Emotional teaching, aligned at school and at home
Jungle Buddies is made by Op Kindermaat. We support teachers, therapists and parents in the social and emotional development of young children, aiming for more connection and more calm.
Why
Mental wellbeing deserves as much attention as arithmetic
Making children aware and guiding them in developing a sense of self, learning to trust themselves and standing resiliently in the world: those are skills that deserve at least as much attention as cognitive performance.
We all know that. But working on it in a grounded, step-by-step way is far from obvious and asks a lot, of every one of us. That is precisely where our role lies.
We grow together towards attuned, emotional upbringing, at home and at school.
How we work
Three things we are consistent about
Sharing knowledge
A theoretical frame about the development of the young child makes clear what is age-appropriate, and therefore what you may expect. And above all what you may not. With that anchor you look at behaviour differently.
Ready-made inspiration
Expanding knowledge is one thing, being able to act on it straight away matters just as much. The lesson and game cards are print-ready. You can start without any further preparation.
Motivating the whole network
Social and emotional development is teamwork. Children, parents, grandparents, teachers and care workers all get our attention, so that everyone speaks the same language.
In numbers
Grown out of practice
- 6years developed with schools and therapists
- 100+schools in Belgium
- 1,000+teachers trained
- 445+developed lesson and therapy cards
Sponsorship
Sponsoring a box for a school that cannot afford one
Working on social and emotional skills should not depend on a school's budget. That is why companies can sponsor a Jungle Buddies box for a school that has no room for it.
Are you a school that would like to be considered, or a company that wants to sponsor? We are happy to bring you together.
Contact
Fancy sitting down together?
Call, email or leave your question. We answer as soon as we can.
Karolien · +32 474 80 00 24 · info@opkindermaat.be
