Therapy Hub Garden Route

20/10/2026

18/10/2026

Every child learns differently. Let’s discover what works for yours.

Is your child finding learning challenging?

Are you wondering how best to support them, or simply looking for some guidance on their learning journey?

Kirstin Price, our Learning Support Practitioner at Therapy Hub Garden Route is here to help your child build confidence, explore their learning potential and discover strategies that work for them.

Sometimes, the first step is simply having a chat.

Together, we can explore your child’s strengths, understand their learning needs and identify ways to make learning a more positive experience.

✨ Discover your child’s learning style.

✨ Find strategies that support their individual needs.

✨ Build confidence and a positive approach to learning.

✨ Get guidance and support as you navigate your child’s learning journey.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

📩 Get in touch with Kirstin to arrange a chat. 083 413 6456 or [email protected]

We’re here to support both you and your child, every step of the way.

Kirstin Willow Education Systems (Pty) Ltd

15/10/2026

Hold on tight, Charlie! Bridget is putting those skills to the test.

Charlie is holding on for dear life while Bridget gives the bolster swing a good jiggle, trying to shake him off.

But this is about so much more than just hanging on and having fun.

Why is this important in occupational therapy?

Core strength & stability – keeping his body steady while the swing moves.

Motor planning & coordination – adjusting his body and movements to stay on.

Proprioception – helping his brain understand where his body is and how much force to use.

Balance & postural control – responding to movement and maintaining stability.

Vestibular processing – experiencing movement and changes in position, helping the brain process information about balance and motion.

Confidence & body awareness – learning what his body can do, taking on challenges and celebrating success.

Because sometimes, getting shaken up is exactly what helps those little bodies and brains grow.

Nina le Roux Occupational Therapist

11/10/2026

Build it, hide, crash… and discover!

Who knew knocking down a tower could be such valuable therapy?

Nicky, our neurodevelopmental physiotherapist, uses playful activities like this to work on so much more than movement.

As one sibling builds and hides beneath the soft blocks, the other becomes the wrecking ball, jumping in to bring the tower tumbling down.

Through this fun, interactive game, the children are working on:

✨ Body and spatial awareness

✨ Balance, coordination and motor planning

✨ Core strength and postural control

✨ Vestibular and proprioceptive processing through jumping and crashing

✨ Problem-solving and anticipation

✨ Social interaction, turn-taking and shared play

The tower comes tumbling down, the giggles get louder, and every crash creates another opportunity to move, explore and connect.

Nicky Lasch

08/10/2026

Before we ask, “Is my child ready to learn?” let’s ask, “Is their body ready?”

Ready bodies learn better.

Learning doesn’t start with sitting still and paying attention. It starts with connection, safety and support.

🌿 Is my child regulated and calm enough to engage?

👀 Can they sustain attention?

💛 Do they feel safe and connected?

🧠 Are they emotionally ready for the demands of learning?

🏃‍♀️ Have they had enough movement to help their body get ready?

Movement is part of learning, not a distraction from it.

When children feel safe, connected and regulated, they are better able to listen, engage, explore, problem-solve and learn.

At Therapy Hub Garden Route, we look beyond the behaviour to understand what a child’s body and brain need in order to learn.

04/10/2026

What if your child’s next maths lesson happened on the jungle gym?

For Kirstin, Learning Support Practitioner at Therapy Hub Garden Route, learning starts with meeting a child where they are.

Maths sums can be written on bricks with chalk.

Counting can happen with pebbles, beads or blocks.

A lesson might include throwing a ball, climbing, swinging or moving through the jungle gym.

Because when children are regulated, engaged and happy, they are more ready to learn.

Kirstin uses movement, sensory experiences and real-world objects to make learning hands-on, interactive and meaningful.

She follows the child’s interests, adapts to their needs and gives them opportunities to problem-solve and discover answers through experience.

Flexible. Child-led. Hands-on. Joyful.

Sometimes the best learning happens when we step outside the classroom.

Kirstin Willow Education Systems (Pty) Ltd

29/09/2026

Movement with a purpose!

Nicky Lasch, our physiotherapist, is using half circles to challenge balance, core strength, coordination and body awareness all while making movement fun.

These versatile pieces of equipment can be used in so many ways to encourage children to move, explore and develop their physical skills through play.

Therapy works best when it feels like play.

Nicky Lasch