoe om te leer, met fokus op beplanning, geheuetegnieke, vraestelhantering en selfvertroue in leer.
Gee jou kind βn sterk, kalm en voorbereide begin vir volgende jaar. π
Voorspoed en SeΓ«n vir 2026 van iPlay π±β¨
Ons wens al ons gesinne βn nuwe jaar vol voorspoed, seΓ«n en groei toe. π
Dankie vir julle vertroue en ondersteuning β ons sien uit na nog βn jaar van leer, ontwikkeling en saam speel in 2026. π
πβ¨ GeseΓ«nde Feesseisoen van iPlay!
Dankie vir βn ongelooflike jaar β ons waardeer julle so baie. π
Mag julle feestyd warm, mooi en vol liefde wees. π
π Pret + ontwikkeling = die perfekte vakansie kombinasie!
Van grootmotoriese spel tot kreatiewe fynmotoriese aktiwiteite β hou die lyfies en breintjies aktief terwyl julle saam geniet. π¨π€ΈββοΈ
π Vakansietyd = speeltyd!
Hierβs βn klomp maklike aktiwiteite om jou kind se ontwikkeling aan die gang te hou terwyl hulle heerlik speel. π
Geniet elke oomblik van die vakansiepret! π
Sensoriese spel gee kinders die kans om te voel, druk, knyp, skep en ontdek.
Vingerverf, modderkombuise, slym, sand, skeerskuim β dit alles help met:
πͺ Fyn motoriese vaardighede
π¨ Kreatiwiteit en probleemoplossing
π§ Emosionele regulering
Moenie skrik vir die gemors nie β dit is ontwikkeling in aksie. π
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Iplay Occupational therapy is a paediatric practice situated in Middelburg Mpumalanga. We currently have two permanent occupational therapists at the practice. Danielle Humphris, owner and founder, and Natasha van der Westhuizen. We specialise in a variety of peadiatric treatment modalities, including Sensory Integration (SI), Neurodevelopmental approach (NDT), Solisten, IM, DIR Floortime, School readiness and Sandplay therapy.
We are very passionate about children, and helping children reach their full potential, and this page will be dedicated to inform and educate parents, teacher, and everyone who has a passion for children.
So, when does a child qualify for OT?
When to refer a child for Occupational Therapy:
Learners with attention and concentration difficulties
Children who canβt focus on a task at hand
A child who is easily distracted
Children who donβt sit still for long periods of time
Children who find it difficult to complete a task
Learners with sensory issues
A child who is bothered by clothing items
Children who appear clumsy or uncoordinated
Children who struggle to follow instructions or seem to miss out on
some verbal information
Children who are distracted by busy environments
A child who can be described as βa picky eaterβ
Children who canβt handle loud/noisy environments
Children who donβt not maintain good seat posture β leaning or arm or table
Children who donβt sit still, often rocking on chair or moving around on seat
Children who get overly excited during movement activities
Learners who struggle with anxiety and stress
Learners who have visual perceptual difficulties
Children who confuse βbβsβ and βdβsβ
Children who struggle to copy off the board
Children to pick out items from a busy background
Children who reverse numbers or letters (mirror image)
Learners with visual motor difficulties
Children with poor hand-eye co-ordination
Learners with poor gross motor skills
Children who find it difficult to use both hands together
Children who struggle to co-ordinate body movements such star jumps, jump sequences, etc.
Children with poor understanding of the space around them