Meet the Characters
The characters are the reason this program was created and embody the skills they are teaching. This makes the learning memorable for children.
Poppy helps chidlren notice fariness, pace an how to keep play going when everyone wants a turn.
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Oodle shows children how to enter a game that has already startd as well as the importance fo making play inclusive.
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Woo-Woo the Owl teaches empathy and how to see the world through a friend's eyes.
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Ellie helps children to understand what it means to change your plan and the different ways to do so.
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Rory the Repair Hare (with his cochlear implants) teaches how to fix social "mismatches" with care.
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Sparky gives children the scripts to ask for their needs and communicat them confidently.
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Playground Powers
Learn It → Practise It → Strenghten it→ Try Again
Type your paragraphThe Playground POWERS Pathway is a simple step-by-step approach that helps children learn social and emotional skills in a way that is explicit and sticks. Just like children need to be taught reading and writing, social skills need to be explicitly taught, practised and used in real life. here
Children are expected to navigate complex social situations without being explicitly taught how. While academic learning is structured, social learning is often left to chance. Playground Powers helps fill this gap through play-based, interactive learning.
Children learn best through stories they connect with and characters they remember. Stories slow social moments down, making them easier to understand and together they give children are safe, clear away to practice real life social skills.
The playground is where social learning opportunities occur, and where children build confidence, resilience and self-esteem. Playground Powers sets children up with foundational skills to connect and thrive.
The playground is where social learning opportunities occur, and where children build confidence, resilience and self-esteem. Playground Powers sets children up with foundational skills to connect and thrive.
Playground Powers
Coach Calm helps children learn that big feelings are a normal part of play. Through simple Power Tools like Power Paws, Power Pop, Power Sheild and Power Breaks, Coach Calm teaches children how to calm their body, manage tricky thoughts and feel ready to make powerful choices on the playground.
Children learn best when they feel emotionally safe, seen and supported rather than judged.
Children learn to identify emotions, understand what they mean and respond in helpful ways.
Simple strategies help children slow down, regain control and feel ready to learn.
Children develop resilience by practising skills in supportive and achievable ways.
Practical tools give children clear steps they can use during challenging situations.
Social skills become stronger through repetition, reflection and everyday opportunities to try again.
Whether you are supporting one child at home or using resources in a classroom or clinic, the prototype makes the journey into the program feel simple and reassuring
