Occupational Therapy
Early Start Australia
- Service type:
- Allied Health Support
- AHP type:
- Occupational therapy
- Support category:
- educator upskilling
- Primary AEDC domain:
- physical health and wellbeing
- Secondary AEDC domains:
- language and cognitive skills
- Delivery location:
- all areas of South Australia
- Delivery mode:
- in-person
- online live
- Program delivery:
- by supplier staff to groups of children, families or educators
- Tiered intervention:
- tier 1 universal whole service
- tier 2 targeted for specific cohorts or small groups
- Cost:
- low (<$200 per person/item/hour)
Description
Educators will explore the developmental importance of fine motor skills and their role in supporting early writing, self-care, and play. Facilitators will provide practical strategies and activity ideas to help educators embed fine motor development into play and everyday routines, fostering confidence and independence in young learners.
Key objectives:
Educators will leave ready to integrate fine motor skill-building into play and learning, fostering confidence and independence in young learners.
Key objectives:
- Understand fine motor milestones and their impact.
- Identify early signs of motor challenges.
- Implement engaging fine motor activities.
- Support pre-writing and self-care skills.
Educators will leave ready to integrate fine motor skill-building into play and learning, fostering confidence and independence in young learners.
How this is delivered
- Provided by: Occupational Therapist
- Duration: 90 minutes plus 30 minutes preparation time
- Number of sessions: One
- Maximum number of attendees: 25
Cost
$390 plus travel Small Groups - $2340 plus travel, for 8 week program, for 4 children
Contact the provider
Contact name: Customer Care Team
Contact email: careteam@earlystartaustralia.com.au
Contact phone: 1300372439
Contact website: https://www.earlystartaustralia.com.au
About the organisation
Early Start Australia (part of the APM Group) provides early childhood intervention services/supports for young children and families. We have 43 locations nationally, including 3 in SA. Our workforce comprises 300+ degree-qualified allied health professionals. Since establishment in 2018, we have supported over 3,000 children in SA, and 45,000 nationally.