Schools Programme
EQ Through Play
Emotional and social foundations developed through play.
EQ Through Play is a term-based programme for children aged 3 to 5 years, delivered in partnership with preschools and early-learning centres.
Through stories, movement, creative activities, discussion and guided play, children build early foundations for understanding themselves, relating to others and navigating everyday social situations.
What children explore
Recognising and naming emotions
Noticing body cues
Expressing needs and feelings
Empathy and perspective-taking
Turn-taking and cooperation
Relationships and social situations
Problem-solving
Calming, coping and getting back to steady
How the programme works
Delivered at the preschool or early-learning centre
One 45-minute session each week
Eight sessions per school term
Designed for children aged 3 to 5 years
Uses play, stories, movement and creative activities
Adapted to the developmental stage of the participating group
What the programme is designed to support
EQ Through Play gives children practical opportunities to build emotional language, social understanding and everyday relationship skills.
The programme does not expect young children to learn through long explanations or formal classroom instruction. Concepts are introduced and practised through developmentally appropriate experiences.
A broader developmental approach
Emotional intelligence is one part of the programme. EQ Through Play also considers child development, behaviour, relationships, communication, context and the everyday situations young children are learning to navigate.