Children's Services

HEALTHY KIDS

Healthy Kids is a service that we have dedicated to all children. We believe that children should be bright and full of energy. There are many reasons why this is sometimes not the case; illness, allergy, injury, emotional upset, trauma.

All children need special time and nurturing so we have tried to bring our expertise together to give your children something special:

RELAX KIDS CLASSES

Would you love your child to have better concentration, listening skills, attention span, confidnece and self esteem?

Relax Kids uses relaxation techniques to help children recognise their strengths and manage their emotional journey through life.

Relax Kids classes use a combination of storytelling with exercises, stretching, breathing, massage as well as positive affirmations, visualisations and relaxations.

To support the classes there is a wide range of relaxation and self esteem products.

**Classes starting in February in West Wickham, once the specialist training has been undertaken**

CHILDREN'S TUITION

If your child is experiencing difficulties at school it can have devastating effects on their confidence and self-esteem. This can lead to a sense of failure, illness and absence from school which results in falling behind the rest of the class, with further knocks to the child's confidence and social ability. These kinds of problems can have reprecussions for the whole family dynamic and lead to stress for all concerned.

I am an experienced primary school teacher as well as a therapist and am uniquely placed to give an overview of both the educational and emotional needs of your child. I specialise in assessing and coaching children in literacy and numeracy. This may be atch up or sprcific 11+ work. I always assess each child and then plan a specific programme tailored to your child's specific needs.

THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN

At Keston Natural Health Practice we are well placed to offer many therapies for your child and family to help you all tackle the stress and anxiety you may be feeling. These include:

Homeopathy

Flower Essences

Bowen Technique

Massage

Stress Mangement and Meditation

Through using our knowledge and expereince in complentary therapies we aim to ease stress and aid the learning process.

INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP LESSONS

Many children develop anxieties about school at some point during their school career. This may be because they are not coping with the work, they are struggling with relationships, or they may be generally struggling with the school environment. They may be at the point where they are beginning to think about which Secondary School they want to change to.

Having been a primary classroom teacher I appreciate how difficult it is to give enough individual time to every child. I have taught many children in small groups and individually and have seen the huge benefits it has both academically and emotionally. I also have children of school age myself and know how impossible it is to tutor your own child. I have at various points invested in a tutor myself.

Initally I will see you and your child to talk to you about where you both feel you need some support. This will include talking to you and your child and also carrying out an academic assessment, in literacy, numeracy and any other area you are concerned about. I will then advise you on an initial plan of action which is generally a term's work and on an individual basis. This is constantly reviewed and you will receive plenty of feedback.

ACTIVITY SESSIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN

Some children (and parents!) find the change involved when starting school difficult. Although there is still plenty of play and free activity there is an increased emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills.

In the 20 years that I has been a teacher there have been many, many changes in the way that children are taught key skills. I have taught on the Family Learning Courses in Bromley for several years and has found that parents feel disempowered by these changes and their inability to help their children, even in reception.

We are offering Parent and Child sessions for families with children leading up to starting school and those who have just started. These are one hour sessions and will include some story sharing, singing and making. You will also be able to chat to me about specific areas you would like to find out more about.

To book a session call Vicki on 07941 320527

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