Preschool Boost for early childhood services
OTFC bring a distinctly considered approach - one that begins with a genuine understanding of your young people, your educators, and your setting. Our occupational therapists use play-based observations across the preschool cohort to identify shared strengths and common areas of need. What follows is co-designed, practically embedded support that builds capability at every level: child, educator, and family.
Our supports are provided as Tier 1 (universal) and Tier 2 (targeted) offerings, aligned to relevant AEDC developmental domains, and are designed to be embedded into everyday preschool practice through practical resources and implementation support. Explore our range of offerings below.
Move & Grow Motor Skills Group (3–4 years)
Type: Tier 2 (Targeted group)
A small-group, play-based movement program for children who need additional support in building their motor skills. Builds core strength, coordination, balance and confidence to support their participation in play, routines, and early school readiness.
Understanding Feelings & Body Cues Group
Type: Tier 2 (Targeted group)
A small-group program that supports children to recognise emotions, understand their body cues, and develop early emotional regulation skills. Delivered alongside educators to build shared language and consistent strategies to be embedded within the preschool environment.
Busy Bodies Crash Course: Regulation Through Movement
Type: Tier 1 (Universal)
A short, practical program for educators and families that shows how to use movement strategies to support children’s self-awareness, attention regulation, and participation across home and school environments. Includes class-based sensory ‘diets’ to support regulation needs and how to use readily available class-based tools for regulation.
Everyday Inclusion & Regulation: Educator Learning Series
Type: Tier 1 (Universal)
A professional learning series for educators, designed for immediate classroom use. Topics can include:
- Regulation (how children manage their emotions, energy, and behaviour)
- Interoception (the body's ability to notice and understand signals like hunger, thirst, and feelings)
- Sensory-informed practice
- Behaviour support for young learners
- Inclusive routines
- Supporting diverse learners
The series includes follow-up coaching to embed strategies.
Smooth Starts: Transitions & Routines Support
Type: Tier 1 or Tier 2 (Universal or targeted group)
A targeted support program focused on smoother transitions (arrival, pack-up, group time, etc), routines, and separation. Supports children, educators, and families to reduce anxiety (such as separation from caregivers), build predictability, and strengthen emotional regulation.
Emotional Development Program
Type: Tier 1 (Universal)
A professional learning and coaching program supporting educators to understand emotional development, recognise vulnerability, and embed emotion coaching strategies within daily routines and interactions, strengthening children’s emotional maturity.
OT in the Classroom: Practical Support for Diverse Learners
Type: Tier 1 (Universal) or Tier 2 (Targeted support)
On-the-ground OT support for educators through whole-room observation, resource development, movement break ideas, and educator coaching based on identified needs. Focus is on making everyday learning and routines more accessible for all children.
What the Behaviour is Communicating: Parent Coaching Series
Type: Tier 1 or Tier 2 (Group-based)
A group parent coaching program that helps families understand the ‘why’ behind behaviours, and how to respond. Covers routines, independence, emotional regulation, and connection, with practical strategies families can tailor to their child.
School Readiness Foundations: Parent Workshop
Type: Tier 1 (Universal)
A parent workshop focused on the foundations that support school readiness; regulation, attention, sensory needs, motor skills, play, and daily routines. Families receive easy, realistic strategies to help build skills at home to help set their child up for success as they enter the school environment.
Learning Through Play: Parent Workshop
Type: Tier 1 (Universal)
A parent-focused session that explores how play supports the foundations for learning, including attention, problem solving, social engagement, and emotional regulation. Includes practical ideas for playgrounds and home play, and how to adjust activities so all children can participate.
Wrestle Your Children: Parent Workshop
Type: Tier 1 (Universal)
A parent-focused session that explains the importance of physical, close contact interaction with children to support their physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Yes, wrestling with your children is supporting their development - and we'll show you why!
Our offerings are tailored specifically to your needs and delivery can occur in-person, online, or hybrid as desired and required.
We service all areas of metropolitan Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills, Barossa, the Murray and Mallee region, Fleurieu, Kangaroo Island, and the Riverland region surrounding Berri.
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Want to know more?
For bookings, or to learn more about how our programs can support you, speak with our expert team of Occupational Therapists.