The Play and Learning to Socialise programme (PALS) has been designed by educational psychologists for children from 3 to 6 years old.
Children are taught constructive ways to solve problems that arise in social situations. This is done through stories acted out by puppets, videos, probe questions, role-play and songs.
PALS consists of ten sessions, each focusing on a particular skill. One skill builds on another so that the programme gradually progresses to the more complex skills required for social interactions.
The skills taught each session are:
- Greeting others
- Taking turns: talking and listening
- Taking turns at play
- Sharing
- Asking for help
- Identifying feelings
- Empathy
- Overcoming fear & anxiety
- Managing frustration
- Calming down
Each session lasts for 20 to 30 minutes. Puppets are used through the sessions to act out the scenarios. The children enjoy meeting their new friends each week.
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- Anna the Kangaroo
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- Kate the Kookaburra
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- Jack the Koala
