Progress Through Motion

26/11/2019

As adults, we often forget how important sleep is. We live busy lives that see us squeezing every second out of every day to try to be as productive as possible. While we are pushing to get as much done in a day as possible we often sacrifice sleep to fit those last few things into our day. This is not the end of the world for us as our brains have done their developing and as a result, we need less sleep, but what about our children?

According to WebMD 1-3-year-olds need between 12 and 14 hours of sleep a day. 3-6-year-olds need between 10 and 12 hours a day. 7-12-year olds need between 10 and 11 hours of sleep per day.

The attached article outlines the latest research that links a lack of sleep in kids to symptoms that mimic / .

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/09/22/could-adhd-be-a-type-of-sleep-disorder-that-would-fundamentally-change-how-we-treat-it/

A new study suggests that people with ADHD tend to fall asleep later and get less sleep, with consequences for behavior and attention.

11/11/2019

This article so clearly demonstrates why it is important for children to be both encouraged and given the opportunity, in this case by limating screen time, to be children.

Let them go outside and play. They need to climb trees and skin knees.

https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-11-hand-grip-weak-hands-weak-body-why-kids-and-millennials-are-losing-their-grip/

Hand Grip: Weak Hands? Weak Body? Why Kids and Millennials are Losing their Grip This article provides helpful information regarding the necessity of strong hand grip and the affect it has on a child’s learning and emotional development. Integrated Learning Strategies (ILS) is a learning and acade...

03/08/2019

A valuable lesson for kids to learn early on...

06/09/2018

30/06/2018

An important read for all parents with an ADHD child who is on medication

ADHD medication isn’t always a magic bullet, and sometimes it just doesn’t work for certain individuals. Experimentation can get frustrating fast when a med isn’t working the way you’d hoped. To ai…

28/05/2018

How we all can help.

16/03/2018

The power of perseverance, determination, a stong foundation in motor development and parental support. Good on ya kiddo!

Watch the video and the fun convo of the 9GAG community

18/02/2018

We brought our son to be tested for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) this summer. He was fidgety, found it hard to sit still in school...

14/02/2018

While I don't advocate dangerous practices like letting children play with knives this article highlights not only the importance of play in a child's development but also the diversity of play.

Given a choice between fantasy play and doing the things that adults do, children prefer reality-based tasks, studies suggest.

22/01/2018

The new school year has officially started and everyone is back at school. To all the little ones going back to school this year we at PTM would like to say good luck, have fun, be active and always be on the lookout o=for new adventures, whether it is on the playground, in the classroom or at home, life is full of adventure and opportunities to move.

As for the little ones who are starting their first year of school; We know that it can seem scary, but you will soon discover the joys of making friends, exploring a new school and discovering all the fun activities available at your school.

Have fun, be excited and learn as much as you can

The PTM team will be heading back to Scrummies, at St Charles College, next week for PTM club. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon 😀

17/11/2017

We are at the awesome new moms expo at St. Annes in PMB. Come check us out :)

15/06/2017

Spread those wings and fly little guy!!!

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13/06/2017

This is such an amazing lesson for any kid who is struggling with any learning difficulty, developmental delay or any other situation that sees them labelled as different. Having been there myself and having to deal with not being able to compete with my peers on the same level. Being told that I could not achieve because of my challenges I know the importance of understanding your self worth.

If you are a parent of a child who is fighting this battle, perhaps you could use this to help them understand that no matter what the challenges are they face, it does not degrade their self worth.

12/06/2017

This is a very interesting guide to developmental milestones that cover all the basics from the age of 1 month all the way to school aged little-lies. This makes it an awesome read for almost all new and no so new parents.

Child development refers to how a child becomes able to do more complex things as they get older. Development is different than growth.  Growth only refers to the child getting bigger in size.  When we talk about normal development, we are talking about developing skills like:

13/03/2017

Watch how much fun kids can have while practicing their fine motor skills. Try this easy to set up fine motor work with golf tees with your little ones.

20/02/2017

Hand Grip: Weak Hands? Weak Body? Why Kids and Millennials are Losing their Grip This article provides helpful information regarding the necessity of strong hand grip and the affect it has on a child’s learning and emotional development. Swipe, click, flash, tap! Those all too familiar sounds that h...