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🎉 Drumroll please... We're absolutely thrilled to celebrate Natalie McDougall and her superstar sidekick, Edgar from C&K Slade Point, who just snagged the Winc Education Playful Pedagogy Award at the 2025 C&K Awards!
Edgar isn't just any ordinary puppet – he's become the ultimate classroom superhero! This loveable little character has completely stolen the hearts of children and educators alike, teaching the kindy friends the magical art of self-regulation while sparking creativity left, right, and centre. ✨
What started as a simple teaching tool has blossomed into something absolutely extraordinary. Edgar has become the kindy's unofficial mascot, helping little ones find their calm, boost their engagement, and look forward to coming to kindy each day.
Edgar's popularity led to some pretty amazing innovations:
Edgar's Kindness Wall 💝Children document their acts of kindness on adorable heart-shaped notes, creating a beautiful display of all the wonderful things happening in their community.
Edgar's Letterbox 📮Children can pop drawings, notes, and messages for Edgar into his very own letterbox. Imagine the excitement when Edgar "responds" to their thoughtful letters!
Here's where the story gets even more magical. When prep students at nearby Slade Point Primary School were finding the transition to "big school" a bit tricky, guess who came to the rescue? That's right – Edgar!
His impact was so incredible that now every prep, grade 1, and grade 2 classroom is getting its very own Edgar puppet. We're talking about a full-scale Edgar invasion – and everyone couldn't be happier about it!
Edgar's success has created something beautiful – a genuine partnership between the kindergarten and primary school. Primary teachers now visit the kindy weekly to soak up all those creative, play-based teaching practices that make Edgar (and learning) so magical.
Who knew one little puppet could create such big waves of positive change? Edgar proves that sometimes the most powerful teaching tools come in the smallest, fluffiest packages! 🌟
Book a tour and come and visit Edgar for yourself; he can't wait to meet your family!
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