Ideas and resources for celebrating National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day held on 4 August each year.
This Sunday 4 August, is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. Celebrated on this date for over thirty years, the day provides a special opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to celebrate their children and for us all to get to know a little more of their culture.
Although this year the day falls on a Sunday, there is no reason it can’t be celebrated in the classroom during the week. In fact, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures one of the ACARA cross-curriculum priorities, every day is a good day for celebrating our children and helping them to feel special and included.
The theme for this year’s celebration is We Play, We Learn, We Belong. It focuses on the importance of education for young children with special emphasis on the need for it to be culturally appropriate. The website has many suggestions to help you celebrate the day and some free downloadable resources.
In this video, this year’s ambassador, Nanna from Little J and Big Cuz, introduces the day.
Continue reading: Let’s celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day – Readilearn
Norah Colvin 