Different learning profiles & inclusive education: An occupational therapy perspective
Every child has a different learning profile. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Some kids learn better with background noise, while others learn better in silence.⠀⠀...
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Sarina Shirazee
Aug 16, 20202 min read
Following instructions
There are so many factors involved with following instructions - hearing, understanding language, attention and concentration, and...
Sarina Shirazee
Aug 6, 20201 min read
Wonderful Introverts
As many of my clients will know, I am a huge introvert. Phone calls terrify me, big crowds overwhelm me, hugs are a bit uncomfortable,...
Sarina Shirazee
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Go to the crying child
Go to the crying child. Especially the child under 7. The wrong coloured pencil, the sand in their shoe, the book that they didn’t want...
Sarina Shirazee
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Egocentrism
Egocentrism refers to the 2-7 year old child’s inability to see a situation from another person’s point of view. They assume that other...
Sarina Shirazee
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Hand strength activities
Hand strength allows kids to perform many everyday tasks, including using cutlery, opening containers, doing buttons, brushing their...
Sarina Shirazee
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Old-fashioned parenting
Many of our expectations of children are rooted in old fashioned beliefs that are misinformed about child development. They’re grounded...
Sarina Shirazee
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Co-regulation & the Zones of Regulation
The Zones of Regulation is a program designed by occupational therapist, Leah Kuypers, to help teach children 5 years+ about different...
Sarina Shirazee
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Attachment styles
Many child development specialists talk about how important attachment is throughout childhood. This book explores how it plays out in...
Sarina Shirazee
Jun 28, 20201 min read
"I was spanked and I turned out fine"
“I was spanked as a child and I turned out fine”, “I have hypermobility and I didn’t have any issues”, ”I was late to talk and I didn’t...
Sarina Shirazee
Jun 25, 20202 min read
What's the rush anyway?
I was so thankful and relieved recently to see a kindy teacher in a mainstream school, nurture and support a 4 year old boy experiencing...
Sarina Shirazee
Jun 9, 20202 min read
The vestibular system and why it's important to move
Why are playgrounds and other movement activities so important? One reason is because they help to develop our VESTIBULAR system. ⠀ ⠀...
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