Kind-e-play Academy

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The Kind-e-play Approach


The Kind-e-play Approach is grounded in kindness, inclusion and
play-based learning.

Our Professional Development nurtures children’s growth through storytelling and experiences
that focus on wellbeing, respect and self-compassion.

By linking familiar interests and learning environments with developmental milestones, this approach lays strong foundations in care and empathy.

Meet our Friends

Kirrily Koala, Elky Elephant, and Pikkle Panda, three cheerful friends who make Kind-e-play sparkle.

Kirrily Koala 

Join Kirrily Koala, Elky Elephant and Pikkle Panda, our friendly guides throughout the journey.

Elky Elephant

Each friend offers unique perspectives to support practice, programming, and interest-driven learning opportunities.

Pikkle Panda

They also lead their own professional learning modules, sharing special messages to introduce our Kind-e-play Keys.

Introducing our Key Concepts:

Each character represents a unique way of learning and offers simple, engaging prompts that support practice, programming and interest-driven learning opportunities.

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Presence

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 Awareness

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Readiness

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Engagement

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Mindfulness

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Thoughtfulness

Where Play and Professional Learning Come Together

Kind-e-play offers a gentle, practical collection of professional learning experiences designed to strengthen Educator confidence and support children’s emotional development.
Through storytelling, character-guided modules and intentional play-based strategies, we help Educators nurture kindness, belonging and positive interactions in everyday moments.


Discover the Key. Open the Treasure Box.

Our offerings include hands-on Professional Conversations, personalised Coaching & Mentoring, tailored Custom PD Packages and engaging online learning modules featuring our Kind-e-play Friends - Kirrily Koala, Elky Elephant and Pikkle Panda. Each service delivery provides simple, ready-to-use tools that blend emotional awareness, wellbeing, reflective practice and playful learning.

Use the Kind-e-play Keys to Create Meaningful, Connected Learning Spaces

Whether you’re building team capability, deepening reflective practice or strengthening children’s emotional foundations, Kind-e-play supports you with learning that is warm, inclusive and easy to apply.
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About the Creator

Michelle is the creator of the Kind-e-play Approach and Director of Kind-e-play Educational Consultancy. She is passionate about helping Educators build warm, inclusive and emotionally aware learning environments through kindness, storytelling and intentional play-based practice.

With a strong background in early childhood education, Michelle specialises in transforming complex developmental concepts into simple, practical strategies that Educators can use every day. Her creative work as an artist, illustrator, animator and designer brings the Kind-e-play Friends to life and shapes the playful, heart-led nature of the approach.

Michelle’s vision is to support Educators with learning that feels warm, achievable and grounded in real-life practice, helping children grow with confidence, connection and a strong sense of belonging.
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