Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives working within the Early Years Learning Framework Principles
This is the first of 4 resources which have been designed to support you to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in a meaningful and authentic way through the lens of the Early Years Learning Framework. The books include information relating to:
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Belonging, Being and Becoming
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The Principles
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The Practices; and
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The Outcomes
These resources promote well-being and learning through a culturally responsive, safe and supported setting and have critical reflective questions which are designed to support you to deeply reflect on your current practices and your own personal beliefs.
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This resource can be ordered through the Connecting 2 Culture Website. Click on Pre-Order Now button above.
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These unique cards have been designed by Ranu James and hand illustrated by Iamo James. The images in these cards are symbolic of our Papua New Guinean (PNG) Culture. Each card contains brief information about the image and they can be used to support you with opening up conversations about other cultures.
Use these cards as flashcards, snap cards or memory games.
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When you use the cards:
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Talk to children about the images you can see on the cards.
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Find out if any families or children identify as Papua New Guinean.
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What do these images mean to them?
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What else can you find out about these images?
PNG is an island country found in the south-western Pacific Ocean. It includes the Eastern half of the second largest island in the world.
Papua New Guineans identify as Melanesian. English is the main language of government and commerce. Tok Pisin is also widely spoke throughout PNG. There are 800 other languages spoken throughout PNG and many more dialects. It is a beautiful diverse country and is commonly known as the Land of the Unexpected.
This resource has been designed in consultation with our community. They have been developed with embedding culture and cultural awareness for early childhood education and care in mind.
This is a shared story of culture, connection and collaboration between Early Childhood Educators and the local Aboriginal women in their communities. Women who are deeply passionate about culture and the importance of staying connected in meaningful authentic ways. It shares their ideas of how easily culture and culturally specific activities can be embedded in programs and connected to the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time Our Place.
We hope this book inspires you to reach out to the First Nations people of the lands you live, work and play on. Establish mutually meaningful relationships. As you read this book, may you open your senses, your heart and your spirit to the wonders of this beautiful country and the secrets that it shares with us through the long cultural knowledge that Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander people have worked to keep alive. We wish you luck on your journey of connection, collaboration and re-education.
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$49.95 + Postage
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The pages in this resource are identified by colour.
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White pages contain general information for Educators to consider.
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Yellow pages contain relevant cultural information for Educators to take into consideration.
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Green Pages contain information about activities you could try out with children.
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Contained within each page are colour coded boxes with reflective questions, links to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and My Time Our Place (MTOP), stories of impact, cultural information and messages about sustainability and safety.
