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Wellbeing & Puppet making

Connect with your little one through puppet making!

Developed in close partnership with The Kids Research Institute (formerly Telethon Kids Institute), we were guided closely by their Social and Emotional Wellbeing Through the Arts (SEW-Arts) framework. With the social and emotional wellbeing of children aged 3 to 5 at the core of the program, we collaborate with The Kids on the design of session content, parent resources and evaluation.


This resource brings together the social and emotional learnings from individual Puppet Playtime sessions, creating a resource that encourages deeper engagement with each featured childrens book and its relevant wellbeing factor.

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Where the Wild Things Are
Finding positive outlets for little ones is a great way to encourage all that energy to go toward their healthy development.
Thelma the Unicorn
Otis loves Thelma whether she’s sparkling or not, the same way we love our children – unconditionally. But making sure our children know we love them without conditions is not all that easy!
The Heartbeat of the Land
Staying calm when a small person is having big emotions can be one of the hardest things for our nervous systems to handle. It’s also the key ingredient to showing our children how to process their big feelings.
The Bunyip of Berkeley’s Creek
Giving your child as many choices as possible each day shows them that their opinions matter. It helps them feel more in control and demonstrates that you care about what they think.
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
In this video we look at listening – what it means, why it matters, and simple ways you can explore it with your child at home. Explored through Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge!
Ten Tiny Things
The tiny act of looking, noticing and appreciating primes us to be reflective and calm. Spending time in this state then rebuilds our energy to be productive and focused. We cant achieve one without the other!
Stick Man
Values are the things that are important to us and guide our behaviour. They influence our choices and help us decide what actions to take in different situations. Teaching children about their values helps them understand themselves better and make positive choices.
Pig The Pug
Perspective-Taking: the ability to understand how someone else feels or thinks. Empathy: the emotional response that comes from recognising another’s feelings and wanting to help.
My Shadow is Purple
In this video we look at body awareness and appreciation – what it means, why it matters, and simple ways you can explore it with your child at home. Explored through My Shadow is Purple!
I Am Jellyfish
Self-Compassion is treating yourself with kindness, especially when things feel hard.
Born to Stand Out
By encouraging positive peer comparison, we can help children understand that everyone has something special to contribute, and our differences make the world a more vibrant and harmonious place.
Beneath
Did you know that teaching your child to see things from someone else’s viewpoint is like giving them a superpower? This awesome skill helps kids understand different opinions and experiences, making them kinder and better friends