Supporting participation, learning, and belonging
Schools play a powerful role in helping children develop confidence, independence, movement skills, and meaningful participation. We’re here to support you with practical, evidence-informed ideas you can use in real classrooms.
Supporting students
Practical ways to help children build the skills and confidence to take part.
School Readiness
The movement, attention, and self-care foundations that help a child feel ready and confident to learn.
Participation in the Classroom
Practical ways to help every student take part fully in classroom activities.
Playground Participation
Helping children join in play and movement during break and free time.
Fine Motor Skills
Supporting the hand and finger skills behind writing, cutting, and everyday tasks.
Gross Motor Skills
Encouraging the whole-body movement, balance, and coordination that support learning.
Independence at School
Building the everyday independence that helps a child feel capable and included.
Inclusive learning environments
When the environment works for every child, participation follows naturally.
Physical Accessibility
Making sure the classroom and school can be navigated and used by every child.
Classroom Adaptations
Small, practical changes to seating, tasks, and tools that open participation up.
Movement Breaks
Short bursts of movement that help focus, regulation, and learning for the whole class.
Sensory-Friendly Spaces
Calmer environments that help children who find everyday sights and sounds a lot.
Peer Inclusion
Fostering a classroom culture where every child belongs and takes part together.
Collaborative Problem Solving
Working through challenges as a team — with families, support staff, and therapists.
Working together
A child does best when the people around them share the same goals. Everyone brings something the others can’t — and no one has to hold it all alone.
Educators
You see a child every day and know how they learn — your insight is central to the team.
Families
Families know their child best of all. Working with them, not around them, makes everything stronger.
Therapists
Physiotherapists and other professionals translate clinical goals into things that work in class.
Support Staff
Teaching assistants and support workers turn shared plans into everyday, practical help.
Questions educators often ask
Honest, practical answers — grounded in what works in real classrooms.
How can I support a child without singling them out?
The best adaptations often help the whole class — flexible seating, movement breaks, clear routines. When support is built into how the room works, it rarely stands out.
What if a student moves differently?
Different ways of moving are simply that — different. Focus on what helps them take part, and let the child show you what works. Their family and therapists can share what already helps at home.
How can movement support learning?
Movement supports focus, regulation, and confidence — the foundations learning is built on. Short movement breaks and active learning help many children settle and engage.
How do I collaborate with families?
Start with shared goals and genuine curiosity. Families are partners, not an audience — small, regular conversations build the trust that helps a child thrive.
Meet Coco
When you need the right resource quickly, Coco can help. Coco is a friendly guide — not a doctor, therapist, or chatbot — who asks a gentle question or two and points you toward ideas you can use in your classroom.
- Coco asks: “What age group do you teach?”
- Coco asks: “What would you like help with today?”
- Coco asks: “What would you like to feel more confident supporting?”
Recommended starting points
Three gentle steps to begin.
Learn. Recover. Rebuild. Thrive.
Every child deserves to belong, to take part, and to feel capable. The environments you create and the belief you bring help children discover what they’re capable of — and that potential is worth everything. Let us keep you moving.