Each week we…

1 Ease in with a game

Starting with a game is a fun and easy way to begin our interactions, and allows us to observe your child in semi-structured play. It also means your child won’t miss out on key content if there’s a hiccup en route :)

2 Check in on our mood

Everyone gets a turn to describe how they’re feeling that day, using our ‘mood meter’ (a visual aid that references the Zones of Regulation). This helps us understand where they are at, and helps them build their emotional literacy.

3 Take a moment to remember last week

We spend a short time discussing last week’s content to help with memory consolidation and to link the content between weeks.

4 Learn about a new concept

We take the group through a new concept using instructional videos, a structured discussion, or other educational materials. Depending on the group and the stage of the curriculum, this could cover anything from basic emotional regulation through to more complex social dynamics, such as how to pick the difference between well-meaning teasing and bullying.

5 Have a fun movement break

Guided by the kids’ preference on the day (and the weather!), we head outside for some ball games or a play on the school playgrounds. The environment is safely fenced off from the street and there are two adults supervising at all times. On rainy days, we stay inside and play twister, musical chairs, or one of many other games.
We’re mindful that some children find ball games challenging, and always make allowances to ensure the activity is appropriate for everyone in the group.

6 Practise our new skill

After our physical re-set, we settle in to practice our new skill via a group activity. This could be creative projects that require team work, games that require turn taking or compromise, or any number of other activities.

7 Finish with some mindfulness

We finish the session with a short mindfulness activity. This is usually about five minutes of colouring in and gentle chats, to help wind down after the excitement of group activities.

Parent report

After each session, we send you a summary

You receive an individualised session report each week that explains what was covered in the session and how your child went. It also tracks where we’re up to in the term curriculum. Many parents comment on the usefulness of these reports.

The content of our sessions changes each week, but the structure is always the same.