Our names are Carise and Jessica, and we are the new graduate occupational therapists who joined the KFOT team in 2024! We have both really appreciated the level of support we’ve received from...
Siblings Of Kids With Additional Needs
Posted By Emily Newbold,
17/04/2024
At Kids First, we acknowledge that many of the children we support have siblings and that having a sibling with additional needs can be challenging for them. As occupational therapists, we understand...
Creative Ways To Work On Prewriting Skills
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17/04/2024
Prewriting skills and techniques prepare your children for handwriting. Through various creative activities children can develop hand strength and control to hold a pencil and obtain control over...
Navigating the NDIS
Posted By Caitlin Lamont,
20/03/2024
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a scheme under the Australian Government that aims to empower individuals with disabilities or developmental concerns by providing funding for servic...
Eggscellent Easter activities for your family this Easter
Posted By Mia Pearn,
08/03/2024
Easter is a fun and exciting time with all your little ones excited about the prospects of collecting Easter eggs following a visit from the Easter Bunny. Here is a range of activities that can be...
Dynamic Engagement: Empowering Progress in OT
Posted By Carise Ong,
08/03/2024
At Kids First OT, engagement is at the core of how we work with children to help them reach their goals. We believe that engagement flourishes when children feel secure and are engaged in purposeful...
Breath for Calming and Regulation:
Posted By Mia Pearn,
01/02/2024
The power of breath is a cornerstone tool for calming and self-regulation in children. It is able to help them in calming and relaxing themselves following a large emotion or unwind after a busy day. ...
Tips for Transitioning to a New School/Preschool/Day-Care
Posted By Rose Murrell Marsh,
01/02/2024
It is the start of another year, and this often means lots of change and new experiences for children, whether they are entering a new year at their existing school, starting a new Day-Care or...
Handwriting
Posted By Emily Newbold,
01/02/2024
January: it can be a beautiful relaxing month post festive season with lots of sun, sand and surf. End of January (start of February for some) also means returning to school. For some students, this...
DIR and DIRFloortime
Posted By Molly Ley,
18/01/2024
Here at Kids First OT, we love to play. Playing with kids, following their lead, and expanding their play can greatly help develop kids core skills relating to their foundational development as they...
