Notice
Body awareness · Sensory noticing · Curiosity
✦ THE KINDY OT PRESENTS · AGES 3–5
Wonder Lab
Different bodies. Different ways. Everyone belongs.
Every child experiences movement, touch, sound and the world around them differently. Wonder Lab turns that diversity into an imaginative, movement-rich adventure where children explore body awareness, experiment with choices and discover ways to participate with confidence. Led by Lulu, our curious chameleon, children learn that there is more than one way to take part — while educators observe a registered occupational therapist model practical, inclusive sensory-motor strategies that can be used throughout the kindy day.
Play-based children’s incursion · Live OT modelling · Educator professional learning
Meet Lulu! ♡A secret world of wonder awaits!
Lulu has a mystery for the children to solve: how can everyone join the adventure when bodies notice, move and respond in different ways? Together, children become Wonder Lab explorers, using curiosity, movement and shared problem-solving to discover that adjustments, choices and teamwork can open up more ways to participate. The adventure celebrates each child’s contribution — because all bodies are different, and all bodies belong.
WHAT CHILDREN EXPERIENCECurious explorers.
Curious explorers.
One inclusive adventure.
DISCOVERING MOVEMENT, CHOICE AND PARTICIPATION THROUGH PURPOSEFUL PLAY
Choose
Agency · Self-advocacy · Exploring options
Change
Adaptation · Flexible problem-solving · Participation
Belong
Shared experiences · Respecting differences · Inclusion
Notice → Choose → Change is woven throughout the adventure, supporting children to find meaningful ways to join in. The program celebrates participation rather than one ‘right’ way to move or play.
THE LEARNING BEHIND THE PLAY
More than sensory play.
Wonder Lab gives children opportunities to develop sensory-motor awareness, coordination, force control, problem-solving and self-advocacy through meaningful group experiences. Children discover that they can notice what works for their bodies, make choices and communicate when a different approach or support would help. The goal is not for every child to do the same thing — it is to build confidence, participation and belonging in ways that recognise individual strengths and needs.
Body awareness & movementSensory-motor explorationGraded force & coordinationChoice & self-advocacyFlexible participationInclusion & belonging
MORE THAN AN INCURSIONPlayful for children.
Playful for children.
Empowering for educators.
Educators do more than observe an engaging incursion. They observe a registered occupational therapist model how to recognise participation barriers, offer meaningful choices, adapt sensory-motor demands and support children with different strengths and needs — then receive resources to embed those approaches in everyday kindergarten experiences.
Observe strategies in action
Live OT modelling of task grading, movement adaptations, choice-making, environmental adjustments and participation-focused support.
Deepen your understanding
A 20-minute OT-led professional learning video connecting sensory-motor development and inclusive participation to practical kindergarten strategies.
Keep the learning going
An educator toolkit, observation prompts, classroom visuals, extension ideas and family information to support ongoing inclusive practice.
AT A GLANCE
Designed for your kindy day.
✿ Children aged 3–5✿ Group-based, at your centre✿ Inclusive, movement-rich 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 physicality, wellbeing, active learning, agency and inclusive participation. 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.
All bodies are different. All bodies belong.
Enquire about bringing Wonder Lab to your kindergarten, or explore the other adventures in The Kindy OT collection.