Day 1 Session

Suitable for: EARLY YEARS / PRIMARY LEVELS

 
About the Workshop

Aboriginal inspired art experience in an early childhood context is so much more than just collaged red, black, and yellow flags and cotton-bud-dot-paintings.

This workshop will inspire educators and open you up to the many possibilities of how you can facilitate respectful Aboriginal inspired art experiences with children.

Educators will acquire knowledge on both traditional and contemporary art practices and will be exposed to children’s literature and resources that support the inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives in their art curriculum.

There will also be an opportunity to engage in a practical hands-on art experience.
 
 

About the Presenter
Jessica Staines, a Wiradjuri Woman and early childhood teacher. Jessica has worked in early childhood for fifteen years for a range of service providers in both urban and regional communities. Whilst working in early childhood Jessica naturally found herself supporting educators to become more culturally aware and confident in embedding Aboriginal perspectives in their program.

Jessica has written for several early childhood journals and texts including “The Anti Bias Approach in Early Childhood” Edited by Dr Red Ruby Scarlet and “The Aboriginal Early Childhood Practice Guide” Edited by Jessica Staines and Dr Red Ruby Scarlet. In addition to running and operating the Koori Curriculum Jessica is also the Co-Director of The Aboriginal Early Childhood Collective which hosts a range of virtual webinars and summits for educators.