Kiddy Up Occupational Therapists

04/12/2025

We still have a few spots available!! Email us to book your spot! 🤩

02/12/2025

Our end-of-year OT groups were such a hit last year that we’re bringing them back again! 🤩

Join us for some festive fun, creativity, and gentle skill building as we unwind, play, and celebrate the end of the year together.

What’s happening this December:
🎉 Cookie Decorating Workshop – get creative, practice fine motor skills, and enjoy a deliciously fun morning!
🎉 Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop – decorate, design, and build your own festive masterpiece to take home.
🎉 “Minute to Win It” Fun Games Day – fast-paced, laughter-filled challenges with small prizes up for grabs! Great for teamwork, coordination, focus, and fine motor skills – and loads of fun.

These sessions are the perfect mix of relaxation, socialising, and skill-building in a fun, festive environment.

Costs include all materials, take-home end-products, or prizes.

Bookings:
• Existing clients – please book directly through your therapist.
• New clients – email us at admin@kiddyup.co.za to secure your spot.

Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

14/11/2025

From swings to sensory play, handwriting to heavy work… we’ve been busy this year!

As 2025 starts winding down, we’re so proud of the hard work, big feelings, brave tries, and beautiful growth we’ve seen in our little learners. 💛

Here’s a glimpse into what we’ve been up to in OT!

29/10/2025

Sukkel jou kind om stil te sit, vroetel hulle konstant of sukkel hulle om te konsentreer. Ons gesels bietjie meer oor postuur en die invloed daarvan op daaglikse aktiwiteite. Luister saam.💪

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28/10/2025

🙌TIP TUESDAY 🙌

🌟 Isolated Finger Movement – Small Muscles, Big Impact! 🌟

In OT, we often focus on the little things — because little things lead to big skills! 💪

Today, our activity focused on isolated finger movement — helping little ones learn to move fingers independently rather than as one unit. This may look simple, but it’s a crucial step in developing fine motor control, coordination, and hand strength needed for everyday tasks like:

✏️ Holding a pencil
🧤 Getting dressed (buttons and zips!)
🧩 Building puzzles
🖱️ Using scissors or technology

💡 Activity Steps:

1. Trace your child’s hands on a piece of paper.

2. Roll small playdough balls together.

3. Encourage your child to place one ball at each finger along the hand outline — using only their fingertips!

4. Squeeze each ball flat starting with the thumb and moving to the pinky (left and right). Watch those tiny muscles work hard!

5. Now use each finger individually and "kick" away each ball. One at a time. (Refer to our video). Try this a few times until those finger are nice and warmed up.

6. Enjoy!!!

This fun, sensory-rich activity not only supports fine motor precision, but also builds concentration and bilateral coordination (using both hands together).

🎥 Check out the videos (in the comments) to see those busy little fingers in action — working, learning, and growing through play! 🌈

27/10/2025

Ons gesels oor die uitdagings van lees. Kontak ons gerus indien jou kind hiermee sukkel 👀📚

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24/10/2025

Het jy geweet? 👀👓👀

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22/10/2025

🌈 Activity of the Week 🌈

In OT we love to keep things fun — but behind all that fun, there’s always a purpose!
This simple activity with Checkers Stikeez can target so many developmental skills while keeping your little one entertained.

💡 What you’ll need:

A few Stikeez (or any small suction toys)

A smooth, vertical surface like a shower door, window, or bathroom tiles

Some foamy soap (we used Fozzi’s foam)

A spray bottle filled with water

🧩How to play:

Stick the Stikeez to your chosen surface.

Cover them in foamy soap.

Use the spray bottle to “clean” them off.

Encourage your child to pull the Stikeez loose using their thumb and index finger — this strengthens fine motor muscles and supports a good pencil grasp.

💪 This fun, hands-on activity helps to:

Strengthen hand and finger muscles (great for fine motor skills)

Improve bilateral coordination

Encourage sensory play and exploration

Build focus and endurance for fine motor work

Promote shoulder stability by working on a vertical surface, which is an important foundation for fine motor control

You can even try it during bath time for extra splashing fun! 🛁

✨ Play is the child’s work — and through play, we build skills for life.

17/10/2025

So valuable, and so true - confidence comes from contribution, not perfection!

02/09/2025

What a privilege to spend the morning with this passionate team, sharing insights on sensory integration as they get ready for Term 3 🌸✨. Wishing you all the best for the term ahead!

25/06/2025

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