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Kind-e-play Consultancy
Building Learning Communities Through Kindness, Connection and Play
Supporting children's social and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, kindness and play.
At Kind-e-play Educational Consultancy, we believe that small moments of connection can make a big difference. Through professional learning, mentoring and consultancy, we support Educators to create learning environments where kindness, belonging and wellbeing flourish.
Together, we explore practical, play-based strategies that strengthen relationships, nurture emotional growth and help every child feel safe, valued and included.
Begin your Kind-e-play journey and explore our learning pathways below.
The Kind-e-play Approach
A play-based framework for children's social and emotional wellbeing.
Grounded in kindness, inclusion and storytelling, The Kind-e-play Approach helps children develop:
Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Empathy
Positive relationships
Belonging
Self-compassion
Through our Kind-e-play Friends, Educators discover practical strategies that nurture confidence, connection and emotional growth.
Discover our Professional Learning Pathways
Meet Our Kind-e-play Friends:
Elky Elephant
Readiness and Engagement
Pikkle Panda
Mindfulness and Thoughtfulness
Raindrops of Diversity
Supporting Educators to embed Aboriginal perspectives through meaningful, culturally responsive practices that foster connection, respect and inclusion.
Through stories, symbols and guided learning, Raindrops of Diversity helps learning communities strengthen cultural understanding, connection and inclusion.
Explore the Community Learning Hub
Michelle Raikuna-Jones
Michelle Raikuna-Jones is the creator of The Kind-e-play Approach and Director of Kind-e-play Educational Consultancy, bringing together her passion for children's social and emotional wellbeing, storytelling and culturally inclusive practices. She is passionate about helping Educators build warm, inclusive and emotionally aware learning environments that support children's social and emotional wellbeing and sense of belonging.
With a strong background in early childhood education, Michelle specialises in transforming complex developmental concepts into simple, practical strategies that Educators can use every day. Her creative work as an artist, illustrator, animator and designer brings the Kind-e-play Friends to life and shapes the playful, heart-led nature of the approach.
Michelle’s vision is to support Educators with learning that feels warm, achievable and grounded in real-life practice, helping children grow with confidence, connection and a strong sense of belonging.
Quals: Advanced Dip in Children's Services; Associate Dip in Social Science; Cert 4 Training & Assessment
begin your learning journey today
Whether you're exploring children's social and emotional wellbeing through The Kind-e-play Approach or deepening cultural learning through Raindrops of Diversity, we're here to support your journey.
Connect. Learn. Grow.
Contact Michelle:
Kind-e-play Consultancy
Michelle Raikuna-Jones
DIRECTOR
director@kindeplay.com
Phone
0412 083 015
Address
Brisbane, QLD, Australia