Welcome to Country - Aunty Joy Murphy & Lisa Kennedy
An expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most respected Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy.
Welcome to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People. We are part of this land and the land is part of us. This is where we come from. Wominjeka Wurundjeri balluk yearmenn koondee bik. This is a very accessible welcome that introduces and gives meaning and explanation within the text to the customs and symbols of Indigenous Australia.
Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries that are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries or enter community country you needed permission from the neighbouring community. When this permission was granted the ceremony now called Welcome to Country took place. Each community had its own way of welcoming to country, and they still do today.
Suitable for Ages: 3-5 years
Number of Pages: 26
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Welcome to Country - Aunty Joy Murphy & Lisa Kennedy
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An expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most respected Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy.
Welcome to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People. We are part of this land and the land is part of us. This is where we come from. Wominjeka Wurundjeri balluk yearmenn koondee bik. This is a very accessible welcome that introduces and gives meaning and explanation within the text to the customs and symbols of Indigenous Australia.
Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries that are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries or enter community country you needed permission from the neighbouring community. When this permission was granted the ceremony now called Welcome to Country took place. Each community had its own way of welcoming to country, and they still do today.
Suitable for Ages: 3-5 years
Number of Pages: 26
Hard Cover
Chinese, Arabic & Vietnamese Communication Visuals
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37 cello-glazed communication visuals to use with your CALD children & children with diverse abilities. Includes Centre routine, transition time, greetings, key child care words & phrases and more. Translated and transcribed in Chinese, Arabic & Vietnamese.
Comes with hessian bag for storage.
Let's Celebrate Special Days Around The World - Kate DePalma
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Experience 13 special days from cultures around the world! Rhyming text and vibrant illustrations throughout encourages beginning readers, while educational notes at the end brim with facts about the special days for older children to explore. Complete with a calendar to reinforce learning, Let’s Celebrate! makes for a fun and informative companion to the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World.
The featured festivals include:
- Kodomo no Hi (Japan)
- Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) (China)
- Matariki (New Zealand)
- Inti Raymi (Peru)
- Carnival (Brazil)
- Midsummer (Sweden)
- Nowruz (Iran)
- Passover (United States)
- New Yam Festival (Nigeria)
- Novy God (Russia)
- Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) (Egypt)
- Día de Muertos (Mexico)
- Diwali (India)
Written by Kate DePalma, Illustrated by Martina Peluso
Suitable for Ages: 4+ years
Number of Pages: 40
Format: Softcover
I’m Australian Too - Mem Fox
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Celebrate Australia's multicultural heritage with Mem Fox's 'I'm Australian Too'.
With engaging illustrations by Ronojoy Ghosh, this book celebrates Australia’s incredible multicultural heritage and is a great way to introduce kids to the concept of diversity and inclusion.
Suitable for Ages: 4-8 years
Number of Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Goodnight World - Nicola Edwards
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When the day's at an end, up to bed we will go, The sky becomes dusky and so the night grows. When the bright golden sun sheds the last of its light, We turn to each other and we say, 'Goodnight!' Learn how to say 'Goodnight' in a variety of world languages with the children.
A great way to introduce young children to both the similarities & diversity of bedtime for children from various backgrounds and the many different ways to say goodnight.
Number of Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Children Around The World Floor Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug – Children Around The World Floor Puzzle – 48 piece
This wonderfully illustrated 48 piece circular cardboard floor puzzle features 12 children from around the world dressed in traditional ethnic costumes. It introduces children to various cultures and helps highlight differences & similarities. Unique multicultural puzzle measures 81 cm across. The extra thick pieces feature an easy clean surface to keep them looking like new.
Ages 4+
Inclusion Puzzle
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This colourful wooden puzzle includes a round wooden base encircling 11 chunky wooden pieces representing a range of children from a cross-section of cultural backgrounds with different abilities. This toy promotes the idea that children may all look different and have different abilities, but all are being included.
On the base are outlines of the pieces to aid children in completing the puzzle.
The puzzle supports the development of problem-solving, concentration and fine motor skills while encouraging children to think inclusively.
Images are printed using non-toxic heat transfer technology and sealed with a clear matt varnish to ensure they last for years to come!
- 11 Piece set.
- Measures approximately 15cm in diameter and 2cm thick.
- Made with FSC New Zealand pine and plywood.
- Suitable for children ages 3 years and over.
Indigenous Symbols Matching Pairs
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Designed in collaboration with award-winning Aboriginal artist De Greer-Yindimincarlie, each disc contains an Indigenous symbol such as meeting place, waterhole and rainbow just to name a few. These discs are a great toy to learn about the Indigenous culture, opening discussions around the traditional Australian landowners, as well as a fun game of matching pairs. A fun way to introduce Indigenous symbols while encouraging children to feel positive and confident while they learn through play.
- 20 wooden discs in each set that comes in a handy drawstring bag.
- Each disc is 5 cm in diameter.
- Made with FSC certified beech wood.
- Suitable for children ages 2 years and over.
Sign Language Wooden Set
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Sign Language Wooden Discs are a valuable resource in any home or early learning centre. This 44 piece set is a fun way to encourage children to learn sign language. It is also a great toy to open conversations about inclusion and the different ways people communicate. This set includes all the signs of the alphabet and commonly used words such as please, no and happy. With one side of the disc showing the sign and the other side showing the letter or word. A fun way to introduce sign language while encouraging children to feel positive and confident while they learn through play.
- 44 wooden discs in each set that comes in a handy drawstring bag.
- Each disc is 5 cm in diameter.
- Made with FSC certified beech wood.
- Suitable for children ages 2 years and over.
- Using Auslan.
Children Around The World Matching Pairs
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These brightly coloured matching pairs of wooden discs represent cultures all over the World. Made up of 16 pairs of diverse cultures including African, Scottish, South Korean and European to name only a few, these high-quality wooden discs are perfect for memory development as well as encouraging conversations about multiculturalism, community, diversity and inclusiveness whilst learning about different cultures from all around the World. The beautifully illustrated images are printed using non-toxic heat transfer technology and sealed with a clear matte varnish to ensure they look as good as the day you buy it!
- 32 wooden discs in each set that comes in a handy drawstring bag.
- Each disc is 5 cm in diameter.
- Made with FSC certified beechwood
- Suitable for children 2 years and over.
Children Around The World Wooden People
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This brightly coloured wooden people set represents cultures all over the World. Made up of 18 diverse cultures including African, Scottish, Indian and Russian to name only a few, these high-quality wooden people are perfect for role-playing and storytelling as well as encouraging creative play whilst learning about different cultures from all around the World. A great addition to any playset as children learn acceptance of different cultures, languages, families, appearances and lifestyles. The beautifully illustrated images are printed using non-toxic heat transfer technology and sealed with a clear matte varnish to ensure they look as good as the day you buy it!
- 18 pieces in each set
- Approximately 6cm high with a thickness of 2cm
- Made from FSC certified New Zealand Pine
- Suitable for children 1 year and over
NB/ Normally valued at $39.99. Discounted to $34.99 (due to slightly damaged packaging. Product is in perfect condition).