Playground Powers

Meet Ellie The Elastic Elephant.

Ellie loves playground games, but sometimes things did not go the way she expected. A friend might choose a different game. The rules might change. Or the plan she had in mind might not work anymore. When that happened, Ellie felt frustrated and unsure what to do next.

Ellie Badge

Ellie The Turn-Taking Champion

Ellie the Elastic Elephant teaches flexible thinking, helping children cope when plans change, games shift, or things do not go their way. Through stories, videos and playful practice, Ellie helps children build confidence adapting to new situations and finding another way forward.

Ellie the Elastic Elephant

Watch Ellie in Action

Example Situtations

Helping children practise fairness, turn-taking and sharing through real everyday moments of play.

Waiting in turn for one of the swings

when other kids are already swinging and it feels like forever.

Walking into the playground at lunch

when it feels hard to know who to play with or where to begin.

Including someone in a playground game

when another child seems shy and unsure how to join the fun.

Joining a classroom activity together

when drawing, building or group tasks already seem underway.

Making friends at a birthday party

when lots of children know each other and things feel unfamiliar.

Helping a sibling join in at home

when games, pretend play or backyard fun already has momentum.

Poppy's Tool Kit

Playground Powers was created because many children struggle with social situations, but are rarely taught these skills in a clear and supportive way.

Fair Turn cue cards

Downloadable, printable or in-library item linked to the teaching focus.

Game-ready visual reminders

Downloadable, printable or in-library item linked to the teaching focus.

Taking turns workbook by Poppy

Downloadable, printable or in-library item linked to the teaching focus.