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Conceptual PlayWorlds for Wellbeing: A Resource Book for the Lonely Little Cactus

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Kelly-Ann Allen, Marilyn Fleer, Lara McKinley, Madeleine Griffith Australian author

  • Conceptual PlayWorlds for Wellbeing

88 pages
Interest Age: 4 to 8
2023
ISBN: 9781032073651

For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the story book, The Lonely Little Cactus: A Story About Friendship, Coping, and Belonging. Both books can be purchased together as a set, Building Conceptual PlayWorlds for Wellbeing: The Lonely Little Cactus Story Book and Accompanying Resource Book.

This vital resource uses the evidence-driven Conceptual PlayWorlds model of intentional teaching developed by Professor Marilyn Fleer to provide supporting classroom or home-based activities to help children aged between four and eight solve challenges and learn wellbeing concepts through play.

Intended for use with the accompanying picture story book, The Lonely Little Cactus, a tale about a cactus that feels lonely living in the desert, this guide offers imagery-rich scenarios, including 20 unique activities, so children have an opportunity to experientially grasp wellbeing concepts that can be otherwise difficult to explain. This resource guides educators and teachers through a range of wellbeing activities, including:

  • Identifying feelings
  • Coping (social support, problem solving, and self-regulation)
  • Friendships (relationship building, working together, time with friends, social skills)
  • Positive emotions (happiness, joy, doing something you love, enjoyment, fun)
  • Relaxation strategies
  • Belonging and inclusion (working together, collaboration, joining in play, including others)

Offering a unique opportunity for children to learn about psychological strategies while being engaged in a beautiful narrative and visually captivating illustrations, this is the ideal resource for educators or teachers, support staff, practitioners, and families looking to help children understand and manage their feelings. While the context is centre-based, the activities can be done almost anywhere, such as in family homes, the Botanical Gardens, when on holidays, or when visiting a park.

Table of Contents

  1. PlayWorlds for wellbeing
  2. An urgent message from Eagle
  3. Little Cactus’ quest in Friendship Land
  4. The Little Cactus finds out how to organise a playdate
  5. Wise mermaid’s magic mirror
  6. Helping Bat be included
  7. From feeling unhappy to being a Superstar Snake
  8. Anonymous acts of kindness
  9. Grand opening of the Little Cactus movie
  10. Feeling safe and designing a security system for the Deer Family
  11. Message in a bottle
  12. Working together for more than just treasure
  13. Sneezing and wheezing: staying connected
  14. Relaxing in the snow
  15. The twinkle party
  16. An acorn feast for Deer
  17. Helping Eagle fly again
  18. Breathing buddies
  19. Celebration of strengths
  20. A new friend
  21. Compliments unlocked