02 Early Learning Program: Emu & Bird Dance – SAMPLE B
Classroom Activity: Play music provided and practice Emu and Bird Dance moves. Use images from the activity book supplied or (download) Teachers Notes: Music and dance are important to Aboriginal culture and used as everyday life and to mark special occasions....01 Early Learning Program: Koala Dreaming Story – SAMPLE B
Classroom Activity: Koala Shape 1: Trace koala onto cardboard and cut out (download) Peg a peg to a fluffy ball; dip into light grey paint and paint your koala Add eyes/nose/mouth using black Texta. Koala shape 2: Trace koala onto cardboard and cut out (download) Cut...14 Early Learning Program: Clap Sticks
Classroom Activity: Rhythm Echo Game- listen and repeat simple patterns you tap on the clap sticks. Start with slow, steady beats Move to fast, soft, loud, or patterned beats Invite children to create their own patterns for the group to echo...30 Early Learning Program: Dadiri
Classroom Activity: Practice “Dadirri” together by lying down and listening to the video again. You could also watch the “Dadirri” video by Miriam Rose. Teachers Notes: The 2021 Australian Senior of the Year was an Aboriginal lady called Miriam Rose.Miriam was...29 Early Learning Program: Kookaburra Dreaming Story
Classroom Activity: Nature Exploration Table (Sensory/Nature Table) Children explore natural materials such as sticks, leaves, bark, stones, and feathers. They notice textures, patterns, and how these materials relate to bird habitats. Materials: Sticks, leaves, bark,...28 Early Learning Program: Smoking Ceremony
Classroom Activity: Firestick Exploration Table (No Flames) (Sensory/Nature Table) Children explore natural materials connected to firestick practice—sticks, bark, charcoal, leaves, and photos. They compare textures, colours, and shapes while discussing how these...27 Early Learning Program: Totems
Classroom Activity: Paint and/or draw your own favourite totem onto paper, bark or canvas. Totem can be a natural object, plant or animal. Teachers please print out copy from Activity Booklet for students to colour in their favourite totem. Teachers Notes: A...26 Early Learning Program: Artefacts – Coolomon
Classroom Activity: Look at different Coolomons on the Wandana chart and cards. Create an imaginary Coolomon and role play various uses including collecting water and food, preparing ochre for Ceremony, and making a bed for a baby to sleep in by wrapping up a doll in...25 Early Learning Program: Musical Statues
MUSICAL STATUES — Australian Animals to Aboriginal MusicA movement, rhythm, and cultural‑awareness experience Classroom Activity: Australian Animals Nature/Sensory Table (Sensory/Nature Table) A nature table featuring bark, leaves, stones, sand, feathers, and...24 Early Learning Program: Echidna Video
Classroom Activity: Echidna Small World Habitat (Sensory/Nature Table) Children explore a tray filled with sand, bark, leaves, logs/tubes, toy insects, and echidna figurines. They build hiding places, create stories, and explore how echidnas move and forage.Materials:...23 Early Learning Program: Bush Tucker
Classroom Activity: Sensory Table for the Week A week long sensory table featuring sand, stones, bark, leaves, magnifying glasses, and natural objects for children to explore textures, patterns, and natural materials....
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