Social and emotional learning resource pack

This resource pack is designed to support educators in creating experiences where children feel safe, secure and confident in themselves and the learning environment. Children are empowered to take risks, engage in learning, manage their emotions and connect positively with peers and adults. 

The titles within the pack have been carefully chosen to align with the social and emotional learning priority area of the Kindy Uplift program. 

Exploring Emotions: Practical ideas using puppets, toys, pictures and photographs to help children. 

Health and Wellbeing: Reflect on experiences that support growth and development, physical wellbeing and emotional wellbeing to provide more successful outcomes. 

50 Fantastic Ideas for Exploring Emotions: Give the gift of emotional competence with short starter sessions focused on a different aspect of emotional development. 

Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years: Gain guidance on recognising the complexities of behaviour, promoting positive behaviour and understanding the impact of behaviour on children's social development. 

Supporting Children's Social Development: Understand how children form close relationships with each other and the appropriate role for adults in supporting these. 

Theories into Practice: Familiarise yourself with learning theories, the theorists behind their development and, importantly, the practical implications for your teaching.  

Principles and Practices for Driving the EYLF: Unpack the EYLF principles and their key features. Plus, explore the EYLF practices and how these can be incorporated.  

PrimeTime Personal, Social and Emotional Development: This resource takes a Key Person approach to helping children grow into confident, capable and emotionally intelligent young people. 

Interested in professional development courses that are aligned with the different priority areas of the Kindy Uplift Program? See our online Early Childhood Professional Development Courses.