? Celebrate Australia Day for kids on January 26th with these FREE Australia Day Coloring Pages. These coloring sheets are fun for all ages.
The theme for NAIDOC week 2016 is Songlines: The Living Narrative of our Nation. But what exactly are "Songlines"? For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Dreamtime describes a time when the earth, people and animals were created by our ancestral spiritual beings. They created the rivers, lakes, plants, land formations and living creatures. Dreaming tracks crisscross Australia and trace the journeys of our ancestral spirits as they created the land, animals and lores. These dreaming tracks are sometimes called ‘Songlines’ as they record the travels of these ancestral spirits who 'sung' the land into life. These Songlines are recorded in traditional songs, stories, dance and art. They carry significant spiritual and cultural connection to knowledge, customs, ceremony and Lore of many Aboriginal nations and Torres Strait Islander language groups. Songlines are intricate maps of land, sea and country. They describe travel and trade routes, the location of waterholes and the presence of food. In many cases, Songlines on the earth are mirrored by sky Songlines, which allowed people to navigate vast distances of this nation and its waters. This information and more can be found on the NAIDOC website. This theme is perfect for making a small unit of work around! I think it's really important to incorporate the ATSI perspective throughout all teaching… however, it can be very tokenistic if not done authentically. NAIDOC week is a great opportunity for ALL teachers to spend quality time teaching about Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander histories and culture. I have searched the internet and I have found four brilliant units of work that I'd like to share with you. I also have a few ideas of my own around the theme of Songlines. I found this on Pinterest- no direct link to anywhere - but I thought it would be a cute addition to 'The Rainbow Serpent' unit. Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2): Reading Australia have created an impressive unit of work around Dick Roughsey's 'The Rainbow Serpent'. I'm in love with this book and this unit has a collection of lessons that help students to develop a deeper understanding of Songlines. You can find a copy of the unit of work HERE. Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4): The Australian Curriculum Lessons website have published a fantastic unit entitled 'Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories'. You can find it HERE. Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6): The National Literacy and Numeracy week have published and project that they had conducted called 'Dhurri Birrilii-gal Burruguu' (Children Write Dreamtime Stories). Following the project results, is a copy of a simple yet very effective program aimed primarily at Year 5 students. You can find it HERE. The Western Australian Department of Education have created a program entitled 'Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories'. The program is quite detailed and is an excellent resource for Years 5 through to 7. You can find it HERE. Finally… I thought I'd share with you what I will be doing with my class. I have decided to spend some quality time studying 'The Legend of the Seven Sisters' by Mary L O'Brien and Sue Wyatt. This beautiful picture book explains a Sky Path that the Aboriginal people would use to help them navigate longer journeys. I will start by explaining what the 2016 theme means. I have found a couple of youtube videos that I will show my students to help explain the theme Songlines. Video 1: What are Songlines? Video 2: NAIDOC Week 2016 Alma Nungarrayl Granites - Seven Sisters Once I am confident that students understand the theme, I thought that it would then be a great time to introduce 'The Legend of the Seven Sisters' and read it aloud to the class. The plan is to then show students a variety of artworks about the Seven Sisters. The Japingka Gallery have a wide selection of beautiful artworks, including the one pictured right. I've actually fallen in love with them and that's why I thought it would be a great idea for students to paint their own version. As we live in the Sydney area, I thought it would be a good idea to study some of the constellations in our night sky and paint them using dots. Students will use dotting techniques to portray important constellations, such as The Southern Cross and The Big Dipper. We will be celebrating NAIDOC week during Week 5 of Term 3. I will update you all with how my lesson went and what the artworks look like, once we're complete. So stay tuned for more! Feel free to join my Mailing List so that you can be updated about future posts!
Celebrate Australia Day and all this beautiful country has to offer with this list of 24 amazing and unique crafts and activities for kids
Australia learning activitie and free printables for kids.
Explore Australia Unit Study - Fun & Educational Activities for Toddlers to Grade 4! Description: G’day, little explorers! 🦘 Embark on a wild adventure Down Under with our Australia Unit Study, perfect for curious minds from toddlers to grade 4! This vibrant and engaging study pack is jam-packed with activities that bring the magic of Australia right into your home or classroom. From the outback to the Great Barrier Reef, your kids will discover fascinating facts, animals, and landmarks while having a blast with interactive worksheets, coloring pages, and crafts. Whether you're a homeschool parent or a teacher, this unit study is designed to be flexible and fun, making learning about Australia an unforgettable experience. Perfect for all little adventurers who are ready to dive into the wonders of the Land of Oz! 🌏 **What’s Included:** - 42 pages of fun - boarding ticket page with “stamp” - fun travel crossword - introduction match words page - ready to board matching game - tracing lines page ( travel themed ) - Australia map - Australia map word match - flag profile page - famous places in Australia reading bundle - Great Barrier Reef file facts - Ocean Animals Poster - unique wilderness reading - coloring and tracing animal pages - cut and last landmark map - what am I connect the dots and reading activity. - letter posters relating to Australian things. - 3 letter tracing pages - black and white posters - Australia memory game - 2 mazes - sentence tracing worksheet - Interactive worksheets and activities 📝 - kolas learning section including fun coloring pages, informational sheets + more 🦘🐨 🖍️ - Kid-friendly facts and information Why You’ll Love It: - Easy to use and perfect for multi-age learning - Encourages creativity and curiosity - Instant digital download – start your adventure right away! - Perfect for homeschooling, classrooms, or just for fun Let’s explore Australia together! Get ready for a learning journey that’s as fun as a kangaroo’s hop! Download You will recieve an instant download link from Etsy upon purchase, you will then open your pdf file that will bring you to a file that says please click here click the link and it will bring you instantly to drop box where you can download your files and print! :) we use drop box due to the large file size of these files ! If you have any troubles at all feel free to reach out to me at any time!
This Australian flag coloring page is a wonderful free printable for kids. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy this Australia Day.
We’ve been learning about the continent Australia! One of our parents brought along some wonderful items from Australia to share with us. Boomerangs! Holding a Koala What’s on the Shelf? Here’s our unit studies shelf with materials about Australia Geography of Australia This is our Australia Geography folder full of images from Australia and the Pacific […]
Pictures books for introducing kids to Australian animals. Australia Theme.
If you are lucky enough to be visiting the Sunshine Coast, one place well worth visiting is Australia Zoo. One of Australia's best animal parks, Australia Zoo is an Aussie icon just like Steve Irwin himself.
Last week, the MWF classes did a unit on Australia. We learned Australia's location, about the equator, talked about the time difference and the Pacific Ocean. We also did some Aboriginal art. We did a group project, had some individual projects for the art center and one child did her own interpretation of Aboriginal art. The group project- A kangaroo is traced on tagboard for students. First, students filled in the kangaroo. Next, we added lines to the edge and outlined the tagboard. Finally, we filled in with lots and lots of dots! Student Work Student Work Student Work Student Work Student Work This year we added an activity. At the easel in the art center, we had dot markers and markers for the children. We provided large paper with a kangaroo, lizard, sea turtle, dolphin or shark traced on to the paper. Finally, one student was so inspired she created her own Aboriginal art!
My kids absolutely love being able to study one country each day. Having rich content is key during this exciting time of year. It really helps to keep behavior issues to a minimum because students are SO engaged!
The best round up for your Australia unit study, unit, or Australia Day celebration. There's a TON of resources on this post. Something for everyone.
Celebrate the varied culture, monuments, flora and fauna of Australia with these simple Australia Day Crafts for Kids! Includes koalas, kangaroos and more!
This FREE Australia printable kids book will go great alongside your lessons on the Outback. Australia is a great country to study!
We’ve been learning about the continent Australia! One of our parents brought along some wonderful items from Australia to share with us. Boomerangs! Holding a Koala What’s on the Shelf? Here’s our unit studies shelf with materials about Australia Geography of Australia This is our Australia Geography folder full of images from Australia and the Pacific […]
[dbsc] We love Australia! I might be slightly biased (as Sydney, Australia is where we call home), but I believe Australia is an absolutely fascinating place. We have amazing animals, stunning native flora, some pretty cool buildings and landmarks, all wrapped up in a quirky larrikan culture. You’ll find below some of our Australian art, craft, recipe and activity ideas. I’ve also included a couple of our ideas that use particularly Aussie materials, like gumnuts and magpie feathers. We’ve found …
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Learn fun facts and find holiday activities, lesson ideas, crafts, and more to teach your students about holiday traditions in Australia.
Around the World in 30 Days. Geography and cultural activities for toddlers and preschoolers from 30 different countries.
We’ve been learning about the continent Australia! One of our parents brought along some wonderful items from Australia to share with us. Boomerangs! Holding a Koala What’s on the Shelf? Here’s our unit studies shelf with materials about Australia Geography of Australia This is our Australia Geography folder full of images from Australia and the Pacific […]
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My kids absolutely love being able to study one country each day. Having rich content is key during this exciting time of year. It really helps to keep behavior issues to a minimum because students are SO engaged!
Australia-themed printables gathered here would help you to organize fun and educational activities for kids. Australia Day is just around the corner – it is a perfect time to stock […]
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FREE Koala bear themed Alphabet and shape matching for preschool and kindergarten. Kids will love to match uppercase and lowercase letters as well as shape words to shapes. Perfect for an animal theme or Australia unit.
Update- This is one of my most popular posts!! Thank you! To celebrate, I've updated all of the graphics and redid the printable! ...
When my children were younger, it was our tradition to do a Christmas themed unit study every year in the month leading up to Christmas. One of our favorite unit studies to do was the Christmas Around the World unit study. We loved learning how Christmas was celebrated all over the world. With the resources
At last, the final sewing installment the Montessori wall map! It’s hard to believe I’ve finished sewing the whole world (just about)! The next and final post in this series will featur…
There is so much about Australia that I love, however, I have always been interested in the beautiful art of our indigenous Australians . With this in mind I thought it might be fun for Possum and I to make our own version of the traditional musical instruments called clapping sticks. Suggested Age: 2 years + You will […]
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28 Australia activities for kids. Crafts and play ideas for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy this australia day.
Make a fun kids' clay koru necklace to show your love of New Zealand!
The Australian continent map collage was a project done by my daughter when she was at nursery school age. She loved everything about it and always instantly recognised the map of Australia afterwards... An outline of Australia was cut out of brown construction paper.
Aussie golden wattle craft for kids: hands on way for kids to learn about our beautiful Australian national flower.
These holidays around the world crafts ideas bring your curriculum unit to life and increase student engagement. Learn more about them here!
Get creative with kangaroo crafts and make adorable projects inspired by these unique Australian animals. Fun for all ages!
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