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Play Is The Way

Play Is The Way Pty Ltd

Play Is The Way is a social and emotional learning methodology using physically interactive games and activities, 5 guiding concepts, an empowering self-reflective language and 6 key virtues that form a pathway to empathy.

  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT
  • QLD
  • SA
  • Tas
  • Vic
  • WA

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Product type: Program; Whole school approach or initiative

Contact details

Play Is The Way Pty Ltd
ABN: 86 009 418 437

https://playistheway.com.au/

info@playistheway.com.au

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Bullying and cyber-bullying

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

  • Self-esteem and body image

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

  • English

  • Language

Prospective users

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

Context: School or centre-based

Main beneficiaries: Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained

Aims & approach

The program provides a process that gives primary schools a way to develop, improve and entrench the personal and social capabilities of students.

  • A unique program of physically interactive games
  • 'Life Raft' concepts that serve as a moral compass to guide students through life and learning
  • A reflective language that helps children master their own behaviour
  • 'Pathway To Empathy' virtues
  • A philosophy of behaviour education and student self-regulation that fosters independent, self-motivated, empathetic, life-long learners.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support

Evidence

The 'guidance approach' of Louise Porter and the teachings of Alfie Kohn and Carol Dweck align with the Play Is The Way methodology. These approaches, along with our own experience of working directly with primary school students, educators and leaders for over two decades, has seen our methodology evolve into what it is today. See our website https://playistheway.com.au/for-schools/evaluations-research/