THE CATALYSE COMPANION VOLUME
TAKE A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE CATALYSE PROGRAM
The Catalyse Companion Volume
The Catalyse companion volume is an 88-page publication designed to be paired with the Catalyse book. It includes additional information and links to the Catalyse online resources to provide facilitators with educational tools customisable across populations of varying ages and abilities.
Who is the Companion volume for?
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Teachers and Educators
Ready-made curriculum-based class activities targeting specific learning outcomes -
Home Schoolers
Enhance the home schooling experience with engaging online and offline resources to inspire and stimulate learning -
Health Professionals
Fun and engaging ways to assist with reaching developmental milestones -
Mentors & Coaches
Build cohesive teams through active and focused activities
The Companion Volume Includes:
- Catalyse Flow Music Track and Movement Video to facilitate mindfulness through movement, intention and positive self-talk
- Catalyse Flow Music Track and Movement Video to facilitate mindfulness through movement, intention and positive self-talk
- The Catalyse Companion Volume - 88 page facilitators guide with discussion topics, questions and group activities
- 21 Art and Craft activities relating to the learnings of each poem
- 21 Auslan Instructional Videos teaching the Auslan interpretation for each poem
- Additional activities including colouring in pages, guided meditations, worksheets and breath work
The Companion Volume
The companion volume resources and activities help children develop:
- Self-awareness and Self-worth
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Communication skills
- Social conscience and sense of community
- Emotional intelligence and regulation
- Gross motor skills including balance, strength and coordination
- Fine motor skills and dexterity
- Language, numeracy and literacy skills
These questions encourage discussion, cement understanding, and embed knowledge around:
- Personal development
- Social conscience, and
- Global consequence
- Develops mindfulness through movement
- Assists balance and coordination
- Strengthens and stretches all major muscle groups
- Develops core strength
- Builds confidence, self awareness and focus
- Provides opportunity for daily engagement with movement
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- Rhyme & rhythm
- Language skills
- Positive self talk
- Awareness around positive affirmation, goal setting and mindset
Sneak Peek "Seaweed"
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21 Auslan Interpretations
- Auslan interpretations for each of the 21 Catalyse poems
- Awareness around expression and inclusivity
- Communication skills
- Fine motor skills
- Expression through body language & posture
- Ignite imagination and creativity
- Encourage learning through artistic pathways
- Help to develop focus, patience, dexterity and fine motor skills
- Assist with sequencing and following instructions
- Provide exposure to the manual arts
The Catalyse collection of colouring in pages helps to:
- Develop fine motor skills
- Teach mindfulness and patience
- Engage focus and relieve stress
- Increase awareness and connection with the present
- Provide opportunity for self expression and colour play
This movement sequence:
- Couples intentional thought with intentional movement to maximise body-mind connection
- Strengthens the body's communication systems and defence resources against stress
- Assists in the de-escalation of the human stress response
- Builds physical strength and confidence
- Provides an accessible tool for daily mindfulness practice
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