Synopsis
Hey, I'm Robyn from Play Move Improve. I am an Exercise Physiologist, Developmental Educator and Trainer who is passionate about getting more children active and moving each day. Discover strategies to improve children's spatial awareness, balance, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and much more.Share your review during the month of March to receive my classroom brain breaks 2019 calendar for free.
Episodes
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How to Create Engaging Early Childhood Play Spaces with Interior Designer Robyn Papworth
21/11/2024 Duration: 01h01min -
Simple sensory activity ideas for families to do after kindergarten to support their children who feel overwhelmed
17/11/2024 Duration: 09minLearn more strategies here - https://play-move-improve-online-community.circle.so/join?invitation_token=647e98e1a2355e92458aefe994236d1b242c29d6-13c935a2-02c9-4cad-b582-defaa069c3e8
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Early childhood training - setting realistic expectations with longer kindergarten hours
26/09/2024 Duration: 10min -
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Is it poor personal space, or social exploration? Why social exploration is important in early childhood
19/09/2024 Duration: 08min -
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Hugh asks his mum Robyn Papworth questions about the brain, Exercise Physiology, and his favourite topic, basketball!
17/01/2024 Duration: 09minCheck out Hugh's new podcast Hugh's NBA Highlights to share your support!
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How screen time is impacting children's sensory development
06/12/2023 Duration: 13minLearn more at www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove
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What are the 3 fundamental developmental milestones that children need for kindergarten and school
06/12/2023 Duration: 05minLearn more at www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove
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Early childhood post social isolation - meet children where they're developmentally at
11/08/2023 Duration: 09minSome of our children haven't had the best start to their development. They've been in social isolation, not experiencing the connection and sensations of get togethers, parks, playgrounds, parties. Our 2020 and 2021 babies spent more time indoors than our brain and body require for wellbeing, health, and development. There was nothing we could do about it, but the good news now is that we can be aware of the challenges and aim to bridge the gaps as much as we can. In this episode I chat about what we're currently seeing, and a few quick tips that you can do straight away to help bring positive change to our current preschoolers and primary aged children. For more information join my Let's Move program - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/lets-move-the-ultimate-motor-skills-toolkit-and-coaching-program-for-early-childhood-teams I look forward to chatting more with you about this in the coming months.
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How children's interoception sensory challenges may impact their toileting
11/04/2023 Duration: 18minLearn more about the sensation called interoception here - https://play-move-improve.ck.page/products/interoception-webinar-recording
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5 motor development skills that children learn with gymnastics
27/03/2023 Duration: 24minAs a paediatric Exercise Physiologist I often refer my clients to kindergym and gymnastics programs to work on their fundamental movement skills while also completing their Exercise Physiology programs. Gymnastics provides children with the opportunity to build up their physical literacy as well as their confidence, and that's why I am passionate about raising awareness for the importance of gymnastics for children's motor skill development. In this episode you will learn about skills such as reflex integration, bilateral coordination, crossing the midline, and vestibular balance. To learn more come along to my gymnastics and motor skills webinar on May 5th, 2023 - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/how-gymnastics-is-important-for-childrens-motor-skills-workshop-nsw-2023
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How to support children with autism with their clumsiness and balance skills
27/03/2023 Duration: 15minLearn more - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/how-to-support-children-with-autism-with-their-clumsiness-and-balance In this episode I explain the 5 systems of balance and why some people with autism with struggle with their balance, and experience clumsiness. To learn more about motor skill development and autism sign up to my upcoming autism webinar -
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Early childhood play behaviours - dumping and trajectory
26/03/2023 Duration: 16minWant to know how to reduce your overwhelm when dealing with children's dumping, trajectory and transformation play schemas. In this episode I share my own journey with my children's repetitive and sometimes frustrating play behaviours and ways to reduce your frustration as well as continue to advance children's play skills and learning.
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What is emotional regulation and how can I help my child to regulate their emotions
09/12/2022 Duration: 32minHere I share my personal challenges with emotional regulation and how I have learnt over many years of research and therapy how to connect more with the right hemisphere of my brain to experience self-regulation and control of my overwhelming emotions. Share your experience with emotional regulation in my non-judgmental Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/playmoveimprove
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Supporting children with dyslexia by building a strong motor sequencing foundation first
07/12/2022 Duration: 14minIn this episode I share my personal experience with a close friend who has dyslexia and the importance of viewing dyslexia from a motor sequencing and visual processing perspective, not just letter and number reversals. Pre-reading activity pack here - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/pre-reading-activity-pack-for-children-aged-3-years-to-6-years-pdf
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Child development car chat - how to support children's play in 2022
09/11/2022 Duration: 05minIn this episode I chat about my current child development and play observations and how we can support children with their play skills in 2022 and 2023.
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Early childhood training - parent education - carrying children to kindergarten
11/08/2022 Duration: 02minEarly childhood training - parent education - carrying children to kindergarten