Kind-e-play Academy
The Kind-e-play Approach
Supporting children's social and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, kindness and play.
The Kind-e-play Approach is a play-based framework grounded in kindness, inclusion and meaningful relationships.
Through professional learning, practical strategies and character-guided experiences, we support Educators to nurture self-awareness, self-regulation, belonging and positive relationships.
By connecting children's interests, learning environments and developmental milestones, The Kind-e-play Approach helps create caring communities where every child feels safe, valued and included.
Connect Learn Grow
Meet Our Kind-e-play Friends
Meet Kirrily Koala, Elky Elephant and Pikkle Panda, your friendly guides through The Kind-e-play Approach.
Each Kind-e-play Friend introduces special key concepts that support children's social and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, play and meaningful learning experiences.
Together, they help Educators build confidence and create warm, inclusive learning communities.
Kirrily Koala
Kindness
Presence and Awareness
Helping children pause, notice and develop self-awareness, empathy and caring relationships.
Elky Elephant
Education
Readiness and Engagement
Supporting children to prepare, connect and participate with confidence in learning and play.
Pikkle Panda
Play
Mindfulness and Thoughtfulness
Helping children develop self-regulation, self-compassion and caring choices that strengthen relationships and belonging.
The Kind-e-play Journey
Introducing our Key Concepts:
Together, these six key concepts support:
- Self-awareness
- Emotional wellbeing
- Self-regulation
- Empathy
- Positive relationships
- Inclusion and belonging
Kindness with Kirrily Koala
Presence and Awareness
Slow down and tune into yourself, others and the world around you.
Education with Elky Elephant
Readiness and Engagement
Prepare with confidence, connect with others and participate with curiosity and belonging.
Education with Elky Elephant
Readiness and Engagement
Play with Pikkle Panda
Mindfulness and Thoughtfulness
Pay attention with care and choose actions that help everyone feel safe, valued and included.
Where Play and Professional Learning Come Together
The Kind-e-play Approach offers practical professional learning that strengthens Educator confidence and supports children's social and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, kindness and intentional play.
Discover the Key. Open the Treasure Box.
Explore Professional Conversations, Coaching & Mentoring, Custom PD Packages and engaging online courses designed to bring emotional wellbeing and playful learning to life.
Create Meaningful, Connected Learning Spaces
About the Creator
Michelle Raikuna-Jones is the creator of The Kind-e-play Approach and Director of Kind-e-play Educational Consultancy.
With more than 30 years of experience in early childhood education, Michelle is passionate about supporting children's social and emotional wellbeing through kindness, storytelling and play-based learning.
She specialises in translating complex developmental concepts into practical, everyday strategies that help Educators build warm, inclusive and emotionally responsive learning environments.
As an artist, illustrator, animator and designer, Michelle brings the Kind-e-play Friends to life, creating playful learning experiences that inspire connection, confidence and belonging for children and the adults who support them.
Michelle's vision is to support Educators with learning that feels warm, achievable and grounded in real-life practice, helping children grow with confidence, compassion and a strong sense of belonging.
The Kind-e-play Approach
Supporting children's social and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, kindness and play.
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Get in touch
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director@kindeplay.com
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0412 083 015
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Wellington Point, QLD
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