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Kimochis®

Kimochis Australia

Kimochis® are cuddly characters with unique personalities and feelings pillows which are used by educators, professionals and parents to engage children in social and emotional learning.

  • Online
  • SA

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed elsewhere but applicable for Australian schools

Affiliations:

Kimochis USA accredited partner

Product type: Program; Posters; Fact sheets; Student activities; Professional learning; Presentation by an expert or speaker ; Drama performance; Incursion, excursion or immersive experience; Class lesson plans

Contact details

Kimochis Australia
ABN: 99 713 472 424

https://kimochisaustralia.com.au/

Kimochis@smg.net.au

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

Prospective users

Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1), Whole class universal (Tier 1), Targeted small group early intervention (Tier 2), Intensive individualised approach (Tier 3)

Communities: Diverse cultures or language groups, Neurodiversity or disability

Context: School or centre-based, E-schools

Main beneficiaries: Early learning, Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained

Aims & approach

Kimochis® training and resources equip educators, professionals and parents to use Kimochis® within their context, helping children recognise and regulate emotions, develop strong communication and social skills and build lasting relationships.

  • Kimochis® online zoom training and products (Australia wide),
  • Educator and Professional Training (6 hours)
  • Parent Workshops (2 Hours)
  • In-person training (SA only)
  • Kimochis® Live Shows (SA only)

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor

Evidence

The program is grounded in Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, ACE Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Neurobiolgy of Trauma, Project Based Learning, and Attachment Theory.

Evaluations include: Directed Research individual students USA; Kimochis ECC Research USA; SE Learning-Culturally Diverse Kindergarten USA; Standard -ECL USA; WEL in Diverse Early Childhood AUS; TWC one class report AUS; and the Wellbeing Transitions Project report by UniSA.