Strong starts for tiny sparks

We are thrilled to be bringing a new offering to our community in 2025. Strong Starts for Tiny Sparks is a monthly webinar series created in collaboration with our friends at Western Kids Health to bring best practice, evidence based information right into your home!

Webinar 1 2025: Play & Connection for Babies & Toddlers Under 3

Bringing your baby home from the NICU is a huge milestone—one that comes with excitement, but also new challenges. You want to support their development, but between feeds, naps, and everyday life, who has time to “add in” play?

✨ Here’s the secret: Play doesn’t have to be something extra. It can be part of what you’re already doing! ✨

In this free webinar with Tiny Sparks & paediatric physiotherapist Nicole Pates (@nicole_kidsphysio), we’ll show you how to:

✔️ Make daily routines (like bath time & mealtime) playful for babies and toddlers under 3 🛁🍽️
✔️ Use simple tricks to boost connection & communication 🗣️💛
✔️ Turn “must-dos” into FUN moments 🎶✨

Didn’t make it to the live webinar? Watch the playback below.

Webinar 2 2025: Helping Tiny Talkers Thrive

The next webinar in our free Strong Starts for Tiny Sparks series is coming up very soon. Helping Tiny Talkers Thrive will be hosted by speech therapist Amelia and paediatric physiotherapist Nicole Pates from Western Kids Health.

Didn’t make it to the live webinar? Watch the playback below.

Webinar 3 2025: Little Hands, Big Minds

Supporting Fine Motor & Thinking Skills Through Play

The next webinar in our Strong Starts for Tiny Sparks series is being co-hosted by Staci Grant (Occupational Therapist) and Kathryn Monaco (Educational & Developmental Psychologist)  on April 15th at 12.30pm. Staci and Kathryn are both part of the team at Western Kids Health and will cover information including:

  • How do kids build their brains and hands through play?

  • What are fine motor or hand skills?

  • What are cognitive skills? 

  • Practical ideas for play 

Didn’t make it to the live webinar? Watch the playback below.

Webinar 4 2025: Getting Active for Life

A practical webinar to help families support their child’s development through everyday physical activity.

  • Discover the key benefits of physical activity for your child’s growth and development

  • Learn about common challenges and how to overcome them as a family

  • Get simple, fun activity ideas you can use at home, in the park, or on the go

Erin Butler (Early Intervention Physiotherapist) and Nicole Pates (Paediatric Physiotherapist)  on May 29th at 1.00pm

Register below and submit your questions for Erin and Nicole.