School Readiness – considerations for starting primary school By Patrick Hynes,  Senior Occupational Therapist who provides clinical supervision at Sensational Kids & part-time lecturer in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at University College Cork. Starting school is an exciting stage in any child or parent’s life. There is excitement and anticipation merged sometimes with stress and fear as to what it will all entail. The transition from pre-school and/or home to primary school is a significant one. Nowadays, many children attend some form of pre-school prior to enrolling in primary school. Class numbers jump significantly from pre-school to primary school, and pupil-teacher ratios differ depending on where the child is enrolled. Debate exists around as to when children are developmentally ready to commence primary school. School readiness is determined by much more than a child’s chronological age. In order to make a successful and happy start in primary […]
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Rathwood, Tullow, Co Carlow Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 2018 Calling on Fairies and Elves of all Ages…..Fly to Rathwood for another Magical Day Out while Supporting Children with Additional Needs! For our 10th Anniversary dust off your Fairy Wings, Elf Hats & Fancy Dress costumes to help the Children Charity Sensational Kids, to raise funds to expand our Early Intervention Services for children with additional needs such as Autism, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Down Syndrome and many other developmental delays, by providing vital affordable and accessible early intervention & assessment services, such as occupational therapy and speech & language therapy . The Enchanted Fairy & Elf Festival combines the magic of Sensational Kids and the quality of Rathwood’s facilities and talented staff. Also kindly supported by Kildare Village & our media partners The Kildare Post. TICKETS INCLUDE Wooden Fairy House Craft Activity for every child to take home Train Ride […]
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Fresh design and matching sand make these hourglasses not only a working tool – but also a beautiful one that you’ll like to use.
A powerful tool for visual thinkers of all ages and abilities.
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County Kildare LEADER Partnership are delighted to award funding of €7,863 to Sensational Kids for a new Hippotherapy Project. Hippotherapy uses the movement of horses as a strategy for occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists to address impairments, functional limitations and disabilities. Sensational Kids Occupational Therapist Laura Kelly completed specialist training in the USA and will be bringing her skills to the project which will operate from JAG Equestrian in Rathmore. Funding under the Rural Development Programme (LEADER) will go towards special equipment to kickstart the project. A customised mounting block has been commissioned and a ceiling hoist will be installed. Kildare Local Community Development Committee approved the funding. The decision makers complemented the leadership and innovation shown by Sensational Kids in bringing this unique therapy to Kildare and the region. CEO of Sensational Kids Karen Leigh said “We are delighted to partner with Kildare Leader Partnership to […]
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The Bumpy Grip – Tactile and Fun!
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3 Steps achieve a lifetime of comfort and control.
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Our Building Writers composition workbooks offer extra practice for writing skills development and can be easily incorporated into a writing block as independent writing or as whole group practice to meet your students’ varying needs. Students become better, more fluent writers as they write about cross-curricular topics and practice three writing styles: narrative, information, and opinion. Structured practice to build core writing skills Developmental approach to writing Offers customizable writing templates to fit with any topic Builds confident communicators and improves overall communication skills Practical application of handwriting skills Eliminates the need for worksheets Building Writers (A) Kindergarten students practice three styles of writing: Narrative: Prepares students to write personal narratives and stories in a logical sequence Information: Builds students’ vocabulary to make them more effective non-fiction writers Opinion: Supports students as they form opinions
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