Happier, calmer & in control
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Deconstruct the Noise:
Guess the instruments.
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Alphabet games:
Fun, fast-paced leadership thinking.
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Hand touching drills:
Redirecting energy.
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Proprioception, Coordination & Balance battle games.
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Juggling, laughter, and more.
If you are someone who avoids noise, tippy-toes through the house, and turns off every background sound to find peace like I do, then heavy rhythm probably sounds like a nightmare.
We default to quiet when a child is overwhelmed, but soft quiet actually accentuates internal noise and background static— giving every tiny, jarring sound space to break through.
A deep Taiko strikes does the exact opposite: it drowns out the static. Instead of forcing an overstimulated toddler to sit in a quiet room with their own racing energy, the drum completely commands the space, gives them one single beat to lock onto, and finally gives that built-up energy a place to go.
"Quiet escapes the noise—
rhythm anchors it."
Taiko (Big Drum) for Toddlers.
At Lima Charlie, we step back before we step in. The last thing an overwhelmed child needs is more—more requests, more noise, more kinesthetic energy buzzing around them.
We come in and help them through sensory deprivation to calm the storm. We show them how to breathe, locate and ground themselves in the sensory assault of chaos and overwhelm. Together we take control over what we can control, we deploy our protocols and take every opportunity to practice in making it a natural and automatic response, so when they feel themselves slipping, they can pull themselves out of the darkness.
When they are ready, we help them shake out the physical tension that resides in their muscles, chest, hands and face, dispose of the excess anxious energy and help them return to a kinder state.
Lima Charlie
Ages 3–6 | Daycare & Kindergarten
Supporting afternoon emotional regulation to create smoother transitions—giving you back quality time at home.
"Muddy Water is best cleared by leaving it alone." Alan Watts
The goal is never to fix, change or force anyone into a completely different shape. It's about clearing away the chaotic noise to reveal the strong resilient foundation that was there all along.
POWER THROUGH SUBTRACTION, CLARITY THROUGH SPACE
At Lima Charlie, we step back before we step in. The last thing an overwhelmed child needs is more—more requests, more noise, more kinesthetic energy buzzing around them.
The overwhelm storms inside them. They can't make it stop and they can't leave. They are tired and distressed, thrashing to survive but the waves keep roaring;
and it’s so hard to breathe let alone function.
The overwhelm storms inside them. They can't make it stop and they can't leave. They are tired and distressed, thrashing to survive but the waves keep roaring; and it’s so hard to breathe let alone function.
We come in and help them through sensory deprivation to calm the storm. We show them how to breathe, locate and ground themselves in the sensory assault of chaos and overwhelm. Together we take control over what we can control, we deploy our protocols and take every opportunity to practice in making it a natural and automatic response, so when they feel themselves slipping, they can pull themselves out of the darkness.
Lima
Charlie Method
Are we crazy?
Happier, calmer and in control
When they are ready, we help them shake out the physical tension that resides in their muscles, chest, hands and face, dispose of the excess anxious energy and help them return to a kinder state.
The goal is never to fix, change or force anyone into a completely different shape. It's about clearing away the chaotic noise to reveal the strong resilient foundation that was there all along.
"A wave fears crashing until it realizes it is the ocean-not a separate piece, but the whole sea expressing itself as a wave." Alan Watts
Ages 3–6 | Daycare & Kindergarten Supporting afternoon emotional regulation to create smoother transitions—giving you back quality time at home.
How We Play
SENSORY FRIENDLY GAMES
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Deconstruct the Noise: Guess the instruments.
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Alphabet games: Fun, fast-paced leadership thinking.
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Hand touching drills: Redirecting energy.
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Proprioception, Coordination & Balance battle games.
-
Juggling, laughter, and more.
Taiko (Big Drum) for Toddlers.
Lima Charlie
Are we crazy?
If you are someone who avoids noise, tippy-toes through the house, and turns off every background sound to find peace like I do, then heavy rhythm probably sounds like a nightmare. We default to quiet when a child is overwhelmed, but soft quiet actually accentuates internal noise and background static— giving every small, jarring sound the space to break through. A deep Taiko strike does the opposite: it drowns out the static. Instead of forcing an overstimulated toddler to sit in a quiet room with their own racing energy, the drum completely commands the space, gives them one single beat to lock onto, and finally gives that built-up energy a place to go.
"Quiet escapes the noise—rhythm anchors it."
The Wave,
The Buoy & the Ocean.
The Wave
Spotting the big emotion/movement
The Buoy
Using the grounding tool to stay afloat
The Ocean
Returning to calm and clarity
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NDIS Participant Info:
Suitable for Self-Managed and Plan-Managed NDIS funding (Early Childhood / Capacity Building - Increased Social and Community Participation).
How To Enrol
For centres where parents book directly with us: $30 per session, per child. Currently partnering with local daycare and kindergarten centres — drop us a line below, and we'll send you a payment link once your centre's partnership and booking are confirmed.