Outdoor play is essential for children’s sensory, motor, and social development. Discover why free play outside matters and the best outdoor spaces for children in Malta.
Category: Child Development
Is your child always crashing, spinning, or seeking intense physical input? Learn what sensory seeking behaviour is, why it happens, and how to respond effectively.
Wondering what an occupational therapy assessment involves? This step-by-step guide explains what to expect before, during, and after your child’s OT evaluation.
OT isn’t just for young children. Discover how occupational therapy supports teenagers in Malta with executive function, independence, social skills, and life skills.
Learn what interoception is, why it matters for emotional regulation and wellbeing, and how OT helps children tune into their internal body signals.
Discover how the vestibular system affects your child’s balance, attention, and learning — and what signs of vestibular dysfunction look like in children.
Play is a child’s most powerful learning tool. Malta OT Ema Bartolo explains how play-based therapy works, why it matters, and what parents can do at home.
Wondering how screen time affects your child’s development? Malta OT Ema Bartolo shares practical guidelines by age and strategies to balance digital and real-world play.
Learn what proprioception is, how it affects your child’s behaviour and learning, and discover heavy work activities that support sensory processing.
Executive functioning skills underpin learning, behaviour and independence. Learn what they are, signs of difficulty and how OT supports children in Malta to develop these key skills.