Active movement and brain development: what’s the connection?

Movement and brain development blog

Movement is vital for the developing brain and body of the growing child. Every movement made develops connections in the mind/body system. Movement creates and strengthens the connections within the brain and the nerve pathways around the body. These connections are vital for learning such as reading, writing, memory and sensory development to be able […]

Sleep and paediatric population

How much sleep do children need

Did you know? 25-40% of children between 4 and 10 years have sleep problems. Insufficient sleep is a big problem for many reasons. Sleep impacts every domain of a child’s health and development. Good sleep optimises brain maturation. There is a public health demand for sleep screening at community-based well-child assessments to enable early detection […]