Talking Matters Blog

At school we are taught about our five senses, but there are many more than that. Some children have difficulty interpreting information from their senses and this affects their learning, development and behaviour. There… Go to full post

Fine motor skills are important for success at home, preschool and school. Fine motor skills refer to the ability to do purposeful and coordinated actions using controlled movements of the small muscles in the fingers an… Go to full post

It’s now the end of the first week of school for 2018 and your five year old has commenced their schooling journey.  This means they should be ready for more formal teaching of literacy.  Read on for some of the skil… Go to full post

For some students, going to high school can be a big change from primary school, particularly with the structure of how the school day will run. Therefore, it is important that your student is well prepared for what to e… Go to full post

Organisation is successfully achieved when a child is able to arrange their body and their environment. It is the ability to understand requirements of tasks, when the task needs to be achieved by, and understanding how … Go to full post