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 children play fair, take turns and share.
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Oodle shows children how to join play and include others.
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Woo-Woo teaches empathy and how to see the world through a friend's eyes.
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Ellie helps children how to think flexibly and change your plan.
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Rory the Repair Hare (with cochlear implants) teaches how to fix social breakdowns.
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Sparky gives shows children how to ask for their needs confidently.
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Playground Powers
Learn It → Practise It → Strengthen it→ Try a different way!
A simple step-by-step approach that helps children learn social and emotional skills in a way that sticks.
In this exciting first step, children are introduced to the lovable characters and their POWERS. Children are explicitly taught the social skills basics in a fun and exciting way.
Children learn best through stories they connect with and characters they remember. In Power Play, the social skills are taught through highly relatable stories that slow social moments down, making them easier to understand.
In Power Strong, children's POWERS are taken to the next level, practised and strengthened in a larger variety of unpredictable play scenarios.
I tried that already! In Power Replay, children learn how to problem solve when things don't go to plan and how to try a different way.
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 Shield and Power Break, 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, Playground Powers provides a language system to support children to navigate their interactions.
