Indigenous Resources Specials
- Wooden Decorating Boomerangs 30pcsProduct Code: 96690Save 10%Regular Price $72.27 Special Price $64.79 $58.90
These blank plywood boomerangs are ready for painting or embellishing. Each boomerang measures approximately 30cmL x 6cmW.
Quick View - Indigenous Knobbed Shapes Set 8pcsProduct Code: 91188Price $29.59 $26.90Create traditional cave painting with these indigenous MDF shapes. Colour a very dark background in crayon, then holding the shapes on the darkened area, sprinkle flour around the shapes and the result is realistic rock art. Use the templates to trace around making easy colour shapes for decorating. Quick View
- Tom Tom CD and 4 Book SetProduct Code: 26075Save 15%Regular Price $128.59 Special Price $108.79 $98.90An engaging contemporary story that traces a day in the life of a small boy in a typical Aboriginal community in the N.T. It follows the adventures of Tom Tom as he goes to preschool and how he spends his day. Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors. Carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page - provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available. Quick View
- Aquatex Earth Colours Fabric Paint 6 x 500mlProduct Code: 96834Save 11%Regular Price $98.34 Special Price $87.89 $79.90
Suitable for use on both natural and synthetic materials, Australian made Aquatex can be painted, rolled, sprayed and screen-printed. This environmentally friendly water based paint is colour fast and light fast. Once dry, use an iron to set, or you can put your fabric artwork into a tumble dryer when dry. Colours include ochre, sienna, umber, black, white and primrose. Adult supervision recommended. Ages 3yrs+.
Note: Aquatex fabric paint is permanent.
Quick View - Indigenous Seasons Carpet, Flag Table and 10 Inflatable Cushions SetProduct Code: 95310Save 10%Regular Price $2,310.88 Special Price $2,078.89 $1,889.90
Set Includes:
- Indigenous Seasons Carpet 3m x 2m
- 2 x rectangular tables 150cm x 75cm, one red, one black, each with a 60cm semicircle cut out (height adjustable)
- 1 x circular table 600mm diameter, yellow (height adjustable)
- 6 x Inflatable Tactile Cushions 33cm With Hand Pump
- 4 x Inflatable Wobble Cushions 38cm With Hand Pump
- Kurrajong Yarn About 3 Book Series - Boomerangs, Tools and Weapons and Let's CompareProduct Code: 99910Save 12%Regular Price $99.77 Special Price $87.89 $79.90
Boomerangs: Bright and colourful, simple to read information about the boomerang and how it was so important in Aboriginal life. Activities pages (18) included 21cm x 29.5cm. Ages 4-10yrs.
Tools and Weapons: Detailed information on tools and weapons and how they were used. Lots of text and well illustrated. 38 pages 21cm x 29.5cm. Ages 5-15yrs.
Let's Compare: An informative and entertaining book, comparing the way most Australians live today with how Aboriginal and TSI people lived before European settlement. 22 pages 21cm x 29.5cm. Ages 4-10yrs.
Quick View - Kurrajong 3 Book Set - I Can Throw a Boomerang, I've Seen Painted People Dance and This is a BandhaarProduct Code: 99911Save 10%Regular Price $78.87 Special Price $70.95 $64.50
I Can Throw a Boomerang: Great early reader with repetitive sentencing. Wonderful bright pictures. 10 pages. 21cm x 29.5cm. Suggested ages 5 to 8.
I've Seen Painted People Dance: A beautifully illustrated book celebrating indigenous culture based on a lyrical poem about the history of Indigenous Australia. 17 pages 21cm x 29.5cm. Suggested ages 5 to 12.
This is a Bandhaar: Simple first reader featuring Wiradjuri language words "This is a Bandhaar. This is a kangaroo". Pronunciations provided. 12 pages. 21cm x 29.5cm. Suggested ages 4 to 8.
Quick View - Cultural Competence Kit 1Product Code: 25035Save 11%Regular Price $394.90 Special Price $351.89 $319.90
This impressive kit contains 10 favourite Kurrajong products to help indigenise your childcare centre or junior classroom.
10 Kit Components:
- #50062 1 x Memory Card Game
- #25512 1 x Alphabet Flash Cards
- #65339 1 x Numbers 1-20 Flash Cards
- #80511 1 x Indigenous Culture A4 5 Poster Set
- #25500 1 x How to Indigenise Your Childcare Setting
- #25020 1 x Dreamtime Kullilla Set 1 with 5 Dreaming stories on CD, a full colour book and 5 posters
- #91188 1 x Knobbed Indigenous Shapes Set 8pcs
- #25505 1 x Australian Indigenous Activities Book
- #25514 1 x My Australian Picture Alphabet Book
- #65398 1 x 1 to 10 Counting and Rhyming Book
- Cultural Competence Kit 2Product Code: 25036Save 20%Regular Price $793.76 Special Price $634.59 $576.90
This comprehensive indigenous resources kit contains 20 favourite Kurrajong products. Note: image is a guide only.
Kit Components:
- #25511 1 x Symbols Card Game
- #50063 1 x Aussie Animal Memory Game
- #50064 1 x Comparison Card Game
- #25500 1 x How to Indigenise Your Childcare Centre Book
- #25505 1 x Australian Indigenous Activities Book
- #25024 1 x Aboriginal Art Symbols Book
- #65398 1 x 1-10 Count & Rhyme Book
- #25028 1 x Let's Compare Book
- #25029 1 x This is a Bandhaar Book
- #25030 1 x First Indigenous Alphabet Book
- #25513 1 x A is for Aborigine Book
- #25031 1 x I've Seen Painted People Dance book
- #80515 1 x Symbols A3 Posters Set of 6
- #80514 1 x Australian Indigenous People A3 Poster
- #45704 1 x Wooden Puzzle - Fish Billabong
- #25946 1 x Talking Book - Walking the Seasons in Kakadu
- #25896 1 x Talking Book - Tom Tom
- #25907 1 x Talking Book - You and Me Murawee
- #25019 1 x Dreamtime Kullilla Dreaming Stories Kit 2
- #91188 1 x Knobbed Indigenous Shapes Set of 8
- Indigenous Art Activities Kit 668pcsProduct Code: 96596Save 10%Regular Price $462.00 Special Price $415.69 $377.90
This collection of materials is a perfect starting point for engaging your students in activities which celebrate the culture, achievements and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Scratch lines, patterns and shapes into the Scratch Australian Animals, Boomerangs and Hands for easy no mess fun. Aboriginal Australian Design Paper and Contemporary Indigenous Papers (these may vary) will inspire your students to invent their own symbols or visual language to create their own stories, while discovering story telling in other cultures. Collage, paint or draw onto the Wooden Boomerangs, Papier Mache Australian Animals, or Paper Doll Shapes. With a generous inclusion of materials, this kit will have you covered for classroom or artroom activities to involve at least 10 classes.
Kit Components:
- #91424 2 x Cotton Art Filters 100pcs
- #91530 2 x Earth Poster Colours Palette
- #89105 1 x Papier Mache Australian Animals 80pcs
- #90803 1 x Skin Tone Construction Paper A4 50pcs
- #89985 1 x Paper People Assorted Skin Colours 27cmx 50pcs
- #89201 1 x Contemporary Indigenous Australian Papers 40pcs
- #89202 1 x Indigenous Australian Papers 40pcs
- #89194 1 x Plants Pattern Paper 40pcs
- #89178 2 x Scratch Art Australian Animals 30pcs
- #89177 2 x Scratch Art Boomerangs 30pcs
- #89152 1 x Scratch Art Hands 24pcs
- #91185 3 x Wooden Decorating Boomerangs 10pcs
- Tales of My Grandmother's Dreamtime - 2 Book SeriesProduct Code: 99900Save 11%Regular Price $54.78 Special Price $48.95 $44.50
Two beautifully illustrated 44 page hard-cover books of Australian Aboriginal stories. Each book measures 26cm x 26cm.
- #25040 Tales of My Grandmother's Dreamtime
- #25041 More Tales of My Grandmother's Dreamtime
The author, Naiura, has faithfully recorded stories told to him as a child by his Grandmother. Every story is illustrated by colourful artwork, along with an explanation of symbols commonly used in aboriginal art. Teach children the tales of indigenous Australians and gain an appreciation of their art.
Quick View - Collecting Colour CD and 4 Book SetProduct Code: 26023Save 15%Regular Price $128.59 Special Price $108.79 $98.90"Rose and Olive spend a day out bush helping to gather the pandanus leaves for making bags and baskets...They collect the colour that the bags will be, from special plants and berries. It is a hard day's work but worth it!" Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors. Carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page - provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available. Quick View
- Indigenous Set 6pcsProduct Code: 96515Save 15%Regular Price $515.35 Special Price $437.25 $397.50
Traditionally hand-crafted and hand-painted by indigenous artist Murruppi. Set includes a bullroarer, 2 clap sticks, a returning 45cm boomerang, a didgeridoo - 85cmL (white ant hollowed eucalyptus) and an emu caller (slap the end to imitate an emu call). Artwork will vary.
Quick View - Walking With The Seasons In Kakadu CD and 4 Book SetProduct Code: 26034Save 15%Regular Price $128.59 Special Price $108.79 $98.90
This sumptuous book invites us to closely observe the birds, plants and animals that inhabit the unique environment of Kakadu, through an understanding of the six Aboriginal seasons. Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors. Carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page - provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available
Quick View - You and Me Murrawee CD and 4 Book SetProduct Code: 26048Save 15%Regular Price $128.59 Special Price $108.79 $98.90"We walk this same brown earth" In this, picture book, we see through the eyes of a young Aboriginal girl into life as it would have been two hundred years ago. Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors. Carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page. Australian voices - provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available. Quick View
- Ernie Dances To The Didgeridoo CD and 4 Book SetProduct Code: 26055Save 15%Regular Price $128.59 Special Price $108.79 $98.90
Ernie is going to live in Arnhem Land. He flies above the desert, travels over floodplains and arrives at his new home. Here are Ernie's letters describing his new life. Designed to be both entertaining and educational at the time when language skills and expanding vocabulary form an important part in a child's development. Classic Australian picture books by well known authors. Carefully selected for their use of language and humour. Sound signals appropriate to the story, to indicate when to turn the page. Australian voices - provide excellent role models for expression in language and the function of punctuation. Illustrated covers, so even non-readers can identify the story. Imaginatively illustrated. Suitable for children approx ages 3 to 8. Extra books also available.
Quick View - Billabong Puzzles and Posters Set of 12Product Code: 45477Save 10%Regular Price $379.39 Special Price $340.89 $309.90
This puzzle and poster set showcases some fascinating, Indigenous Australian animals. The set includes six 12 piece medium puzzles each measuring 24cmH x 34cmW. The posters each measure 31cm x 21cm. Puzzles supplied in hand-made wooden storage trays.
Quick View - Ply Non Returning Decorating Boomerang 45cmProduct Code: 91189Save 16%Regular Price $13.09 Special Price $10.95 $9.95
This boomerang has been crafted by Indigenous artist Murruppi. It is shaped to fly, but the plywood proved too heavy, so it flies, but doesn't return! This makes it a perfect candidate to paint and decorate for a gift. The boomerang measures 45cmL.
Quick View - Emu Dreaming, Fish Billabong and Willie Wagtail Puzzle SetProduct Code: 98682Save 10%Regular Price $95.15 Special Price $85.25 $77.50All wooden puzzles. Willy the Wagtail and Emu Dreaming measure 20cm x 20cm and have 9 pieces each while the Fish Billabong measures 24cmW x 20cmH and has 12 pieces. All puzzles include Dreaming story and activity suggestions. Quick View
- Kangaroo Dreaming, Rainbow Serpent and Ga Ga the Kookaburra Puzzle SetProduct Code: 98680Save 10%Regular Price $95.15 Special Price $85.25 $77.50All wooden puzzles. Kangaroo Dreaming and Ga Ga the Kookaburra measure 20cm x 20cm and have 9 pieces each, while Rainbow Serpent measures 24cmW x 20cmH and has 8 pieces. All puzzles include Dreaming story and activity suggestions. Quick View
- Scratch Art Boomerangs 30pcsProduct Code: 89177Price $39.49 $35.90Scratch to reveal multi earthy tones underneath the black coating. Each boomerang measures 29cm in length. Includes 30 wooden scratch tools. Quick View
- Indigenous Art Activities Kit 284pcsProduct Code: 96595Save 10%Regular Price $187.61 Special Price $168.85 $153.50
This collection of materials is a perfect starting point for engaging your students in activities which celebrate the culture, achievements and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Kit Components:
- #89177 1 x Scratch Art Boomerangs 30pcs
- #89178 1 x Scratch Art Australian Animals 30pcs
- #89200 1 x Down Under Paper 32pcs
- #89953 1 x Cardboard Boomerangs 26cm & 13cm (60 boomerangs)
- #89105 1 x Papier Mache Australian Animals 80pcs
- #87051 1 x Dreamtime Border Strips 10pcs
- #90950 1 x Soft Skin-Toned Pastels 12pcs
- 10 Plywood Returning Boomerangs 45cmProduct Code: 96520Save 10%Regular Price $131.45 Special Price $118.25 $107.50These boomerangs are genuine hand made timber artifacts and guaranteed to return. Ready to paint plywood measuring 45cmL. Made by indigenous artist Murruppi. Quick View
- 10 Left-Handed Plywood Returning Boomerangs 45cmProduct Code: 96521Save 10%Regular Price $131.45 Special Price $118.25 $107.50
LEFT-HANDED boomerangs are available! It's much easier to throw a left-handed boomerang as it is designed to spin and circle in the opposite direction to a right-handed one. These boomerangs are genuine hand made timber artifacts and guaranteed to return. Ready to paint plywood measuring 45cmL. Made by indigenous artist Murruppi.
Quick View - Torres Strait Islander People Puzzles and Posters Set of 16Product Code: 45474Save 10%Regular Price $505.89 Special Price $455.29 $413.90Set of photographic puzzles and posters showing Torres Strait Islander people and their way of life. Set includes an artist, drum singer, opening a coconut, fire fighter, a nurse with patient, boy fishing, children at school and a TSI family. Each puzzle has 12 pieces and measures 34cmH x 24cmW. The 8 posters have the same images as the puzzles and measure 31cm x 21cm. Ages 3yrs+. Quick View