AllPlay

AllPlay aims to make the world fit for young people of all abilities. The AllPlay program was founded in 2015 by Professor Nicole Rinehart at Deakin University.

AllPlay uses a strengths-based approach and turns research into free, practical and accessible tools and resources. In 2021, it became part of Monash Education’s School of Educational Psychology and Counselling.

23/10/2025

Why do some children have trouble sitting still or staying focused? Discover why restlessness and inattention are common challenges, and how parents and educators can support children to thrive. To watch the full clinical video, head to the link below!

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpzzZmEFMqk

Explore more strategies and insights on focus, attention, and learning environments below:
* https://www.allplaylearn.org.au/early/educator/thinking/
* https://www.allplaylearn.org.au/secondary/teacher/attention/
* https://www.allplaylearn.org.au/secondary/teacher/thinking/

15/10/2025

Are you a parent of an Autistic child who likes to dance?

This year's AllPlay Dance study was a huge success 🎉– and now we are inviting families to join for 2026!

We’re offering a free, term-long dance program (Tuesdays after school, 2026) for Autistic children aged 7–12. Be part of this exciting research and help us learn how dance can support Autistic children and their families.

Parents have been telling us how relaxed and engaged their children are at the AllPlay Dance program, with some wishing that it could keep going!

🔗 Learn more and register your interest: https://redcap.link/AllPlayDanceRCT

13/10/2025

The Movement for Emotional Regulation professional learning course helps primary school teachers support the physical and emotional development of students. This online course can be completed in just one hour and is entirely self-paced. Swipe to learn more and enrol now to elevate your skills, access resources and bring positive change to your classroom! 🔗 Link in bio!

➡️https://www.monash.edu/medicine/psych/research/projects/joy-of-moving-program-in-australia/resources/schools/course/

06/10/2025

How can we better support the mental health of children with intellectual disability?

We want to hear from caregivers and young people with intellectual disability about your experiences, what supports have helped, and what’s still missing.

Learn more and register your interest ➡️ https://redcap.link/MentalHealthID

03/09/2025

Empowering young people means helping them solve challenges, step by step. By talking through feelings and exploring options, we can help each child find solutions that work for them. Knowing their choices and having support makes problem solving easier and builds lasting confidence! Check out the link in our bio for our guide.

🔗https://allplaylearn.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Primary-Secondary-Problem-Solving-Guide.pdf

28/07/2025

As part of our Joy of moving program in Australia, we’ve created a series of free, evidence-informed Mood Breaker resources that support primary school aged children to regulate their emotions through movement. Educators can also access our online professional learning course to learn more about using movement breaks to support emotion regulation in the classroom - Check out the link in our bio! 📚🤸🏽‍♂️

🔗 https://www.monash.edu/medicine/psych/research/projects/joy-of-moving-program-in-australia/resources/schools -02

10/07/2025

Emotions can be overwhelming for children! Here are four simple ways to help children calm down when they’re feeling upset 💖 Check out AllPlay Learn for more resources, and let’s support their emotional journey together! Link in bio.

🔗 https://allplaylearn.org.au/secondary/teacher/emotions/

09/07/2025

Exciting news! 🌟 AllPlay Dance has just launched its new online course: Professional Learning for Disability-Inclusive Dance designed for dance teachers. Enrol now to elevate your skills and learn how to create an inclusive environment for all dancers.

Join our journey and reimagine dance for all young people! Head to the link in our bio.

🔗 https://monash-university-5859.reach360.com/register/4f6b5763-fcb5-4bc9-8b52-78f4fca2f848

03/07/2025

Help young people to thrive and develop lifelong wellbeing by learning more about emotional literacy! Check out some of these simple strategies.

Our FREE resources can help children develop their emotional literacy skills. 🌟 Dive in and explore the links in our bio!

30/06/2025

Are you a parent of an Autistic child who likes to dance?

We are a team of dancers, psychologists, and researchers committed to making dance more inclusive and accessible for Autistic children. Come and take part in our free 9-week dance program to help us explore how dance can benefit Autistic children and their families.

🔗 Learn more and register your interest:

27/06/2025

Marina (Junior School Teacher, Emerson School) shares how the storybooks we created as part of the Joy of moving program in Australia are empowering her students to understand their emotions and learn how movement can help with self-regulation!

Check out the link in our bio for FREE classroom resources, and to learn more about our professional learning course for educators! 📚💪

25/06/2025

✨ Last weekend, AllPlay Dance delivered its professional development program for Sydney dance teachers! It was a great opportunity for engaging conversations about inclusive teaching practices and, of course, dancing! Thank you to everyone who attended! 🙌 A special shoutout to Sydney Dance Company for your invaluable support! 💖

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Monash University
Monash, VIC
3800

Website

http://allplay.org.au/, https://www.monash.edu/medicine/psych/research/projects/joy-of-moving-program-in-australia/resou

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