by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Practice song and movements from the video. Create an ocean sensory bin with various materials to play with in a tub. Teachers Notes: In 1998 , the first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day was established on the 4th...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Create a sand sensory tray using the three (3) colours of the Aboriginal flag.(Red, black & yellow). Paint rocks with three (3) colours. Colour pasta with three (3) colours. Draw and colour your Aboriginal Flag. Teachers Notes: The...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
The 2025 Theme has just been announced “The next generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”. This celebrates achievements of the past and bright future ahead. Classroom Activity: Make clay echidnas using clay and sticks(toothpicks are ideal). You could also visit a...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Make a wind chime from recycled materials. Listen to someone playing a didgeridoo and listen for the different sounds. Listen to the calls of birds outside and possibly any other insects or animals. Teachers Notes: The traditional Aboriginal...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Ask students to count out each number and add an Australian animal. Teachers Notes: Beautiful counting book by acclaimed artist Bronwyn Bancroft Links to the Early Years Learning Framework Learning Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Classroom Activity: Collect various leaves from Centre playground and/or park and create a leaf collage. Sketch and identify some local plants on your Country. Teachers Notes: The Sweeping Ceremony is one of the traditional Aboriginal...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Paint handprints in colours black, red & yellow(Aboriginal flag colours) onto paper, bark or canvas. Paint handprints in colours blue, green, white or black(Torres Strait Islander flag colours) onto paper, bark or canvas. Create a sensory...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Classroom Activity: Watch Wandana Sean Ryan video below (1.05min) and practice own dance moves. Look at didgeridoo on your Wandana artefacts chart provided. Boys colour in didgeridoo and girls colour in clap sticks. Teachers Notes: The...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Classroom Activity: Draw and/or paint your own design on body template provided (download). Teachers Notes: Aboriginal body painting and personal ornamentation is an ancient tradition which carries deep spiritual significance for the...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Classroom Activity: Draw and/or paint your own flag on blank paper. PDF file of all Nations Flags chart provided (download PDF). Collect natural materials and create an ephemeral art piece. Teachers Notes: March 21st is Australia’s Harmony...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Look at Ceremonial cloak on the Wandana artefacts chart provided. Draw in sandpit with stick to create your own design for a Ceremonial cloak. Draw an outline of a kangaroo skin and draw/paint your own design. Teachers Notes: Aboriginal...
by admin | Jan 28, 2024 | AEG
Classroom Activity: Draw and/or colour map of Australia with colours for Aboriginal countries. Place a dot where your Centre is located on Aboriginal map provided in Wandana Education kit. Use chalk to draw a map of Australia with colours for areas. Ask the question,...