The Playful Path

 

Why Core Strength is the Foundation of All Development for Children child development kids heart pilates Nov 29, 2024

By Lizzy Dawson for Kids Heart Pilates

Core strength is often seen as the backbone of physical development, quite literally. As early as a baby’s first kicks in the womb, motor skills are...

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The Elegant Dance of "Sensory Input = Motor Output brisbane exercise physiologists brisbane pilates child development children pilates motor sensory Sep 18, 2023

If you've been following my journey for a while, you're likely aware of my fascination with the profound relationship between the sensory system and the motor system. This captivating connection...

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Measuring What Matters : Paediatric Assessments and Outcome Measures Demystified. brisbane exercise physiologists brisbane pilates child development Sep 01, 2023

 

In the field of child development, precise measurement and assessment play a pivotal role in gauging progress and tailoring interventions effectively. Although as I have learnt over the...

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Breaking Down Barriers - My engagement theory that will change your approach to paediatric clients, My effective 3 level approach to engagement child development engagement Aug 21, 2023

The question I am asked all of the time is  “how do I engage a child, particularly if they aren't interested’ 

Engagement = learning  = growth and successful outcomes for...

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Paving the way: Building a Paediatric Clinic for Health, Healing & Happiness brisbane exercise physiologists businessdevelopment child development children reformer pilates Jul 10, 2023

Opening your own clinic sounds like a colossal leap of faith and something which many practitioners shy away from. I get it, it’s scary but my experience has shown that with proper planning...

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Branding Brilliance: Unlocking Marketing Secrets for Paediatric Businesses brisbane pilates businessdevelopment child development Jul 03, 2023

Rebranding a business involves more than just changing a logo. It encompasses various elements such as your vibe, colours, storytelling, purpose, uniform, and marketing structure. In this blog...

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Launching Lizzy Dawson -The Paediatric Practitioner brisbane exercise physiologists child development kids heart pilates movement May 24, 2023

Hello! As you can tell, lots has been happening over here in my world. I am so thrilled to diversify and expand with a new venture; Lizzy Dawson - The Paediatric Practitioner. This decision has...

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Strategies to Reconnect and Hold a Childā€™s Engagement in the Classroom child development May 18, 2023

It’s not always easy to maintain constant child engagement and participation. Quite frankly, for a young child, expecting them to maintain perfect behaviour for an entire day is unrealistic....

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Moving beyond diagnosis - Why we focus on development brisbane exercise physiologists brisbane pilates child development children development children pilates children reformer pilates disability holistic development ndis May 18, 2023

I have been really excited to highlight this topic over the last few weeks of shifting the focus from a person's condition or diagnosis to their development. This is a pertinent issue as we embark...

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