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    • Level 1 Focus, Organisation & Comprehension – 2 Days
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Did you know that  using Developmental Movements can transform a child's ability to learn with ease, enjoyment, and achieve higher grades?

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Educational Psychologists

 

I support children with developing the neurological side to learning when Educational Psychologists have made their assessment.

 

Where there are weaknesses, I help children overcome them using developmental movements to make stronger connections. 

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Schools / LSE's

 

If your school is looking for an easy and cost effective way to improve learning amongst children who are struggling or failing in the classroom, I can help.

 

I teach teachers simple developmental movements they can use with the children that can make immediate improvements to learning.

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One to One Sessions

 

I offer One to One sessions to help children, and adults, overcome any difficulty they are experiencing so that learning becomes easier with less effort.

 

The ability to learn improves very quickly when the brain and sensory system are properly connected, and using developmental movements achieve this easily, and in a fun way with lasting results.

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Early Years Development

 

Children who have challenges with learning will have retained Primitive reflexes. Until the reflexes have been integrated, learning will always prove to be difficult.

 

10 minutes a day for a short time using specific developmental movements will clear the reflexes and learning and behaviour will become easier, enjoyable and grades will improve, I guarantee. 

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Available Courses for Anyone

 

I believe the specialised knowledge and experience I have to offer you in these courses will prove to be extremely valuable. I run various courses that have good and easy theory about sensory development and learning, and plenty of practical techniques to take straight back to the classroom.

 

The classes are for anyone interested in helping children who are struggling with learning and behind with developmental milestones.

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If children are struggling, or failing, in education, I offer easy, fun and effective solutions to improve higher grades and success.

The aim of my website is to share my knowledge and experience with the Education system, Teachers and Parents who have children who are struggling, or failing, to learn with enjoyment and success. Everyone deserves to have equal opportunities to succeed in education, and using developmental movements can help achieve this in a fun and easy way.

 

Teachers who are struggling and losing a lot of valuable time trying to teach some children who have learning challenges, using simple movements can be the key to unlocking a child's ability to learn with ease. This is a valuable and easy resource for teachers, and the Education system.

 

I have been working successfully with learning challenges for over 20 years. My area of knowledge and techniques are unique in Malta, and I'm hoping the information here will help Schools, Parents, Teachers, Child development therapists, Educational Psychologists, O.T’s and Speech and Language therapists to understand the importance of retained Primitive reflexes, as they set up the foundations to all learning in every one of us.

 

Movement is the key to unlocking the ability to learn by stimulating the sensory system that creates, and strengthens, the neurological foundations throughout the brain. When the foundations are in-place, a child will have the resources to be able to learn with ease.

 

Some programmes that seem to be too easy are not always believed they can make a difference. I would like change this thought about the value, and power, of movement and how it can bring about quick and amazing changes with lifelong results.

 

If anyone is interested in a presentation, attending a training course, would like to ask a question, or would like to make an appointment, please contact me.

These areas that can be improved using developmental movements:

Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD / ADD

Challenges with learning

Autism

Cerebral palsy

Inclusion programmes

Creating neural connections throughout the brain

Children not reaching Attainment levels

Reading and Writing difficulties

Not reaching Developmental Milestones

Speech & Language delays

Emotional / Behavioural / Social issues

Developmental / Global delays

Children / Adults with Special Needs

Baby & Infant developmental problems

Neurological issues

Early Years developmental challenges

Sensory / Motor challenges

Mental Health Issues

PTSD

'I can't do it'       becomes  'I can'

Wanting to understand the Mind / body connection

Psychological reversal issues

Negative self talk / beliefs

Challenges in Early Year's Nurseries

Phobias / OCD / Anxiety

Stress / Trauma

Rehabilitation after head/brain trauma, making new connections

Improving Co-ordination for Sports People

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I teach movements in schools that are performed in the classroom, or gym, for only 10 - 15 minutes a day for a short period of time that will provide profound improvements to all learning challenges, self-confidence, managing emotions and behaviour which will lead to higher grades in end of year exam results. Teachers report they have seen amazing and quick changes in their classrooms with improvements in Reading, Writing, Attention, Focus, Comprehension, being able to sit still for longer and many many more challenges teachers see in their classroom.

 

This will be one of the best investments a school can make to help develop children and give them the resources to be able to learn for life in a simple and effective way. A world of possibilities and opportunities open up when learning becomes easy and successful. ‘I cannot do it’ becomes ‘I can’ that every teacher works to achieve with their students.

Professionals I Work With

Schools /

Early Years Teachers

Paediatric O.Ts

Educational Psychologists

SpLD / LSE's

Teachers

Speech and Language Therapists

Mental Health Professionals

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are developmental movements the key to brain and sensory development?

Without movement the brain and sensory system will not fully develop, leaving the brain and sensory system immature. Using developmental movements can help make the connections that link up all areas of the brain sufficiently. The inborn movement pattern every baby is born with starts in utero during pregnancy, is important during the natural birthing process and then during the early years up to around 4 years old. If a baby misses any of the developmental movements and stages during this important time, the connections and the linking up of the brain will be poor. This is one of the main causes of learning challenges and developmental delays seen in most classrooms today. Movement is vital during the early years, especially during the first 12 months after birth as this is the time when the greatest growth of connections are made in a person’s life. ADHD can be a result of the lack of movement during this particular time of development that links up the executive functioning and ‘control’ area of the brain. This can be improved at any age with the techniques I have to offer parents, children, adults and schools.

Retained reflexes can have a negative impact on our ability to be able to learn in education, in business, in sport and generally in life. It’s to do with how well developed and connected your brain and sensory system are that enables you to have the resources necessary to be able to learn and achieve well in all areas of your life, and with less effort. Some children, and adults, find ways to compensate for their difficulties, but as the pressure becomes greater as they move up the levels of education, or in their careers, the compensations no longer support them and this is when older students or adults get diagnosed with Dyslexia or other learning challenged labels when they are doing GCSE’s or A Levels or in University or have reached their workplace but cannot manage progressing further up the career ladder.

Can something be done to help develop the connections throughout the brain?

Yes, Absolutely. It does not matter how old you are, or what learning challenge you may have, the brain and sensory system can be improved and developed using developmental movements similar to those that every baby should learn to make at any age. Of course, the earlier this is achieved, the less valuable time is lost in education. Teachers say that 70% of their time in the classroom is spent with helping children who are struggling to keep up with others who learn with ease.The signs can be clearly noticed in many classrooms. The process of changing this is simple and requires no more than 10 – 15 minutes a day of specific movements. Usually the person cannot make these movements in an exact, co-ordinated and effortless way at the beginning, but as they practice them this changes and the connections start to link up areas of the brain and learning challenges and difficulties ease away, allowing them to achieve success in any area they want.

How long it will take?

This will depend on how many reflexes are retained. On average, around 6 – 12 months, sometimes a little longer with more severe learning / developmental challenges and then the results are for life. A level of change takes place immediately after making each movement. As the person learns to make the movements exact over a 3 week period of just 10 minutes a day practice, so the level of change improves too, and the learning challenges will ease away. I guarantee results if my instruction is followed.

Below is a short 2 minute video made by a parent, Andrea Thornton. You may recognise you have the same questions about issues your child may have, and that there is an alternative drug-free and completely natural way to improve neurological connections that are life changing. If you go to Amazon.co.uk there is a 30 minute award-winning film you can buy and download very cheaply with further information and understanding about the importance of primitive reflexes. It will answer many questions you probably have as a parent or school.

Peer reviewed evidence of the benefits of Rhythmic Movements toward learning outcomes in a classroom. Tessa Grigg Ph.D has done some research with a school. Please click on the link if you are interested: https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/handle/10092/16565

What courses do you offer?

We offer the following courses, please click on the links below to be taken to the relevant pages.

  • School Readiness – 2 days
  • Rhythm Movement & Play – 1 day
  • Level 1: Focus, Organisation & Comprehension – 2 days
  • Level 2: Emotions, Memory & Behaviour – 1 day
  • Level 3: Reading & Writing – 2 days
  • Level 4: Face the Fear – 2 days
  • Level 5: Making Connections – 2 days

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