Think of something a family member (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or older family friend) has taught you, or, recall a special family story they have shared with you.
How do you like to spend time with your family?
Think of a time when someone in your family helped you to solve a problem.
To document with symbolic reference to this episode of Little Yarns, children can use water colours to paint a mural of a rainbow on large sheets of butcher’s paper. Within each colour band, use a marker to document children’s responses to the provocations listed above. Display in your room for families to view and for children to revisit and discuss.
Link these experiences to EYLF outcomes including: and
Tingata (beach)(M.Lynch)
We hear about Malcolm’s experiences in nature when he was young - swimming, playing at the (beach) and telling stories around a (fire) while camping. Malcolm shares his understandings about the unique weather patterns of the Tiwi Islands and we learn the word (rain). Going on adventures and having plenty of fun in nature, together with family and friends, helped Mal to develop a deep respect and understanding of Country. Depending on your early learning context, there are varied ways to engage with children in nature. How significant is the role of nature play in your early learning context? Are there new ways you can facilitate being out in natural environments regularly? How do you communicate the value of being in nature and what do you feel are benefits to children and colleagues? There are many interesting references in this space for EC educators. Here are just a few:
