Play it forward- Learning Support

Personalised Learning & Wellbeing Support for Children (Years 1–8)

At Play it Forward, I believe that children learn best when they feel confident, supported, and understood.

Play it Forward Learning Support offers teacher-created, personalised learning and wellbeing packs designed to support the whole child — blending academic foundations with confidence, emotional wellbeing, and a love of learning.

This is not traditional tutoring.
Instead, it is a gentle, strengths-based approach that empowers both children and parents with practical strategies that can be used at home.

✨ What I Offer

I provide personalised learning support through a three-step process:

1. Initial Child Assessment

A low pressure session where I get to know your child as a learner.

This may include observation of:

  • Reading confidence and comprehension

  • Writing engagement and stamina

  • Early maths understanding

  • Oral language and communication

  • Learning confidence and mindset

  • Emotional responses to learning tasks

  • Interests and strengths

This is not a formal test or diagnosis.
It is a supportive, teacher-led assessment designed to understand how your child learns best.

2. Personalised Learning & Wellbeing Pack

Following the assessment, you will receive a tailored support pack created specifically for your child.

Each pack may include:

  • Teacher-designed learning activities (literacy, maths, or oral language)

  • Confidence-building tasks

  • Play-based learning ideas

  • Emotional literacy prompts

  • Parent guidance and support strategies

  • Book and resource suggestions (when appropriate)

All activities are designed to be low-pressure, engaging, and realistic for busy families.

3. Optional Ongoing Support (Add-Ons)

Families can choose additional support as needed:

  • Follow-up progress sessions

  • Updated personalised learning packs

  • Progress reassessment

  • Parent guidance and strategy coaching

This flexible model allows support to grow alongside your child.

🧠 My Approach

As a qualified teacher my approach is grounded in:

  • The New Zealand Curriculum

  • Play-based learning principles

  • Emotional literacy and wellbeing

  • Strengths-based practice

  • Building confidence and learner identity

I specialise in supporting children who may:

  • Need a confidence boost with learning

  • Feel anxious or reluctant about schoolwork

  • Benefit from personalised, gentle support

  • Thrive with play-based and engaging activities

  • Need support that considers both wellbeing and academics

Designed for Parents, Too

Many parents want to help their child but aren’t always sure how.

Play it Forward Learning Support provides clear, practical guidance so you can:

  • Support learning at home with confidence

  • Reduce pressure and frustration around homework

  • Strengthen your child’s self-belief as a learner

  • Use simple, purposeful activities that fit into everyday life

You are not expected to “teach” your child — I provide the tools and guidance to make support feel manageable and positive.

🌟 What Makes Play it Forward Different?

  • Teacher-created and personalised 

  • Whole-child focus (learning + wellbeing)

  • Play-based and engaging approach

  • Warm, strengths-based philosophy

  • Flexible support tailored to your family

This service complements school learning rather than replacing it, and is designed as educational support — not tutoring, therapy, or formal intervention.

📦 Who This Service Is For

Play it Forward Learning Support is suitable for:

  • Children in Years 1–8

  • Children needing gentle academic support

  • Sensitive or anxious learners

  • Children who have lost confidence in learning

  • Families wanting purposeful, personalised support at home

📍 Service Options

  • In-home assessments (select areas)

  • Online assessments

  • Online parent consultations

  • Digital or printed personalised packs
    (Flexible options available to suit your family’s needs.)

💛 A Note from Me

As a teacher and parent and someone who cares deeply about mental health, I am passionate about supporting children to feel capable, confident, and proud of who they are as learners.

Every child is different.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Play it Forward Learning Support is designed to meet your child where they are — and gently support them to move forward with confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.

📩 Booking & Enquiries

If you would like to learn more or book an initial assessment, please get in touch via email- playitforwardnz@gmail.com .
I would love to support your child’s learning journey in a warm, personalised, and purposeful way.

Submit a learning support enquiry