We believed that encouraging empathy, ethical behaviour in young children is imperative in today's world to create well functioning adults who are able to form good relationships & professional success. Based on solid evidence and in consultation with experts in their field we developed this series, to enhance social & emotional wellbeing & encourage lively discussion between adult and parent.
The innovation consists of an 8 book boxed set, animated videos accessed by the QR code on each book, a teacher resource, 9 Fair Trade finger puppets and a subscription to an online Professional Development module from the Ginnie & Pinney webiste.
Books can be read to the children supported by the animated videos viewed on digital white board and/or personal devices.
Almost each page in each book covers various issues that can be discussed with the children.
Open ended questions to encourage deep thinking can be found in the 72 page teacher resource or on the Ginnie & Pinney website.
The Ginnie & Pinney A to Z of 'Learning Emotions' Flash Cards have been published by Big Sky and can be used in conjunction with the books or on their own. The resource is designed for teachers, parents and caregivers to encourage conversations & help build vocabulary, concept knowledge & social & emotional wellbeing in young children.
In 2019 our self published books were taken up and published by Australian publisher, Big Sky Publishing which has a strong focus on children's education. The resource has grown to include Fair Trade finger puppets, a set of Learning Emotions Flash Cards, A-Z A3 full coloured poster and an online Professional Development module for teachers to subscribe to, to support the use of the other resources. (https://ginnieandpinney.com.au/professional-development/). The materials are a recommended resource with the Victorian Department of Education and Training for their School Readiness Funding Menu and Queensland's Kindy Uplift Program. The books have been sold into Korea and presently sales are growing.
Books and Card boxed sets are available at:
www.ginnieandpinney.com.au
www.bigskypublishing.com.au
www.booktopia.com
www.goodreads.com
Puppets, poster and PD are available at:
www.ginnieandpinney.com.au
