Aboriginal Education Resources for Early Learning
Framework Aligned • Printable Resources • Educator Support • Digital Activies
Wingaru Bubs
Easy to use and heaps of fun, Wingaru Bubs is a digital resource centre designed to support early childhood educators introduce Aboriginal perspectives to children aged one to five.
It’s a bespoke education program that is flexible and broad ranging, so childcare educators can choose resources to fit in with the programs they are using and incorporate local Indigenous knowledge.Why is Aboriginal Content Important in Early Childhood Education?
Development of cultural understanding starts at an early age with knowledge increasing as children are exposed to concepts and events.
It promotes shared understanding, recognition, respect and reconciliation for future generations.
It supports Aboriginal students and works towards closing the gap in education outcomes.
Children get to engage with the stories and knowledge of the oldest continuous culture on earth.
Inclusion of this content in early development prepares children for new learning at school and beyond.
A historical understanding of the Australian Aboriginal story is key in being able to comprehend current affairs and issues that affect Aboriginal people today.
Development of cultural understanding starts at an early age with knowledge increasing as children are exposed to concepts and events.
It promotes shared understanding, recognition, respect and reconciliation for future generations.
It supports Aboriginal students and works towards closing the gap in education outcomes.
Children get to engage with the stories and knowledge of the oldest continuous culture on earth.
Inclusion of this content in early development prepares children for new learning at school and beyond.
A historical understanding of the Australian Aboriginal story is key in being able to comprehend current affairs and issues that affect Aboriginal people today.
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Exclusive video to engage children as they learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and culture.
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Game-based learning to develop knowledge and ICT skills while children explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
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Supports the development of knowledge about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as well as respect and understanding of cultural diversity.We Provide Everything You Need to Introduce Aboriginal Perspectives to Your Early Learners
Framework-Aligned Learning Guides
Framework aligned learning guides that include background information, relevant framework outcomes and suggested activities are custom designed to be culturally appropriate, interactive and engaging.Digital Resources
With a range of digital activities, perfect for exploring as a group or as an individual activity, our programs offer exclusive videos exploring a range of topics in a child-friendly format.Printable Resources
Wingaru Bubs has extensive printable resources, including posters, fact sheets, games and activity sheets that can be printed as many times as you need.We Provide Everything You Need to Introduce Aboriginal Perspectives to Your Early Learners
Framework-Aligned Learning Guides
Framework aligned learning guides that include background information, relevant framework outcomes and suggested activities are custom designed to be culturally appropriate, interactive and engaging.
Digital Resources
With a range of digital activities, perfect for exploring as a group or as an individual activity, our programs offer exclusive videos exploring a range of topics in a child-friendly format.
Printable Resources
Wingaru Bubs has extensive printable resources, including posters, fact sheets, games and activity sheets that can be printed as many times as you need.
What Early Educators Love About Wingaru Bubs
Interactive and Engaging
Our lessons provide authentic and engaging interactive content for exploring First Nations’ perspectives. Our exclusive videos, digital activities and educational games are perfect for exploring as a group or as an individual activity.Framework aligned Learning Guides
Inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives can be linked to each of the seven quality areas in the National Quality Framework and educators have the freedom to choose where and how they include this First Nations’ content.Provides a Safe Space
Many early years educators report not feeling confident embedding Aboriginal content into their programs. Wingaru Bubs, however, creates a safe environment to explore Aboriginal perspectives, ideas and approaches, and provides confidence in delivering meaningful Aboriginal education experiences.Support
Framework aligned and culturally competent learning guides support educators to implement ideas quickly as children’s interest changes and evolves.Created by Aboriginal people
Wingaru Kids provides authentic, accurate and easily digestible content created by Aboriginal educators. This engages children and encourages them to want to learn about Aboriginal people and their culture.Easy to use
The Wingaru Bubs Resource Centre is easy to use and provides flexibility for educators to pick and choose the resources they need to enhance their own teaching. This allows them to create a bespoke education program that incorporates local Aboriginal approaches and knowledge.What Early Educators Love About Wingaru Bubs
Interactive and Engaging
Our lessons provide authentic and engaging interactive content for exploring First Nations’ perspectives. Our exclusive videos, digital activities and educational games are perfect for exploring as a group or as an individual activity.
Framework aligned Learning Guides
Inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives can be linked to each of the seven quality areas in the National Quality Framework and educators have the freedom to choose where and how they include this First Nations’ content.
Provides a Safe Space
Many early years educators report not feeling confident embedding Aboriginal content into their programs. Wingaru Bubs, however, creates a safe environment to explore Aboriginal perspectives, ideas and approaches, and provides confidence in delivering meaningful Aboriginal education experiences.
Support
Framework aligned and culturally competent learning guides support educators to implement ideas quickly as children’s interest changes and evolves.
Created by Aboriginal people
Wingaru Kids provides authentic, accurate and easily digestible content created by Aboriginal educators. This engages children and encourages them to want to learn about Aboriginal people and their culture.
Easy to use
The Wingaru Bubs Resource Centre is easy to use and provides flexibility for educators to pick and choose the resources they need to enhance their own teaching. This allows them to create a bespoke education program that incorporates local Aboriginal approaches and knowledge.
What Kids Love About Wingaru Bubs
Exciting and Engaging
Every Australian child has the right to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and culture. We make learning about these exciting cultures engaging with exclusive videos, digital activities and educational games.Storytelling with Exclusive Video
Being able to relate to a story helps children remember information because the content is meaningful, so sharing knowledge through storytelling supports students to connect to content.Games Based Learning
Educational games that engage children make learning fun. Our activities provide opportunities for children to build knowledge and understanding as well as develop skills including: problem solving; literacy and numeracy skills; and creative and critical thinking.Confidence Building
Children become more confident and self-assured as they learn and complete new tasks and goals, and the new knowledge and skills gained using the resources in Wingaru Bubs builds self-esteem and supports children to feel confident as they develop their intercultural and social understanding.ICT Skills
Digital technologies provide young children with opportunities to gain the vital skills that support them to be successful in the future, as well as developing and refining language skills, fine-motor skills and world knowledge.Group Learning
For young children, working together provides important opportunities to feel their contributions are valued as they learn and practice collaboration skills and share knowledge.What Kids Love About Wingaru Bubs
Exciting and Engaging
Every Australian child has the right to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and culture. We make learning about these exciting cultures engaging with exclusive videos, digital activities and educational games.
Storytelling with Exclusive Video
Being able to relate to a story helps children remember information because the content is meaningful, so sharing knowledge through storytelling supports students to connect to content.
Games Based Learning
Educational games that engage children make learning fun. Our activities provide opportunities for children to build knowledge and understanding as well as develop skills including: problem solving; literacy and numeracy skills; and creative and critical thinking.
Confidence Building
Children become more confident and self-assured as they learn and complete new tasks and goals, and the new knowledge and skills gained using the resources in Wingaru Bubs builds self-esteem and supports children to feel confident as they develop their intercultural and social understanding.
ICT Skills
Digital technologies provide young children with opportunities to gain the vital skills that support them to be successful in the future, as well as developing and refining language skills, fine-motor skills and world knowledge.
Group Learning
For young children, working together provides important opportunities to feel their contributions are valued as they learn and practice collaboration skills and share knowledge.
What Early Educators Say about Wingaru Bubs…
“The videos have been a huge hit with the children – we have watched them many times. The printable matching cards are also a crowd favourite: I love that we could print as many sets as we needed and laminate them.”
Kathy, Centre Director
“Our whole team find it very helpful to be able to check that we are on the right track and get ideas to support Aboriginal perspectives. We feel more confident inviting local community in, and the children have enjoyed the videos and activities.”
Krista, Early Years Educator
“The digital activities are so engaging. The children have enjoyed working together to solve the problems presented and complete the activities. We have all learned so many new things.”
Joanna, Teacher
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Acknowledgment
Wingaru Education acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, to the Elders past, present, and emerging.
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Acknowledgment
Wingaru Education acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, to the Elders past, present, and emerging.Copyright 2020 Wingaru Education