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Mindstretch believes in community service. After years in practice we have built a solid knowledge foundation. Our articles share some of it. We include stories from our learners, consider scientific and other developments, provide ideas for activities, and give teaching tips.

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Slant Board Writing

New Slant on Writing

New Year, New Enhancements! We keep pushing for improvement at Mindstretch. In 2021 we trialed slant board writing. A great success. Now we take the

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Soothing Spinal Massage - Mindstretch Preschool

Soothing Spinal Massage

The Two-Finger Spinal Massage is a HANDLE® technique. Our teachers will try the spinal massage on children who need soothing. Most times it works beautifully.

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Mindstretch Preschool - for children with mild to moderate learning challenges.

Better Sleep

Sleep is the ultimate recuperative therapy. A change in routine, confusion or worry can all negatively affect it. Covid has surely caused those stressors in

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Pencil Grip - Mindstretch Preschool

Getting to Grips

Appropriate pencil grip may seem a small thing, yet it’s important. A child with a good grip will write more clearly and quicker. This helps

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Puzzles - Mindstretch Preschool

💙 Puzzles

We love puzzles at Mindstretch. We love how they teach our children about the concept of a ‘whole’ and that each piece is a fraction of

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Our Approach - Mindstretch Preschool

Community Counts

A community may be defined as one that shares a sense of place situated in a given geographical area – for instance our Pinelands-based preschool

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Play - Mindstretch Preschool

2020: We Never Gave Up

“It’s in our children’s best interests to return to school,” says SAPA (SA Paediatric Association). We agree. We also appreciate it’s a terribly hard decision

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