Embrace the Mess!
If you are one of those wiper moms, who hovers like a helicopter, wet wipe in hand….or maybe if you just have to fight that urge to constantly clean your little Groovy Adventurer’s grubby face and hands…then this post is for you!!!! Getting messy is more than just loads of fun…it actually is quite ...
Activity of the Week
*Jelly Dig* Come and join us this week in some messy play…perfect for just before bath time! Make some jelly and hide some small objects or toys in it (e.g. Little plastic fish, worms or spiders). Once the jelly has set, put it into a clear bowl so that your Groovy Adventurer can see the ...
Happy Mother’s Day!
Today I am feeling totally exhausted and am wondering how did I go from being so thankful, literally on my knees on Sunday, thanking God for my amazing family…to wishing I could just run away from it all on Friday?! Am I Psycho?! No…I am a mom, and a working mom at that! For those ...
“Snot en trane” – helping your Groovy Adventurer master nose blowing
With winter hot on our tails, the sniffles and sneezes are making a comeback! Some Groovy Adventurers are really super at learning to blow their noses and can get those Jerry Germs out with no hassles, while for others learning how to keep their mouth closed and blow air (and hopefully those pesky germs) out ...
Proprio – What?
If you have sat across from a sensory integration trained Occupational Therapist or attended one of our sensory Groovy Adventurer Programmes (GAP for short!)…or even if you have googled…you may have come across the word Proprioception and thought…Proprio…WHAT?! Proprioception refers to the way our body feels, where it is and how it moves in relation ...
Inspired by Kate Bailey
On Saturday, 20 April, Jump Leap Fly attended the Working with the Younger Child course presented by well-known Occupational Therapist, Kate Bailey. This was such an inspiring workshop as Occupational Therapists (like us) and Physiotherapists could learn from Kate who has specialised in little ones and has more than 20 years’ experience! In addition to ...
National Autism Awareness Month
In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. The world recognizes April as a special opportunity for everyone to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. Here we share an enlightening poem by ...
The World of Extra Murals
How To Know When Your Little Groovy Adventurer is Ready for the World of Extra Murals There are so many choices of group activities to introduce your little one to…especially if you are living in a big city! So how do you know if he is ready for one or more of these?! And what ...
Back to School, Back to Reality.
Tips for getting your little Groovy Adventurer back into the swing of things! For some of your little Groovy Adventurers, this holiday has been somewhat of an adjustment and just when they were getting used to the new routine of school holidays, the new term looms! If you are like me, I am feeling a ...
Holiday fun inspiration from our book.
Here’s a little something to inspire your creative juices! For more ideas on how you can help your baby develop while having FUN, read our book, “Groovy Adventurers: How to encourage your baby to move from one developmental stage to the next while having a blast!” Visit: www.jumpleapfly.co.za/book for more information. Enjoy your special ...
Happy Easter, everyone!
For the Tzanos family, Easter is all about family getting together to celebrate the fact that Jesus is risen! It is important for us to help our Groovy Adventurers remember the true meaning of Easter. Our favourite church service is the Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday! Jesse and Ethan (and their trusty sidekicks… mom and ...
It’s World Down Syndrome Day!
I recently had the privilege of attending a course on the “Holistic Management of Infants and Children with Down Syndrome” presented by the South African Society of Physiotherapy ahead of World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) on the 21st March 2013. The date for World Down Syndrome Day being the 21st day of the 3rd month ...
