Mind Moves with Jodi

There is something so beautiful about lighting a candle.

It doesn’t only bring a warm, welcoming light, but also a gentle scent carried by a small wick — something so simple, yet so powerful.

It reminds me of our children. Their potential lies within, sometimes unseen… until it is lit by the right elements — mom, dad, family, friends, teachers, coaches.

Isn’t it profound to watch your child light up?
To see them bring warmth that only they can, filling a room with laughter, love, and joy.

Each child is quietly and patiently being shaped into greatness.
Some need a little more time.
Some need more “matches.”
Some have many wicks, while others have one strong, steady flame.

But how their candle burns does not change their worth or their presence.

Every child shines — in their own time, in their own way.

- Jodi Brits (Mind Moves Development and Learning Specialist)

May and June are highlights on the family calendar—we will soon be celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!

This is also a wonderful opportunity to understand your relationship with your child on a deeper level. Mind Moves presents:

THE PARENT-CHILD PROFILE ASSESSMENT

Parent-child relationships are deeply rewarding—but they can also feel complex at times. What if you could better understand not only your child, but yourself, and how the two of you connect?

Mind Dynamix taps into the body’s unconscious reflexes to identify genetically dominant traits—making the process accurate, non-intrusive, and engaging. There are no questionnaires, just clear and meaningful insight into your natural strengths. Discovering both your own and your child’s stress profiles is often a truly eye-opening experience.

You will receive:

• Mind Dynamix Expert Profile for you and your child.
• Mind Dynamix Stress Profile for you and your child.
• A Relationship Profile comparing your strengths, as well as potential areas of conflict and misunderstanding.

Read more and book your appointment here:

https://www.mindmoves.co.za/services/

Mei en Junie is ’n hoogtepunt op die familiekalender—ons vier binnekort Moedersdag en Vadersdag!

Dit is dan ook ’n heerlike geleentheid om jou en jou kind se verhouding op ’n dieper vlak te verstaan. Mind Moves bied aan:

DIE MIND DYNAMIX OUER- EN KINDPROFIELASSESSERING

Ouer–kind-verhoudings is diep vervullend—maar kan ook kompleks voel. Wat as jy nie net jou kind beter kan verstaan nie, maar ook jouself, en hoe julle twee met mekaar skakel?

Mind Dynamix maak gebruik van die liggaam se onbewuste reflekse om geneties dominante eienskappe te identifiseer—wat die proses akkuraat, nie-indringend en aangrypend maak. Daar is geen vraelyste nie, net duidelike, waardevolle insig in jou natuurlike sterkpunte. Om beide jou eie en jou kind se talent- en stresprofiele te ontdek, is werklik ’n insiggewende ervaring.

Jy sal ontvang:

• ’n Mind Dynamix-talentprofiel vir jou en jou kind
• ’n Mind Dynamix-stresprofiel vir jou en jou kind
• ’n Verhoudingsprofiel wat julle sterkpunte, asook moontlike konflikareas, uitlig.

Lees meer en bevestig jou afspraak hier:

https://www.mindmoves.co.za/services/

OUR SERVICES

A qualified Mind Moves Development & Learning Specialist offers a range of services designed to support whole brain and body development, enhance learning, and promote overall well-being.

For preschoolers, 5-7 years, transitioning to primary school—or more formal home-based learning—these two services are invaluable:

🔵CLEVER PLAY SCHOOL READINESS SCREENING TEST

Whether at home or in preschool, children develop the skills needed for “big school” through play and interaction—but are they truly ready to transition from concrete learning to abstract thinking, letters, and symbols?

Find out with the Clever Play School Readiness Screening Test. Book your assessment towards the end of the first school term in Grade R to gain insight into which developmental skills have been mastered and which still need support. This gives you time to strengthen your child’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive readiness before the end of the fourth term.

The last six months of the year matter—make them count!

✏️Individual Assessment, Duration: 90–120 minutes

🔵APTITUDE TESTS FOR SCHOOL BEGINNERS (ASB)

The ASB is a cognitive screening assessment that evaluates a child’s readiness for formal schooling. It measures key aptitudes needed for success in the early foundation phase.

This assessment helps determine whether a child is developmentally ready for Grade 1 and identifies areas where support may be needed. Results provide valuable insights for teachers to develop a Learner Support Plan and offer practical guidance to parents.

The ASB assesses eight key areas:

• Perception
• Spatial ability
• Reasoning
• Numerical ability
• Gestalt (seeing the bigger picture)
• Coordination
• Memory
• Verbal comprehension.

Book your assessment in November to understand which skills are in place and which need support. The ASB can also be used for children already in Grade 1 to identify areas requiring additional support.

✏️Individual Assessment, Duration: 2½–3 hours
✏️Group Assessment, Duration: 3–3½ hours

Read more and book your appointment:
https://www.mindmoves.co.za/services/

“It is not a quick fix, it is a sure fix”

MOVE THE BODY TO BUILD THE BRAIN

The Mind Moves Institute, founded in 2005 by Dr Melodie de Jager, helps parents and educators understand how a child’s movements build their brain. Learn simple, practical strategies—through massage and Mind Moves exercises—to support the fundamental needs of the brain and body during the critical years of childhood and adolescence.

We offer:
• 1:1 Consultations
• Workshops for groups, online or in-person
• Books delivered anywhere in South Africa
• Self-paced e-learning courses for parents and educators.

Incorporate Mind Moves at home as a lifestyle to boost learning and enhance overall development.

Highly recommended for children and teens aged 3–18 years!

https://www.mindmoves.co.za/