Age-Appropriate, Culturally Relevant Learning

We recognize that every stage of childhood brings unique emotional, cognitive, and social milestones. That’s why our curriculum is age-appropriate, developmentally informed, and specifically tailored for the Indian cultural context. Whether it’s a kindergartener learning to name their feelings or a pre-teen navigating peer dynamics, our content is designed to meet children where they are.

Developed in collaboration with expert play therapists, child psychologists, and educators, our lessons are not just fun—they're evidence-based, trauma-informed, and rooted in real-world emotional challenges children face today.

Aligned with the CASEL Framework

Our curriculum is grounded in the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework—the gold standard for SEL globally. The five core competencies of CASEL shape our learning experiences:

1. Self-Awareness
   Helping children recognize their emotions, thoughts, and values—and understand how they influence behavior.

2. Self-Management
   Teaching skills to regulate emotions, manage stress, set goals, and demonstrate self-discipline and motivation.

3. Social Awareness
   Cultivating empathy, respect for others, and the ability to see from different perspectives, especially in a diverse society like India.

4. Relationship Skills
   Encouraging positive relationship-building through effective communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, and help-seeking.

5. Responsible Decision-Making
   Guiding children to make caring and constructive choices about their behavior and interactions—within families, schools, and communities.

Built for Schools, Powered by Play

Our school-based curriculum integrates seamlessly into the classroom experience. We use play-based learning, storytelling, group games, character roleplay, and reflective activities to ensure children stay engaged and retain what they learn. Emotional growth doesn’t happen in lectures—it happens in safe spaces where children are seen, heard, and empowered.

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800

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Driving Global Impact: SDG Alignment

We’re proud to align our mission with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically:

• SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being
  Promoting mental health, emotional resilience, and well-being from an early age through preventive and developmental support.

• SDG 4: Quality Education
  Equipping children with the social-emotional skills needed to succeed in school and life, creating more inclusive, empathetic, and emotionally literate classrooms.

More than just a curriculum

The Happy Quokka is a movement to raise a generation of confident, kind, emotionally intelligent children through joy, imagination, and human connection. Let’s build a happier world, one child at a time.