Pippa Rai's books in the Tales of the Fairies Downunder series and Whispers from the Secret Heart emotional support card deck have been created to help children explore their world, understand feelings, build confidence and strengthen connection through stories, imagination and gentle reflection.

Whether you're an educator looking for meaningful ways to extend learning through stories, or a therapist or practitioner supporting a child's emotional wellbeing, you'll find ideas here for using these resources in ways that are flexible, respectful and child-centred.

Discover imaginative ways to bring stories, emotional understanding and connection into the classroom. Explore learning activities and conversation starters inspired by Pippa Rai’s children’s books, along with flexible ways to use Whispers from the Secret Heart—a 40-card emotional-support deck for classroom check-ins, quiet reflection or small-group discussion. Children may speak, draw, move, listen or take part in their own way.

FOR EDUCATORS:

Explore child-centred ways to use Whispers from the Secret Heart in counselling, therapy and wellbeing settings. Each card offers a gentle reflection and optional ideas that can be adapted for individual children without pressure to speak or disclose. Heart Helpers — small tactile tokens, available separately — can also be offered as reminders of safety and connection, alongside attention to each child's emotional, sensory and environmental needs.

FOR PRACTITIONERS: