WINGARU EDUCATION BLOG

Aboriginal Education for Everyone

Everyone loves to have a yarn, about all sorts of things. Here, you’ll find hundreds of articles about a broad range of things, including stories, educational thought-leadership pieces, teaching trends, social issues and more.

Enjoy and share.

WINGARU EDUCATION BLOG

Aboriginal Education for Everyone

Everyone loves to have a yarn, about all sorts of things. Here, you’ll find hundreds of articles about a broad range of things, including stories, educational thought-leadership pieces, teaching trends, social issues and more.

Enjoy and share.

teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse

Christmas Craft 2024

This year we have created 6 ‘baubles’ and a gift box  centered around what Christmas means to me. The artworks feature symbols of people, meeting circles, camp/home and water because I am lucky enough to head to the ever beautiful Gumbaynggirr Country each year and its healing offerings of both freshwater and saltwater are a feature of the festive season for me and my mob. My artwork also includes kangaroo tracks to symbolise my family heading home - because kangaroo is one of our clan totems.

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teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse

Reconciliation Week Activity Ideas

Figures show that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are more likely to need early intervention services – such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy – than other children, and the gap between First Nations kids (24%) and non-Indigenous kids (10%) is significant.

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teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse

Cultural Safety in Early Intervention

Figures show that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are more likely to need early intervention services – such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy – than other children, and the gap between First Nations kids (24%) and non-Indigenous kids (10%) is significant.

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teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse

Now More Than Ever

This year, the theme for Reconciliation Week (held every year 27th May – 3rd June) is ‘Now More Than Ever’ and while it is still a few weeks away so might not be on your radar yet, I want to talk about the theme and what it means for teachers – because it’s an important one.

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teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse

2024 Easter Craft

It wouldn’t be Easter without Easter craft! Easter craft will look different in every classroom and this year we have a new basket to add to our collection of Easter craft for you to consider. If you are a subscriber we also have a super cute bilby ear activity for you - check it out in the additional resources section of the dashboard.

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teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse teaching, free resource Lesley Woodhouse

Christmas Craft 2023

Christmas! Can you believe we are here already! Term 4 has just weeks to go and while I am freaking out about how fast this year has gone, I am also so relieved that a break is just around the corner. This year we are headed north for a few weeks to spend time on amazing Gumbaynggirr Country. Saltwater healing here I come!

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Christmas Craft 2022

Can you believe December is here already! For me, 2022 is the year that passed while I blinked. It has flown by in a flurry of activity. Never enough hours in a day and a never-ending list of things to do. I know this is a feeling that teachers can relate to.

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Easter Craft and Conversations About Aboriginal Art

It’s still a few weeks away but Easter craft is starting to pop up - it wouldn’t be Easter without Easter craft! We have more amazing basket craft activities this year. They are so gorgeous that I couldn’t wait to share! I have included one below and the other is available to Wingaru Kids subscribers in the Additional Resources section of the platform.

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