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Play, Learn, Grow:
Nurturing Child Development Through Play ⭐️

Play Therapy & Developmental Education Clinic 🧸
Located in Emerald, Victoria📍

-Individual Play Therapy
-Family Play Therapy
-Social Groups & Workshops
-Developmental Education

Spring School Holiday Workshops - Now Taking Enrolments! 🌟Foundations for Childhood is teaming up again with Connected H...
14/08/2025

Spring School Holiday Workshops - Now Taking Enrolments! 🌟

Foundations for Childhood is teaming up again with Connected Hearts Therapy for some more fun workshops!

Join us for fun-filled, sensory-friendly days designed to spark creativity, connection, and joy!

Choose from our new shorter-day option or come along for a full-five hour session, with themes including:

✨ Makers & Bakers – Create, cook & craft delicious and imaginative creations
🏰 Fantasy & Fairytales – Step into magical storybook worlds
🎯 Games & Challenges – Life-sized board games & team fun
🌿 Nature Play & Forest Fun – Messy play, outdoor sensory adventures
🔬 STEM Fun – Tinker, build & experiment
🐾 Animal Adventures – animal-themed play day

📅 Dates:
Mon 22 Sept | Tues 23 Sept | Thurs 2 Oct | Fri 3 Oct
📍 Location: Fernlea Community House, Emerald VIC
💲 $120 per 2-hour session | $300 per 5-hour day
💡 NDIS & private funding welcome

📌 Secure your child’s place now – spots are limited!
🔗 Enrol here: https://tinyurl.com/holidayworkshopsEmeraldVic

NeuroWild has many fabulous resources and visuals!
19/07/2025

NeuroWild has many fabulous resources and visuals!

🌿 Did you know? Play is a child’s natural way to heal, grow, and connect. 💛At Foundations for Childhood, play therapy he...
09/07/2025

🌿 Did you know? Play is a child’s natural way to heal, grow, and connect. 💛

At Foundations for Childhood, play therapy helps children:
🎨 Express big feelings
🧠 Build emotional understanding
💪 Develop resilience and coping skills

We can also work alongside families to support goals like:
✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Social skills and confidence
✨ Building independence and daily living skills

Play isn’t “just play” – it’s powerful therapy. ✨

04/07/2025

✨ We can’t wait to utilise this beautiful space for next week’s School Holiday Workshops!

With:
🌟 A big open indoor space for group fun
🌟 A cosy nook for sensory breaks
🌟 A large fenced outdoor play area
🌟 Access to our local toy library’s outdoor toys

… your little ones will have the perfect environment to explore, create, and connect.

🎨 Themes include:
❄️ Winter Wonderland
🏕 Connections Camp Out
🎥 Lights, Camera, Action!
⚙️ Inventors & Creators

These workshops are designed to be inclusive for all, led by a team of registered Play Therapists/Developmental Educator & registered play therapist/Teacher, plus Education Support.

💡 Most places are already booked, but we have limited last-minute spots available!

📩 Secure your child’s place now:
https://tinyurl.com/Winterworkshops-FFC
💰 $295 per 5-hour day
📍 Fernlea Community House, Emerald

We can’t wait to welcome your little ones for a week of fun, learning, and connection!

29/06/2025

✨ New This Year: Relaxed Sessions at Winter Wonderlights ✨
For the first time ever, we're making Winter Wonderlights more inclusive and accessible so everyone can experience the magic. ❄️

🗓 When: 21–24 July 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00am–7:00pm AEST
📍 Where: Sovereign Hill

Our Relaxed Sessions offer a sensory-friendly version of the Winter Wonderlights experience. Expect fewer crowds, quiet zones, and supportive resources designed for visitors with sensory sensitivities or hidden disabilities.

🧩 What’s included:
• Calmer atmosphere with reduced crowd levels
• Quiet spaces for downtime and decompression
• Sensory kits available at the entrance (ear defenders, fidget tools & more)
• Communication boards in shops and dining areas
• Social scripts to help plan your visit

Developed in partnership with and supporting the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative 💛

This is just the beginning and we can't wait to welcome you.

🌟 School Holiday Workshops Are Back this Winter! 🌟If you are looking for a fun, creative, and connection-filled school h...
03/06/2025

🌟 School Holiday Workshops Are Back this Winter! 🌟

If you are looking for a fun, creative, and connection-filled school holiday experience Winter Workshops might be your answer!

🗓️ Dates: Mon 7th, Tues 8th, Thurs 10th, Fri 11th July
(Come to one or come to many, the choice is yours)
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Emerald area (exact venue TBC)
🎨 Ages: Designed for children aged 4–12
💰 Daily Rate: $295 per child
(NDIS claimable under Core or Capacity Building supports. Private payment also welcomed.)

Each themed day is packed with hands-on play, imagination, and group connection, with a focus on:

✨ Building social and emotional skills
🛠️ Strengthening confidence and independence
🤝 Practising teamwork, problem-solving, and communication
🎭 Expressing creativity through art, movement, and role-play
🌈 Supporting regulation through sensory-rich activities

Register early using the link below and secure your child's place now !

https://tinyurl.com/Winterworkshops-FFC

17/05/2025

This week, both our Girl Power and Boy Crew groups dived into the world of emotions through a sensory-rich sand tray activity!

Using the calming, grounding texture of sand, each child chose one emotion to reflect and represent in their tray. We focused on noticing feelings not just in ourselves, but also in others—building emotional awareness, empathy, and connection through play.

The creativity was flowing as children used miniatures, textures, and imaginative storytelling to express their chosen emotion. It was especially heartwarming to see our usually busy, busy Boy Crew so engaged and focused during this experience!

These moments of deep focus, creativity, and emotional exploration are powerful building blocks for social-emotional development—and we’re so proud of the effort each child put in this week👏👏

Connected Hearts Therapy

BOY CREW STRENGTH SHIELDSBuilding strong characters—just like we build strong Minecraft bases!Well done, Boy Crew!Connec...
08/05/2025

BOY CREW STRENGTH SHIELDS

Building strong characters—just like we build strong Minecraft bases!

Well done, Boy Crew!

Connected Hearts Therapy

🎉 TERM 2 GROUP PROGRAMS – NOW ENROLLING! 🎉 GIRL POWER & BOY CREW Social & Emotional Skill-Building Groups. Enrolments ar...
20/04/2025

🎉 TERM 2 GROUP PROGRAMS – NOW ENROLLING! 🎉
GIRL POWER & BOY CREW Social & Emotional Skill-Building Groups. Enrolments are now OPEN for Term 2!

Does your child aged 5–9 years need support with confidence, emotional regulation, and friendships? Our small, play-based group programs help kids connect, learn, and grow in a fun, supportive environment!

✨ WHAT TO EXPECT
Led by qualified therapists and educators using creative tools like play, arts & crafts, drama, and movement, our groups focus on:
✔️ Understanding and expressing emotions
✔️ Building confidence and resilience
✔️ Friendship and social skills
✔️ Managing tricky playground moments
✔️ Supporting sensory regulation
✔️ Problem-solving and teamwork

Details:
📅 Thursdays during Term 2
GIRL POWER Group | 4:00–4:45pm
BOY CREW Group | 5:00–5:45pm
45-minute sessions | 8-week term
$60 per session (NDIS self or plan-managed, or private pay)
Small group sizes to support individual needs
Location: 354 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald

Facilitators:
Katie (Play Therapist & Registered Primary Teacher)
Jordan (Play Therapist & Developmental Educator)

🌈 A warm, inclusive space where every child is celebrated for who they are. Let’s build skills for life – together!

Sign up here- https://foundations-for-childhood.splose.com/public-form/80ff8258-801a-4d1c-9a4a-3268f5c016b4

Happy Easter! 🐰🐣Wishing all our wonderful families a joyful and restful Easter break. Just a reminder that I’m away this...
20/04/2025

Happy Easter! 🐰🐣

Wishing all our wonderful families a joyful and restful Easter break.
Just a reminder that I’m away this week and sessions will resume as normal from next week. Hope everyone is enjoying some special time together!

The Play Therapist & Developmental Educator Edition of Jordan!Helping kids grow through play, creativity, and connection...
11/04/2025

The Play Therapist & Developmental Educator Edition of Jordan!

Helping kids grow through play, creativity, and connection — one session at a time.
Fully equipped with toys, books, art supplies, and card games… and always ready with a smile.
Because therapy should feel fun, safe, and authentically you.

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