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This PlayWorld draws on the relationships between grandparents and their grandchildren.
Join the ants as they journey on an important expedition. What will they need to take with them to complete their Conceptual PlayWorld? The littlest ant might just end up being the leader!
This PlayWorld uses the idea of a possum getting into the childcare centre and making a big mess to encourage children to think about living things, their needs and habits.
This PlayWorld is about the depth of love a parent has for a child.
This PlayWorld is an adorable story about making new friends and problem solving.
When Rosie’s cousin got lost, and was scared of the fox, the children were quick to help – and worked to solve the problem by creating special maps.
This is a whimsical story with beautiful illustrations about a boy who loves stars so much he dreams of catching one. Concept: Space and distance
This PlayWorld is based on the much-loved children’s story by Hazel Edwards. In it children learn all about engineering, and ways to solve the problem of a leaking roof.
The children are invited to Frankie’s birthday party. But they’ll need a suit with a spectacular pattern!
This PlayWorld uses the children’s classic about Mary and her cousin Colin as a jumping off point for a space adventure. As they play, the children enact a daring rescue from the dark side of the moon.
This PlayWorld draws on the whimsical story of a lonely anemone who wants friends. It supports children to understand symbiotic relationships and marine ecosystems.
We are working in partnership with ABC Kids Early Education to introduce PlayWorlds to thousands of Australian educators and families through Play School Story Time.
Through this Conceptual PlayWorld the Wolf invites friends, the three bears, around for tea to celebrate baby bear’s birthday and spend the day preparing afternoon tea with Grandma Wolf.
The Conceptual PlayWorld model has been adapted for older primary students we call RealWorlds. Our starters are currently in development. Check out this video to see it in action.
This Conceptual PlayWorld focuses on finding Australia's heart. Through a shared imaginary situation we can begin caring for our country and discover our shared future.
Join Tomasi and his friends as they embark on a magical adventure to learn more about Fale Samoa through Conceptual PlayWorlds.
Would you like to build your own understandings and knowledge of Conceptual PlayWorlds? We offer online or in-person professional development sessions for schools and early childhood education and care services.
These resources from Modern Teaching Aids might be useful in setting up your Conceptual PlayWorld
