Nadia Fourie - Occupational Therapist

18/08/2025

Kids need to work and play more on…

Vertical Surfaces! Why?

Working on vertical surfaces activates other muscles and strengthens the body for other learning areas.

There are 5 motor areas that can be strengthened and built when kids work on vertical spaces. Plus + 3 top learning benefits you’ll see strengthened in the classroom when kids participate in these activities as well.

Here are all 5 motor areas and the 3 top learning benefits that come from working on vertical spaces:

https://ilslearningcorner.com/learning-elements-tied-to-working-on-vertical-
spaces/

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18/08/2025

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18/08/2025

20 Self-Regulation Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners...

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18/08/2025

What is crossing the midline and why is crossing the midline so important in child development? Find out, plus get a free handout with 20 activity ideas!

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04/05/2025

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15/04/2025

Called "special time," the strategy is widely recommended by children's health professionals to help reduce behavioral issues in young children. Here's a guide on how to do it with your kids at home.

21/03/2025

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This is a brilliant way to teach number formations!

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21/03/2025

LYCRA TUNNELS

Our favourite way to crawl!

I use this Lycra tunnel on high rotation, but it surprised me this week that some of my students had not tried it before (we have more space this year). Some of the smiles that I received were huge! It is regulating and calming!

I’ve been told that it feels like a big hug…. What that really means is that the Lycra is providing sensory input with resistance. The body (muscles, joints and skin) has deep pressure self applied as the child crawls and stretches the Lycra. When our children have poor body awareness, it is comforting for them to “feel” their body in space.

We love crawling for all ages as it encourages bilateral coordination and weight bearing onto the elbows, wrists and hands. It’s a bonus way to build underlying skills for posture and writing.

Lycra tunnels can be made from nylon spandex or you can purchase them (sensory tool stores or amazon).