Integrating Indigenous perspectives
Integrating Indigenous perspectives into early childhood environments brings benefits for all children, as well as educators. Some ideas may help shape a more holistic approach.
Indigenous
Kookoo Kookaburra
This Indigenous morality tale with its vibrant illustrations is a great starting point for observations and talking about scientific language.
Finding our heart
Torres Strait Islander Thomas Mayor dedicates his story about the Uluru Statement to the children. How do they feel about Australia’s future?
Baby business
A beautiful introduction to Indigenous culture, you are invited to witness how the custom of the smoking ceremony connects a baby to Country.
Our home, our heartbeat
Belonging, Being and Becoming are important aspects of children’s lives and are beautifully conveyed by the children featured in this book.
Big rain coming
Predictions can serve as hypotheses during scientific research. What ideas do children have and what stories do they know about the rain?
How the birds got their colours
Invite your children to sit in a circle to enjoy every page, and use each one as an invitation to spark different paths of inquiry.