Educator
Resources

Welcome to our resources page

Practical, strengths-based tools to help educators and families support every child to feel safe, understood and ready to take part in early learning and kindergarten.

Stories

Simple, child-friendly stories that help children understand everyday routines, new experiences and transitions in early learning and school. Each story includes audio so children can listen along, and a version without pictures that you can personalise with photos of the child's own people and places. Designed to support confidence, regulation and participation for children of all communication styles.

Recognising and supporting child anxiety

AllPlay Learn’s Recognising and supporting child anxiety forms help educators to reflect on:

• a child’s early signs that they are feeling anxious
• later signs that their anxiety is escalating
• triggers or contributors to the child’s anxiety
• strategies that may be effective at specific timepoints

Talking with families about their observations will help you develop a shared and richer understanding about the child’s anxiety. Involving children in recognising and responding to signs of anxiety can increase their autonomy and confidence. These forms can be used to support collaboration and communication across staff involved in a child’s care, which can help create consistent supportive environments that foster a child’s sense of security and capability in managing their anxiety.

Inclusion resources

Practical guides, posters, visual supports and card sets that help educators and families create flexible, welcoming environments where every child can communicate, learn, play and thrive. The resources support children to understand their emotions, work through problems and include others in play, and posters celebrate strengths and difference. A strengths and abilities communication checklist helps educators and families share what they know about each child.