Rachel McCann

In this week's blog by Learn From Play Founder Rachel McCann you will learn that school readiness is about children having confidence, curiosity and the everyday skills that help them join a class community. It’s the feeling of I can try, I can learn, and when it’s tricky I can have another go. Read the article now to find how Learn From Play can help you support your child to master the skills they need to be a confident classmate and a good school friend.

Our new Playful Parable provides a simple script and a clear next step so children can use their voice to stand up for themselves without getting physical and without escalating conflict.

Playful Parables are short read-along video picture books designed by a teacher librarian for real classrooms and real families. Each story runs for about three minutes. The words light up as they are read, the pictures and gentle soundscape match the action, and the narration stays in third person so children learn from another child’s experience rather than feeling like they are being told off. It is story first, with strong literacy practice built in.