Kids Heart Pilates

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Kids Heart Pilates offers basic progressive and developmental Pilates exercises for the whole family in the classroom and online. Our mission is to make exercising as accessible as cartoons and as habitual as brushing our teeth. Our kids program promotes and educates healthy lifestyle habits, safe and functional moment patterns, education for kids and educators on safe exercises for children and promote healthy movement development. Currently Kids Heart Pilates works primarily with Kindergartens, child care centres and primary schools adapting each class and session to meet education curriculum and child development. How exactly do we tailor all key areas of development?
*Cognitive Development*
Engaging the imagination,
Repetition enhancing neuro-plasticity,
Crossing the midline exercises to strengthen the cross brain/body connection. Using memory

*Sensory Development*
Balance,
Sensory integration exercises,
Obstacle courses,
Small props like bubbles, balls and nature,
Shoes off philosophy.

*Speech & Language*
Follow instruction,
Participate in storytelling,
Core strength for fine motor enhancement,
Concept development such as fast and slow, big and small,

*Social Emotional Development*
Taking turns
Recognition
Breathing exercises
Education on feelings
Mediation Magic Carpet ride

*Physical Development*
Motor Planning
Core stability
Agility
Power
Posture
Joint function

Our Pilates program has been developed with the early childhood curriculum and child development in mind by our founder and Child Development Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Liz Dawson. We have been visiting childcare centers and Kindergartens across QLD since 2010 and we are so passionate about what we do! We are now offering Courses for Allied Health Professionals and Early Childhood Educators to help promote our mission. Our courses are all self paced, online and you can sign up at any time. Learn about how all key areas of development are impacted by one another and how to modify exercises to make them powerful for child development.

Kids Heart Pilates is now part of something bigger.Introducing PROACTIVE KIDS: a national, multidisciplinary program com...
30/09/2026

Kids Heart Pilates is now part of something bigger.

Introducing PROACTIVE KIDS: a national, multidisciplinary program combining Occupational Therapy and Exercise Physiology for children aged 3-15.

Same KHP team. Same evidence-based approach. Same EPs you trust. Now backed by a full OT pathway, shared assessment data, and a structured 12-week model with measurable outcomes.

Why? Because we kept seeing kids who needed more than movement alone. Sensory support. Regulation strategies. Fine motor. School collaboration. And families navigating 3-4 providers with no one talking to each other.

Proactive Kids changes that.

One team. One pathway. One clear plan.

What stays the same:
🩷 Your EP sessions
🩷 The KHP approach
🩷 Assessment against published age norms
🩷 The team you trust

What's new:
💙 OT assessment and therapy pathway
💙 Multidisciplinary team collaboration
💙 Expanded to Victoria, Queensland, and growing nationally
💙 Free 15-minute OT discovery call

No diagnosis required. No NDIS required. Private health rebates may apply.

Confidence for kids. Clarity for parents.

A child who avoids climbing might not be scared. They might lack:⁠📌 Confidence⁠📌 Strength⁠📌 Motor planning⁠⁠Climbing req...
28/09/2026

A child who avoids climbing might not be scared. They might lack:⁠
📌 Confidence⁠
📌 Strength⁠
📌 Motor planning⁠
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Climbing requires sequencing movements, judging distance, gripping appropriately, trusting your body. That's enormous executive demand.⁠
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What to try:⁠
🩷 Climbing equipment - start low, go slow⁠
🩷 Stepping stones - balance and coordination⁠
🩷 Assisted climbing - support through small steps⁠
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Celebrate the attempt, not the top. Build capacity so they choose to try.

WEEK 2 HOLIDAY PROGRAM SPOTS 🙌🏻A day of movement, Pilates, games, mindfulness, creativity and FUN! all run by our paedia...
23/09/2026

WEEK 2 HOLIDAY PROGRAM SPOTS 🙌🏻

A day of movement, Pilates, games, mindfulness, creativity and FUN! all run by our paediatric Exercise Physiologists.

And if you’re looking for something THIS WEEK, we still have a few spots available!

Children attending can also take part in a complimentary movement assessment, giving parents a little more insight into how their child is progressing with their movement skills and physical development.

It’s movement with purpose but to the kids, it just feels like fun. 🙌🏻

Book your Holiday Program spot here:
www.kidsheartpilates.com.au/holiday-program

Want the complimentary movement assessment too? Reply or send us a message after booking so we can reserve an assessment spot for your child.

Worried about your child but don't know where to start? ⁠⁠We hear this ALL. THE. TIME.⁠⁠ Here's what happens when you en...
23/09/2026

Worried about your child but don't know where to start? ⁠
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We hear this ALL. THE. TIME.⁠
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Here's what happens when you enquire:⁠
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1. Free parent phone consult⁠
2. Intake form⁠
3. EP assessment (movement, strength, fitness, goals)⁠
4. Therapy sessions (individualised)⁠
5. Parent report & recommendations⁠
6. Parent check-in⁠
7. Pre-review feedback form⁠
8. 3-month review⁠
9. Progress report⁠
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We're with you every step. Collaborative. Compassionate. Evidence-informed.⁠
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You can start at the EP part too.⁠
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Better outcomes for kids.

Crashing into furniture, mats, walls, people?⁠⁠They might be seeking:⁠💙 Proprioceptive input⁠💙 Heavy work⁠💙 Body awarene...
21/09/2026

Crashing into furniture, mats, walls, people?⁠
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They might be seeking:⁠
💙 Proprioceptive input⁠
💙 Heavy work⁠
💙 Body awareness⁠
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Proprioception tells us where our body is without looking. Kids who crash need intense input because lower levels don't register which can cause them to feel dysregulated. ⁠
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Try This:⁠
🩷Jumping circuit - intense proprioceptive input⁠
🩷 Catch & throw (weighted ball) - coordination + body awareness⁠
🩷 Stretching - helps body reset⁠
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How to embed: create safe spaces for jumping, landing, impact. Give them an outlet BEFORE the crashing starts.⁠
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The behaviour makes sense when you understand the need.

FINAL SPOTS FOR OUR SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM!⁠⁠Looking for something that gets the kids moving, learning, creating and hav...
17/09/2026

FINAL SPOTS FOR OUR SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM!⁠
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Looking for something that gets the kids moving, learning, creating and having a whole lot of fun these holidays?⁠
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Think mindfulness, ⁠
Think Pilates, ⁠
Think arts and crafts⁠,⁠
Think movement⁠
Think FUN! 🙌🏻⁠
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And these holidays, children attending can also take part in a complimentary movement assessment, giving parents a snapshot of their child’s gross motor skills, balance, coordination and overall physical development.⁠
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Our programs are run by our paediatric Exercise Physiologists and are designed to build confidence through movement without it ever feeling like “therapy”.⁠
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We only have a handful of spots remaining and our holiday programs regularly book out.⁠
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Ready to join us?⁠
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Book your child’s spot now 👇⁠
www.kidsheartpilates.com.au/holiday-program⁠
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Please reply to book your child’s movement assessment, as there are limited spots available on each day of the Holiday Program.⁠
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Please note: A full cancellation fee applies once your booking is confirmed. We’ll always try to accommodate changes where possible, however swaps cannot be guaranteed due to demand.

That child who can't sit still at group time?⁠⁠They may need: movement breaks, core strength work, proprioceptive input....
17/09/2026

That child who can't sit still at group time?⁠
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They may need: movement breaks, core strength work, proprioceptive input.⁠
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How long have they been sitting? For some children, the expectation exceeds their capacity. That's not defiance. That's physiology.⁠
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Try building movement breaks INTO the routine:⁠
💙 Sit in circle and pass the ball (focus + connection)⁠
💙 Wiggle cushion (movement while seated and give them some sensory input)⁠
💙 Animal walks (quick reset)⁠
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Movement breaks aren't rewards. They're regulation resets.⁠
Add them in before a time that may be consistently difficult.⁠
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Build them in. Make them predictable. Watch what changes.⁠
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Comment MOVE and we will send you our MOVE framework tracking sheet.

16/09/2026

Our School Holiday Program is here! 💛

Every child attending will have the opportunity to complete a complimentary movement assessment with our team.

We’ll look at things like gross motor skills, balance, coordination and overall movement development, giving you a clearer picture of where your child is currently at what they’re doing well and where they might benefit from a little more support.

The best part? For the kids, it still just feels like movement, games and FUN!!

You’ll receive a summary of their results following the assessment, with practical insight into their movement and physical development.

The assessment is completely optional.

Already booked into the Holiday Program?

Simply email [email protected] to opt your child into their complimentary movement assessment.
Spots are limited, so if your child loves to move, play and try new things, come join us these school holidays.

Book here:
https://www.kidsheartpilates.com.au/holiday-program

That child who spins constantly? They're not being silly. They're seeking vestibular input.⁠⁠The vestibular system tells...
14/09/2026

That child who spins constantly? They're not being silly. They're seeking vestibular input.⁠
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The vestibular system tells us where our body is in space. Some kids need MORE input to feel regulated.⁠
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What you can try:⁠
💙Swing - provides calming vestibular input⁠
💙Tipping upside down ⁠
💙Balance beam walk - balance, focus, control⁠
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How to embed: offer safe spinning and balance activities daily. Not "stop spinning" but "here's where you can spin safely."⁠
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When we give the body what it's asking for in a structured way, uncontrolled seeking often reduces.⁠
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Our Term 3 School Holiday Program is almost here!⁠⁠When you enrol your child these school holidays, they’ll have the opp...
10/09/2026

Our Term 3 School Holiday Program is almost here!⁠
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When you enrol your child these school holidays, they’ll have the opportunity to receive a complimentary Movement Assessment with our KHP team.⁠
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We’ll look at key areas of movement and physical development, including:⁠
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✨ Gross motor skills⁠
✨ Balance & coordination⁠
✨ Movement skills⁠
✨ Overall physical development⁠
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Following the assessment, families will receive a summary of their child’s results giving you a clearer picture of how they’re tracking, what they’re doing well and any areas that may benefit from further development.⁠
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And of course, there’ll still be plenty of the KHP fun we love: moving, playing, building skills and confidence!⁠
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The Movement Assessment is optional and available to children participating in the program.⁠
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Limited Holiday Program spots are still available.⁠
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Book via the link in our bio, or contact our team for NDIS-funded bookings.

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Ashgrove
Brisbane, QLD
4006

Telephone

+61419731618

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