Promoting the Wellbeing and Active Learning Benefits of the Creative Arts in Early Education.
KINDY & EARLY YEARS LEARNING
WNDR Studios' mission is to foster health through creativity at all stages of life. Our Early Years Mindful Art and Healthy Movement Dance programs have been collaboratively designed with health professionals and creative artists to help Kindergarten Educators foster children’s wellbeing, creativity, and growth through movement and art. Aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) 2024 both programs aim to support children's development by promoting holistic learning, physicality, emotional wellbeing and social connectedness.
Healthy Moves Kindy Dance Programs
WNDR Studio's Healthy Movement Dance programs support Early Years Educators in their professional development to encourage children to engage in creative dance activities that build physical and mental wellbeing. Co-created by allied health professionals and creative artists our programs expand on strategies for student Wellbeing, Active Learning and Connectedness.
Self Paced online course
Healthy Moves: Dance for Physical and Mental Wellbeing
Online self-paced course
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This ten part online program equips Kindergarten educators with evidence based strategies and practical tools to enhance children's wellbeing through physicality as well as emotional and social development. Developed in collaboration between Allied Health and Creative Art professionals, this curriculum aligned course blends creative dance with evidence-based techniques to foster the significant health benefits of dance as a form of physical activity. It includes practical strategies, ready to use dance lesson plans, recommended playlists, original and ready-to-use dance follow along choreography empowering educators to deliver fun, safe, engaging dance activities that support both physical and mental wellbeing.
In person Workshop Series
Dance for Health: Healthy Moves in Action
4 Part Workshop series
In person or live via Zoom
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This workshop series offers Kindergarten educators four diverse dance styles that have been co-designed with Creative Artists —Street Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Robot Dancing—to explore a range of dance styles and choreography that can be adapted to meet goal aligned Wellbeing objectives.
Each session includes an in person (or live via Zoom*) 30-minute instructor-led student workshop focused on demonstrating health aligned dance choreography by a professional Dance Instructor. This is followed up by 30 minute a 30 Educator coaching session (up to 3 Educators) for reflection on practice and health aligned Education by an Allied Health Professional. Educators will be equipped to design and deliver health aligned, interactive and diverse dance experiences for Kindergarten aged children.
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*In person delivery available within 1 hour from Brisbane CBD.
Creative Calm Mindful Art Programs
The WNDR Studios Mindful Art programs use nature-inspired art to encourage self-expression and cognitive development. These professional education programs offer practical, fun ways for educators to create inclusive learning environments that nurture Wellbeing and Active Learning while incorporating Connectedness perspectives including positive relationships and showing respect for environments.
Available September 2025
Nurturing Young Minds: Mindful Art for healthy minds in Early Childhood
​Online self-paced course
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This ten part Mindful Art program equips Kindergarten educators with practical strategies to enhance children’s wellbeing, active learning, and emotional and social development through creative expression. Developed to promote self-awareness and expression and building autonomy and resilience, this program empowers educators to deliver mindful art activities that nurture holistic child development and foster emotional regulation, creativity, and engagement.
Available September 2025
Nature’s Impressions: Mindful Art in the Outdoors
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4 part Workshop series
In person or live via Zoom.
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Nature’s Impressions: Mindful Art in the Outdoors is a workshop series designed for Kindergarten educators to explore the connection between creativity and nature. Through hands-on activities using natural materials, educators will learn how to guide children in creating mindful art that fosters wellbeing, emotional and social development, and active learning.
Each workshop has been co-designed with Mental Health professionals and Creative Artist and delivered by our Workplace Trainer. Each workshop blends creative expression with an appreciation for the natural world, offering tools to engage children in thoughtful, nature-inspired art that promotes building autonomy and resilience in early learning environments. Each workshop includes 30 minute, instructor led student participation and 30 minute educator coaching. Educators will be equipped to design and deliver interactive and environmentally aware art experiences for Kindergarten aged children.