An 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

"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

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.

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Two beautifully illustrated 44 page hard-cover books of Australian Aboriginal stories. Each book measures 26cm x 26cm.

1. #25040 Tales of My Grandmother's Dreamtime
2. #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.

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Set 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

This wooden puzzle and poster set is a great way to learn about the amazing variety of bush tucker found in Australia. Each wooden puzzle consists of 12 pieces and measures 24cmH x 34cmW. Includes Witchetty Grubs Puzzle, Roasting Bush Beans Puzzle, Bush Watermelon Puzzle, Bush Banana Puzzle, Collecting Turtle Eggs Puzzle, Water Lilies Puzzle, Honey Grevillia Puzzle, Boys with Snake Puzzle and a set of 8 posters with the same images as the puzzles. The posters each measure 31cm x 21cm. Ages 3yrs+. Quick View

These beautiful wooden puzzles tell a Dreaming story through each painting. Supplied in a wooden tray, each puzzle consists of 18 pieces and measures 38cmW x 28cmH. Includes How the Platypus was Born Puzzle, How the Kangaroo got his Tail Puzzle, How the Barramundi got his Spikes Puzzle, The Goanna and his Stripes Puzzle, How the Butterfly was Born Puzzle, Wayamba the Turtle Puzzle, The Rainbow Serpent Puzzle, Dinewan the Emu Puzzle and a set of 8 posters with the same images as the puzzles. Ages 3yrs. The posters each measure 31cm x 21cm.

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Three posters showing parts of Aboriginal life including the importance of storytelling and family. Each laminated poster measures 42cmw x 30cmH.

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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

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"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 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.

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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.

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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​​

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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All 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

All 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

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

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.

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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.

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These blank plywood boomerangs are ready for painting or embellishing. Each boomerang measures approximately 30cmL x 6cmW.

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Create 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

Scratch to reveal multi earthy tones underneath the black coating. Each boomerang measures 29cm in length. Includes 30 wooden scratch tools. Quick View