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Bilateral coordination · Motor planning · Persistence
✦ THE KINDY OT PRESENTS · AGES 3–5
Lunchbox Legends
Little hands. Big lunchtime victories.
Lunchtime is full of little moments that can make a big difference to a child’s independence, confidence and participation. Join Pip on an imaginative, hands-on mission that transforms everyday mealtime challenges into opportunities for learning. Through playful problem-solving, children strengthen practical self-help skills, discover strategies for greater independence and build the confidence to try, persist and ask for support. Meanwhile, educators see occupational therapy strategies modelled in action, gaining practical ideas to support children’s independence and participation long after Pip’s visit.
Play-based children’s incursion · Live OT modelling · Educator professional learning
Meet Pip! ♡Pip needs some lunchtime legends!
There’s a lot to figure out at lunchtime — and Pip can’t do it alone! Children become the heroes of a playful mission as they help Pip unpack, explore, enjoy and tidy up. Along the way, they discover that trying again, asking for help and finding another way are all part of becoming more independent.
WHAT CHILDREN EXPERIENCE
Everyday challenges. Extraordinary opportunities to learn.
HANDS-ON PRACTICE, PLAYFUL PROBLEM-SOLVING AND REAL-WORLD ROUTINES
Twist, grip & open
Fine-motor control · Force grading · Problem-solving
Little scoop, slow lift
Hand-eye coordination · Motor control · Independence
Oops! Let's clean it
Self-help skills · Flexible thinking · Resilience
Everything in its place
Sequencing · Organisation · Responsibility
Activities are modelled with flexible levels of support, so children can participate in ways that suit their strengths and needs.
THE LEARNING BEHIND THE PLAY
More than opening a lunchbox.
Lunchbox Legends gives children opportunities to develop the motor, cognitive and self-help skills that support greater independence in everyday mealtimes — while discovering that independence can also mean choosing a strategy or confidently asking for support.
Fine-motor coordinationBilateral coordination skillsMotor planning & force gradingSequencing & routinesHelp-seeking & self-advocacyConfidence & participation
MORE THAN AN INCURSIONPlayful for children.
Playful for children.
Empowering for educators.
Educators don't just watch an entertaining session. They see a registered occupational therapist model practical ways to help children participate in real kindergarten routines — and receive resources to apply those ideas long after Pip's visit.
See strategies in action
Live OT modelling of task grading, positioning, visual cues, supported attempts and developmentally appropriate help-seeking.
Deepen your understanding
A 20-minute OT-led professional learning video connecting children’s activities to everyday classroom practice.
Keep the learning going
An educator toolkit, observation prompts, printable visuals, extension ideas and family information to support ongoing routines.
AT A GLANCE
Designed for your kindy day.
✿ Children aged 3–5✿ Group-based, at your centre✿ Hands-on, play-based participation✿ OT-led live educator modelling
Session duration, group arrangements, travel and pricing will be confirmed as the booking offer is finalised.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Learning that fits everyday practice.
Connects with self-care participation, physicality, executive functioning and opportunities for children's agency. Educator resources support planning against the QKLG and EYLF.
Centres should assess any proposed Kindy Uplift expenditure against their approved plan and current funding guidance.
Let's make lunchtime a little more legendary.
Enquire about bringing Lunchbox Legends to your kindergarten, or explore the other adventures in The Kindy OT collection.