Kids aren't meant to sit still
I receive so many referrals from teachers because students can't sit still. They wriggle all over the mat and can't keep their hands to...
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Sarina Shirazee
May 26, 20202 min read
Information evolves over time, and we need to evolve with it
This applies to so many different topics in life. When it comes to child behaviour, approaches have changed greatly over the years. These...
Sarina Shirazee
May 23, 20202 min read
Covid-19 and back-to-school anxiety
I’ve recently heard from some teachers and parents in WA that children are experiencing less separation anxiety at school drop off (with...
Sarina Shirazee
May 11, 20202 min read
Gross motor skills
Gross motor skills are those which involve larger muscle groups and movements, including the ability to crawl, stand, walk, run, balance,...
Sarina Shirazee
May 5, 20202 min read
Every day fine motor activities
Following on from my last post about fine motor skills and activities you can do with your child to promote them, here are some ways you...
Sarina Shirazee
May 3, 20201 min read
Fine motor skills
Fine motor skills are those which involve the smaller muscles in the hands, for example, to hold a pencil, use scissors, build blocks, do...
Sarina Shirazee
May 1, 20201 min read
Validating your child's feelings
You might not be able to validate your child’s feelings all of the time (not without practice anyway, and that’s okay) - you may slip...
Sarina Shirazee
Mar 14, 20202 min read
You can't force a child to do what you want them to do
You can’t force a child to do what you want them to do. As an adult, if you find yourself saying (or thinking) things like “too bad”,...
Sarina Shirazee
Feb 3, 20202 min read
Separation anxiety tips
Separation anxiety kicks in at about 6-8 months of age and stays in place until well over 5 - sometimes longer. The separation distress...
Sarina Shirazee
Jan 5, 20201 min read
Kindy kids are not developmentally ready for writing
This is my most widely shared article. And rightly so, it’s an important one. These are “prewriting patterns”, with the average (but not...
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