Through evidence-based and clinically informed approaches, Motivate Kids will help to empower educators to support children with the skills and strategies they need to engage fully in their daily routines, play, learning, and relationships – building independence, confidence and overall wellbeing. For more information on this support please visit: https://www.motivatekids.com.au/preschoolboost

Expected outcomes for this program are:

• improved ability for children to understand and regulate their emotions through participation in sensory-motor groups and co-regulation strategies embedded into daily routines
• enhanced educator capacity to model and teach emotional regulation by implementing evidence-based training leading to greater child participation, enhanced wellbeing and inclusive learning environments
• increased emotional resilience and coping skills in children, supported by play-based interventions that encourage emotional awareness, co-regulation and self-regulation
• improved family understanding of emotional development and regulation strategies, achieved through practical, accessible workshops and take-home resources that align with neuroaffirming care.

Services are designed to seamlessly integrate into existing play-based, teacher-led preschool programs, (enhancing, rather than disrupting) established routines. A multi-tiered approach is used, adding a distinct occupational therapy lens to early learning:

• Professional development training: 12 evidence-based topics for educators and tailored workshops for parents, grounded in developmental and emotional regulation frameworks.
• Targeted intervention groups: Designed and co-facilitated by occupational therapists using sensory-motor and emotional regulation strategies aligned with AEDC outcomes.
• Empowering educators: Coaching and mentoring equips staff to embed therapeutic strategies into play and routines, increasing developmental intentionality.
• Play as a therapeutic tool: using play-based interventions within groups to support emotional regulation, social skills, motor development and school readiness.
• Engagement and inclusion: adapting activities, resources and environments to meet diverse needs in groups, promoting inclusivity and participation.

This support is delivered at a fixed hourly rate of $225 per hour. The following areas can be serviced pending travel terms, consistency of scheduling and demand:

• Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
• Eyre and Western
• Far North
• Yorke and Mid North
• Limestone Coast
• Murray and Mallee.

If travel is required, the following rates will apply:

• metropolitan for $112.50 per hour
• regional for $168.75 per hour
• remote for $225 per hour
• kilometre reimbursement of $0.99 per km.

3-hour professional development training provided is delivered at the following rates:

• up to 10 attendees for $2,020
• 11 – 30 attendees for $2,975
• 31 – 60 attendees for $3,705.

1.5-hour professional development training is delivered at the following rates:

• up to 10 attendees for $1,120
• 11 – 30 attendees for $1,625
• 31 – 60 attendees for $2,580.