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By Robyn Papworth

Hey, I'm Robyn from Play Move Improve. I am an Exercise Physiologist, Developmental Educator and Trainer who is passionate about getting more children active and moving each day.

Discover strategies to improve children's spatial awareness, balance, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and much more.

Share your review on my Facebook page to receive my 125 Play Activities Ebook for free - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove
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Why children's dance classes are important for motor development

Play Move ImproveJan 16, 2020

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11:49
Hugh asks his mum Robyn Papworth questions about the brain, Exercise Physiology, and his favourite topic, basketball!
Jan 17, 202409:59
How screen time is impacting children's sensory development

How screen time is impacting children's sensory development

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Dec 06, 202313:48
What are the 3 fundamental developmental milestones that children need for kindergarten and school

What are the 3 fundamental developmental milestones that children need for kindergarten and school

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Dec 06, 202305:30
Early childhood post social isolation - meet children where they're developmentally at

Early childhood post social isolation - meet children where they're developmentally at

Some of our children haven't had the best start to their development. They've been in social isolation, not experiencing the connection and sensations of get togethers, parks, playgrounds, parties.


Our 2020 and 2021 babies spent more time indoors than our brain and body require for wellbeing, health, and development. There was nothing we could do about it, but the good news now is that we can be aware of the challenges and aim to bridge the gaps as much as we can.


In this episode I chat about what we're currently seeing, and a few quick tips that you can do straight away to help bring positive change to our current preschoolers and primary aged children.


For more information join my Let's Move program - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/lets-move-the-ultimate-motor-skills-toolkit-and-coaching-program-for-early-childhood-teams



I look forward to chatting more with you about this in the coming months.

Aug 11, 202309:23
How children's interoception sensory challenges may impact their toileting

How children's interoception sensory challenges may impact their toileting

Learn more about the sensation called interoception here - https://play-move-improve.ck.page/products/interoception-webinar-recording

Apr 11, 202318:47
5 motor development skills that children learn with gymnastics

5 motor development skills that children learn with gymnastics

As a paediatric Exercise Physiologist I often refer my clients to kindergym and gymnastics programs to work on their fundamental movement skills while also completing their Exercise Physiology programs.


Gymnastics provides children with the opportunity to build up their physical literacy as well as their confidence, and that's why I am passionate about raising awareness for the importance of gymnastics for children's motor skill development.


In this episode you will learn about skills such as reflex integration, bilateral coordination, crossing the midline, and vestibular balance. To learn more come along to my gymnastics and motor skills webinar on May 5th, 2023 - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/how-gymnastics-is-important-for-childrens-motor-skills-workshop-nsw-2023

Mar 27, 202324:05
How to support children with autism with their clumsiness and balance skills

How to support children with autism with their clumsiness and balance skills

Learn more - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/how-to-support-children-with-autism-with-their-clumsiness-and-balance


In this episode I explain the 5 systems of balance and why some people with autism with struggle with their balance, and experience clumsiness. To learn more about motor skill development and autism sign up to my upcoming autism webinar -

Mar 27, 202315:33
Early childhood play behaviours - dumping and trajectory

Early childhood play behaviours - dumping and trajectory

Want to know how to reduce your overwhelm when dealing with children's dumping, trajectory and transformation play schemas. In this episode I share my own journey with my children's repetitive and sometimes frustrating play behaviours and ways to reduce your frustration as well as continue to advance children's play skills and learning.

Mar 26, 202316:31
What is emotional regulation and how can I help my child to regulate their emotions

What is emotional regulation and how can I help my child to regulate their emotions

Here I share my personal challenges with emotional regulation and how I have learnt over many years of research and therapy how to connect more with the right hemisphere of my brain to experience self-regulation and control of my overwhelming emotions.


Share your experience with emotional regulation in my non-judgmental Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/playmoveimprove

Dec 09, 202232:50
Supporting children with dyslexia by building a strong motor sequencing foundation first

Supporting children with dyslexia by building a strong motor sequencing foundation first

In this episode I share my personal experience with a close friend who has dyslexia and the importance of viewing dyslexia from a motor sequencing and visual processing perspective, not just letter and number reversals. 


Pre-reading activity pack here - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/pre-reading-activity-pack-for-children-aged-3-years-to-6-years-pdf

Dec 07, 202214:47
Child development car chat - how to support children's play in 2022

Child development car chat - how to support children's play in 2022

In this episode I chat about my current child development and play observations and how we can support children with their play skills in 2022 and 2023.

Nov 09, 202205:30
Early childhood training - parent education - carrying children to kindergarten

Early childhood training - parent education - carrying children to kindergarten

Early childhood training - parent education - carrying children to kindergarten

Aug 11, 202202:54
Early childhood - How to set up play environment spaces to promote children's development

Early childhood - How to set up play environment spaces to promote children's development

Early childhood - How to set up play environment spaces to promote children's development

Aug 08, 202208:18
Early childhood training - why head movement is important for children

Early childhood training - why head movement is important for children

Early childhood training - why head movement is important for children

Aug 08, 202209:20
How to support children during snack time - early childhood kindergarten training
Aug 04, 202207:25
Primary school curriculum - Promoting motor skills for reading programs
Aug 04, 202206:06
What are play schemas and how do we support children with their play skill development?

What are play schemas and how do we support children with their play skill development?

In this episode I chat all about children's play schemas and how to support children with their play development when they're stuck in these play schemas in the kindergarten classroom. Discover more play schema ideas with this Tik Tok video - https://www.tiktok.com/@playmoveimprove/video/7105205124410248450

Jun 10, 202218:41
Crossing the midline education and ideas for preschool families

Crossing the midline education and ideas for preschool families

Here is a webinar audio snippet from an early childhood family education webinar where I chat about crossing the midline, and share simple crossing the midline activity ideas that families can do at home with their children.

May 16, 202213:14
5 motor skills that dance teachers can incorporate into their programs to promote children's physical development

5 motor skills that dance teachers can incorporate into their programs to promote children's physical development

Come learn more in my upcoming live stream session - https://www.playmoveimprove.com.au/products/how-to-improve-childrens-motor-development-in-your-childrens-dance-classes


Or follow me on Facebook for more tips and strategies - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove

Apr 29, 202211:13
How to use a metronome in an early childhood environment to support children's motor skills and development

How to use a metronome in an early childhood environment to support children's motor skills and development

In this episode I share 3 strategies for how to use a metronome in an early childhood environment to support children's motor skills and development.

Mar 04, 202217:47
Early childhood education - meeting children at their developmental level since social isolation lockdowns

Early childhood education - meeting children at their developmental level since social isolation lockdowns

In this episode I chat about the importance of meeting children at their developmental level since social isolation lockdowns over the past 2 years.


Continue this conversation on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove

Mar 03, 202214:44
Supporting children's separation anxiety as they return to kindergarten after lockdown
Oct 14, 202116:33
Screen time for children aged 18 months to 3 years of age
Oct 14, 202109:21
Simple play activities that you can do at home to compliment increased screen time during lockdown
Aug 30, 202123:58
Visual tracking for early childhood preschoolers and primary aged children
Aug 10, 202110:42
Sensory play for your family during lockdown with Robyn Papworth
Aug 10, 202110:41
How to improve children's balance skills

How to improve children's balance skills

Enjoy my next early childhood education podcast episode about how to improve children's balance skills.


If you loved this podcast episode, you will love my Early Learning Movement and Play course. Check it out here - https://play-move-improve.thinkific.com/courses/early-learning-movement-and-play-course

May 19, 202112:53
How to encourage early childhood outdoor mud kitchen play

How to encourage early childhood outdoor mud kitchen play

If you enjoyed this episode about how to encourage children's development through outdoor mud kitchen play, then you'll love learning more play strategies and activity ideas here - https://play-move-improve.thinkific.com/courses/early-learning-movement-and-play-course

May 04, 202109:14
Early childhood conference - sensory play strategies recording - 2020

Early childhood conference - sensory play strategies recording - 2020

In this episode I share a recording of my presentation about how educators and teachers can implement a range of sensory play strategies in early childhood classrooms to promote literacy, numeracy, and play skills.


If you love this episode, please leave a review or share your feedback on my Instagram - www.instagram.com/playmoveimprove 

Feb 04, 202101:15:29
Repeating 4 year old kinder was the best decision I made for our family

Repeating 4 year old kinder was the best decision I made for our family

My 4 year old Phoebe just wasn't ready for prep this year. In this podcast I chat about my journey and my tips for how I made the difficult decision to repeating 4 year old kinder for my daughter.


Share your concerns and comments on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove 

Feb 03, 202110:18
Kindergarten classroom observation - preschool girl with spatial awareness difficulties

Kindergarten classroom observation - preschool girl with spatial awareness difficulties

In this episode I chat about what I see at a Developmental Educator and Exercise Physiologist in a kindergarten classroom observation for a preschool girl who demonstrates spatial awareness difficulties; writing her name in mirrored format, finding it difficult to move throughout the playground, and finding it challenging to find her feet during the song 'heads, shoulders, knees, and toes'.


If you enjoyed this episode please share your experiences and feedback on my facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove 


Thanks for listening :)

Nov 04, 202012:01
Child development real mum chat with Ash from Rainbow Sky Creations
May 10, 202019:06
Early learning during covid19 chat with Kristy from Early Childhood Expectations
Apr 27, 202021:43
How to work at home while homeschooling children during the coronavirus pandemic

How to work at home while homeschooling children during the coronavirus pandemic

How to work at home while homeschooling children during the coronavirus pandemic


I was asked this question by a hard working mum, so here are my top tips to manage working from home while also managing our children during this very challenging time.


If you have any ideas to share with families, please continue this conversation on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove 

Apr 22, 202021:11
Technology use and screen time during coronavirus pandemic

Technology use and screen time during coronavirus pandemic

We're all relying on technology more than ever right now, trying to survive and maintain our sanity while in social isolation with our families.


Our children are using laptops to complete school work, our  toddlers are using smart devices to give us 10 minutes of peace and quiet.


In this episode I share my ideas about technology use and screen time during the coronavirus pandemic, and how we can still maintain a healthy balance between screen time, learning, and physical activity.


Continue the conversation by sharing your thoughts and experiences on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove

Apr 20, 202010:15
Should we be worrying about homeschooling during this coronavirus pandemic?

Should we be worrying about homeschooling during this coronavirus pandemic?

Should we be worrying about homeschooling during this coronavirus pandemic?


We are feeling pressured to follow a curriculum that was created for a qualified teacher in a classroom setting. Teachers are feeling pressured to turn their classroom content into online lesson plans so that our children 'don't feel behind'. But is this all necessary during a pandemic? Or should we be focusing on providing children with love and life skills right now?


Please share your thoughts on my Facebook page, to help support other parents and teachers in our current situation - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove 

Apr 19, 202009:39
How anxiety may impact children's homeschooling during covid19 and what you can do to help

How anxiety may impact children's homeschooling during covid19 and what you can do to help

We all have anxiety. Anxiety can be a good thing when we know how to use anxiety to our learning advantage.


In this episode I talk about how to motivate children to learn during homeschooling in social isolation, and how anxiety can have a positive or negative impact on children's ability to focus and pay attention during their covid19 homeschooling sessions.


To learn more about children's learning and development, check out my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove 

Apr 09, 202012:27
Facebook Live recording about surviving social isolation with young children

Facebook Live recording about surviving social isolation with young children

Listen to our conversation about surviving the pandemic social isolation with Robyn from Play Move Improve and Ash from Smashed it Dance Company.


Ash and Robyn talk about lowering our expectations to save our sanity, and ways to keep children active while we're at home.


If you enjoyed this episode, follow me on Facebook to see our up and coming live chats and homeschooling videos - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove 

Apr 09, 202023:13
Providing child development support during this social isolation pandemic

Providing child development support during this social isolation pandemic

During this podcast episode, I just wanted to share my story, to why I became a children's Exercise Physiologist, and to reach out to see how I can help you get through this challenging time of social isolation with young children.


If you have a question, or need ideas to keep busy kids entertained and active, simply message me on Facebook or Instagram under the name Play Move Improve.

Apr 09, 202005:14
Child development question - observing children with trauma in the kindergarten classroom

Child development question - observing children with trauma in the kindergarten classroom

I was asked a great question by a preschool supervisor, about whether one of her students may be struggling in the kindergarten classroom because of his history of trauma from illness and complex hospital admissions.


Join our discussion as I talk about trauma, developmental delay, and infantile reflexes.


Feel free to ask me a question for my next podcast episode. I would love to hear from you. 

Mar 30, 202014:16
Early childhood education podcast - Why are children distracted in the classroom?
Mar 19, 202013:43
Early childhood parenting education - pushing preschoolers in prams
Feb 26, 202010:55
Some days I struggle to play - a real conversation from a tired and overwhelmed mum
Feb 23, 202014:26
Early learning centre developmental educator observation example
Feb 21, 202012:03
How to know whether your child is ready for kindergarten
Feb 05, 202011:06
Why children's dance classes are important for motor development
Jan 16, 202011:49
Be proud of your yourself as an early learning educator, kindergarten teacher, or elementary teacher

Be proud of your yourself as an early learning educator, kindergarten teacher, or elementary teacher

In this episode I encourage early learning educators, kindergarten teachers, and elementary teachers to value their creative skills and strengths that they bring to a child's day.


Sometimes we get so overwhelmed by the paperwork pressures of our jobs that we forget to value the magic of teaching. So I encourage educators to be proud of their strengths and to value yourself as you inspire children in your classroom each day.


To chat with other teachers and educators who feel your frustration, come and say hi at our free early learning community - https://play-move-improve.thinkific.com/communities/Q29tbXVuaXR5LTE1NTA=

Mar 20, 201908:60
Early learning education is more about connection than academics

Early learning education is more about connection than academics

In this episode I talk about an educator who spends quality time connecting with the children that she cares for and their parents. I talk about my passion for promoting connection more than academics.


I also talk about a teacher who makes a huge effort to get to know important facts about each of her students so that she can build a connection that is more important than any literacy or math outcome.


Share your feedback on my Facebook page - www.facebook.com/playmoveimprove

Mar 19, 201909:07
Empathising with teachers' frustration - we need to modify the curriculum instead of the child's learning style
Mar 14, 201908:00
Homeschooling play activities for children to do on a rainy indoor day

Homeschooling play activities for children to do on a rainy indoor day

In this episode I share some fun play ideas to keep the children entertained during a rainy indoor day.


This episode was inspired by my 6 year old who told me "I'm bored" before 9:30 in the morning. So enjoy the play ideas and please let me know what you think by leaving a review. 


 To get access to 3 free children's exercise videos click here - https://play-move-improve.ck.page/0a04c95037

Mar 11, 201906:12