SHINE Child Development
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Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Special needs support team for children
⭐ Travel tips for a smooth journey ⭐
🚗 🚌 ✈️ 🚂 🚊 🚆 ⛴️ 🛥️ 🚙
✈️ Plan to travel at quieter times for children who may be sensitive to noises, busy crowds.
✈️ Before your trip, use sensory stories or videos to familiarise your child with the process of travelling to your destination. You can also talk about the kinds of sights, sounds and smells you may experience whilst there.
✈️ Pack favourite supplies- this could be anything from snacks, games/ toys to toiletry items which you may not find at your holiday destination.
✈️ Wear layers as the temperature can vary when using public transport.
✈️ Break up long journeys where possible if travelling by car to enable a movement break.
✈️ Try to maintain bedtime routine as much as possible.
✈️ Contact your travel provider to see if there are any accommodations at airports if needed- some airlines offer early boarding and have sensory rooms.
⭐️ Summer Holiday Tips ⭐
☀️ Create a schedule board, including pictures of calming and energising activities your child can choose from. This will help to support transitions and expectations.
☀️ Have a quiet, calm space your child can access if becoming overwhelmed. This could be a sensory room, quiet corner or designated area in the home.
☀️ Ask your child to help with chores such as sorting laundry, washing windows, sweeping the floor. Push and pull activities in particular can be calming for the nervous system.
☀️ Try to stick to a bedtime routine where possible. Consistency helps a child to feel more secure and regulated, leading to better sleep and a smoother transition back into the school routine.
☀️ Applying suncream to children with sensory processing difficulties ☀️
Children with sensory processing difficulties can be highly sensitive to touch and struggle to tolerate wearing suncream. Here are some tips to support during the hot months…
🌞 Explain the need for suncream in advance, preparing and supporting with routine.
🌞 Demonstrate applying suncream to yourself and ask your child to help rub this into your skin.
🌞 Before applying the cream, carry out a sensory activity to prepare them being touched (for example deep pressure activities, rolling, using weighted items, sensory sock, games involving tight hugs).
🌞 Try unscented or oil free suncream to begin with.
🌞 Consider the application method that suits your child’s sensory needs- spray, roll on, lotion, stick.
🌞 Try gently warming liquid suncream for those who struggle with temperature changes.
🌞 Prepare your child that suncream needs to be reapplied throughout the day and use timers to support with this.
15/07/2026
⚽️ An exciting few days ahead in the world of football 🥅 🥇
What a great time for your child to practice too!
Here are just some of the benefits for children engaging with the sport…
⚽️ Social skills- playing with peers helps build communication, team work, build empathy and form friendships.
⚽️ Gross motor skills- the sport enables children to develop co-ordination, body strength, agility, running skills and balance.
⚽️ Emotional development- children learn how to cope with winning and losing, building patience and resiliance.
⚽️ Cognitive development- the sport requires to think quickly on the spot and problem solve.
Here at SHINE Child Development we are very lucky to have the beach on our doorstep. A perfect setting for therapy sessions 🌊 🤸♂️💦⚽️🪁🏸🧘⛱️
Water play 💧💦
As the weather is warming up, now’s a great time for children to engage in water play activities supporting their sensory, motor and language development
💦 Toy washing station- set up a bucket with soap and water and have your child wash their toys such as dolls and toy cars.
💦 Water balloons- practice throwing and catching skills.
💦 Water sensory box- add small items or sand into the water and let your child explore the sensations.
💦 Water the flowers.
💦 Clean the car/ windows with sponges.
26/06/2026
☀️ School’s out for summer!! 🏖️
This week marks the end of the academic year for many of the schools across the Costa del Sol 🏫
A balance of relaxation time and engaging in activities to support with maintaining skills is always recommended over the long summer break 🧘♂️ 🌊 🎾 🛝🤸♂️🎨🧩🖍️🖌️
A reminder that Shine Child Development remains open during the summer months.
To find out more about the services we offer, please visit our website https://www.shinechilddevelopment.com
or contact our admin team [email protected]
🌟 **Understanding Sensory Regulation
Learning the tools to thrive through a Sensory Regulation Alert Program approach helps children identify their emotional and sensory needs.
Understanding how to "tone your zone" can empower kids to navigate their feelings and interactions with confidence.
- **What is Sensory Regulation?*
It's about understanding how our senses affect our emotions and behaviors.
- **Why is it Important?
Helps children manage their feelings, enhances focus, and promotes positive social interactions.
- **Tone Your Zone:
Learn how to adjust your sensory input to find your "just right" level of alertness.
At Shine our Occupational Therapist love bringing this concept into every therapy session, providing opportunities for our kiddos to understand they have the power to adjust and adapt their engine speeds through strategies we explore, practise and see benefits from.
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23/06/2026
We know it is a very busy week and we wish you all a positive end to the school year.
Its almost time to have FUN IN THE SUN.
Registration is still open for our Shine July Camps, Intenstives and Programs, limited spaces available, yes we are filling up fast :)
To find out more information about cost and registration please email
[email protected]
www.shinechilddevelopment.com
We look forward to having your child join us
🌟 **Benefits of Wobble Cushions for Kids!** 🌟
At Shine a wobble cushion is one of our go to peices of equipment and also a top pick for recommending to parents to support their child's development.
Here are just a few reasons why We love wobble cushions as a must have:
1. **Improved Focus:** Helps kids stay engaged during activities by promoting active sitting.
2. **Enhanced Balance:** Strengthens core muscles and improves coordination.
3. **Sensory Stimulation:** Provides a fun way to engage their senses and relieve stress.
Kids are very intuitive in how best to use this cushion, so simply having it available when engaging in floor time play is a fantastic start.
You can easily purchase at any Decathelon or online Amazon 👏
A great and simple home strategy to support your kiddos to thrive
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