Mindstretch News: Great Teams Teach Best
At Mindstretch, we commit to helping every child thrive. We do this by ensuring exceptional teachers who foster a positive, forward-looking environment built on kindness, collaboration, and the free exchange of creative ideas. By working together, we ensure every learner reaches their full potential. Recognizing Excellence with Team Awards Teamwork takes center stage at Mindstretch […]
How the Right Music Helps Children with ASD
We’ve found some of our learners respond to music, specifically related to what’s known as the ‘Mozart effect’. It’s not for every child, but for some children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), music can make a tremendous difference. What is the ‘Mozart Effect’? Mozart’s music often gets attention because it features clear, predictable patterns, gentle […]
Mindstretch News: Evidence and Experience
At Mindstretch, we’re all about your child thriving. We ensure our teachers receive ongoing education. We also offer specialized intramural activities to help every child overcome learning challenges. Read here about a few of our proven evidence-based methods for delivering bright futures. Perceptual Skills, Ongoing Education Our teachers recently attended a workshop on perceptual skills […]
Kinderkinetics: Learning Through Movement
Shared by Caitlyn Olivier, MOVE Kinderkinetics A big thank you to Caitlyn for her weekly Kinderkinetic sessions on our junior campus. It’s our pleasure to offer this impactful programme as a complimentary intramural. Discover the powerful concepts of Kinderkinetics here. What if movement could be the key to unlocking a child’s full potential? What if […]
Moving Minds: Proprioception and Learning
What is Proprioception? We often mention it at Mindstretch, but what is it? The proprioceptive system gives information about the body’s position in space, such as the direction we’re facing or how close we are to an object. It’s also how we identify how our body parts are moving and how much strength our muscles […]
Mindstretch News: Building Bright Futures
Welcome to Mindstretch 2025! There’ was magic in the air as our children returned to school, each one brimming with potential. We’re excited to share what’s new and wonderful at Mindstretch. Nurturing our Learner’s Growth Meet PEA, Our New Sweetpea Approach: We’re excited to introduce PEA – Pause │ Engage │ Act. This simple yet […]
Feeding the Gut Microbiome: New Hope for Autism
Shared by Valerie Southgate Msc MFA CMPP It’s long been known that many children with ASD experience gastrointestinal issues. Evidence shows that their gut microbiome composition often differs from that of typically developing children, and may be part of the problem. The gut microbiome refers to the trillions of bacteria living in our digestive systems. The […]
Mindstretch News: Springing into (more) Action
Spring has sprung, bringing a fresh burst of positive energy. Having wrapped up another excellent term, we share here a few of our accomplishments. Know someone who might benefit from our programme? Please spread the word about Mindstretch School – we brighten futures! Expanding our Team We’re delighted to welcome Nicolette and Warda to Mindstretch […]
Bilateral Integration Skills for Special Needs
Shared by Christelle Nel We thank Paediatric Occupational Therapist Christelle Nel for explaining the concepts of midline crossing and bilateral integration skills, and why they are so important in the development of our children. Best Explained By Example Peter is a 5-year-old heathy boy. He loves playing outside. He bunny hops (bilateral integration) to the […]
Mindstretch News: Team Enrichment
Ensuring a brilliant team of Mindstretch School educators is a key part of our magic sauce. All our teachers are special needs trained and all receive ongoing training. Add in our learning’s individualized programmes and continuous monitoring and it’s no wonder every child reaches their full potential at Mindstretch. Specialized External Training At Mindstretch we […]