Resources for Educators and Children

There is a range of resources available to support cultural inclusion in early childhood education. Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education provides concepts for the curriculum and professional learning for embedding reconciliation actions (Reconciliation Australia, 2023). Cultural Competence resources, by Early Childhood Australia, supply tools for reflection and toward improving practice (ECA, 2022). Welcome to Country by Mirriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann is a resource that encourages respect for First Nations protocols (Ungunmerr-Baumann, 2016). Racism. No Way! by the Australian Human Rights Commission is an approach to tackling discrimination in school environments (AHRC, 2020).

Children's literature is another means to impart culture and country topics. Welcome to Country by Aunty Joy Murphy is a celebration of the Southern Aboriginal traditions and respect for Country (Murphy, 2016). My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald is about language and belonging associated with migratory experiences (Kobald, 2014). Big Rain Coming by Katrina Germein tells the story of Aboriginal culture and seasonal knowledge (Germein, 1999). All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold celebrates diversity and inclusion (Penfold, 2018).

In the media, Play School: Acknowledgement of Country, acts in modelling respectful recognition of First Nations peoples (ABC Kids, 2020). Little J & Big Cuz is an animated series with Aboriginal characters and culture (NITV, 2017). Sesame Street in Communities - Cultural Diversity includes videos and activities related to inclusion (Sesame Workshop, 2022). ABC Kids Listen - Little Yarns looks into the First Nations languages and stories (ABC Kids Listen,2021).