Curriculum Resources by

8 Ways of Learning

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:18:32 UTC

A guide to the 8 Ways of Aboriginal learning which can be linked to the POP, particularly the non-verbal, story sharing, land links and non-linear elements of the 8 ways. This is a great resource, not just for this curriculum, but for early childhood educators to include in their practice.

A Day with Clay incursion

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:18:34 UTC

Here is a link to the details of the incursion for learning experience 4. This outlines what A Day with Clay are all about and what the incursion entails.

Wooden Divider Tray

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:21:43 UTC

This is an example of the wooden divider tray required for experience 3. You can purchase directly from this website. They have a range of other great art resources/equipment that may be useful for you.

My Body Sends Me Signals book

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:33:36 UTC

This book is required as a provocation for learning experience 2. The book helps to not only teach children about feelings and emotions, but also shows them how emotions might be experienced in their body and how it makes their body feel. This is important in recognising our emotions and then learning how to respond to such feelings. When used as a provocation with learning experience one, over time children will be able to relate these feelings in their body to using clay as a tool to express such feelings.

The Early Years Learning Framework

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:45:55 UTC

Here is a link to the Early Years Learning Framework. This is useful to help link the curriculum to the learning outcomes. It even discusses a range of ways in which teachers can be intentional with their practice.

Provocation 1 for Learning Experience 3

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:46:58 UTC

To be set up on the table

Provocation 2 for Learning Experience 3

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:47:22 UTC

To be set up on the table

Calming music for Learning Experience 1

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:57:21 UTC

Calming music for learning experience 1

Clay

taylorvilcins — 2024-09-30 12:59:12 UTC

Here is a website where you can order large amounts of clay.

Clay Sculpture Reference

taylorvilcins — 2024-10-01 03:47:47 UTC

This is a link to a clay sculpture reference to show the children during the brainstorm in learning experience 1. This page explains Antonio Canova's artwork and how he makes them, using his fingers and utensils.

Aboriginal rock paintings using ochre clay

taylorvilcins — 2024-10-01 03:50:12 UTC

This website/fact sheet goes into detail about Aboriginal rock and cave paintings, the type of clay used to create them and what the paintings mean. You can share this with the children during the brainstorm as one of the many uses for clay and how it connects to Aboriginal culture.

Aboriginal Clay Body Painting

taylorvilcins — 2024-10-01 03:52:56 UTC

This is another resource which shares the way in which Indigenous people use clay within their traditions and customs and details the importance of this. Take facts from this webpage and share with the children during the brain storm.