OTHER RESOURCES

1.  Children’s books

🌿 Dreaming Stories (Connection through story & lore)

• Welcome to Country – Aunty Joy Murphy - Beautiful introduction to Country, respect, and belonging. Shows how people connect through story and place.

• The Rainbow Serpent - A foundational Dreaming story explaining landforms, water, and creation.

• Tiddalick the Frog - Explains water and environment—great for linking to natural features of Country.

• How the Birds Got Their Colours – Mary Albert - Explores animals, environment, and cultural storytelling.

2. ABC Education & SBS Learn

ABC Education

🌿 Aboriginal Country / Land, Water, Sky

🔗 Indigenous Stories (ABC iview collection)

• A curated collection of First Nations stories and programs

• Includes content showing:

  • Connection to Country

  • Culture, language, and environment

🧒 Dreaming stories for kids

🔗 Play School: Yarning & Dreaming (ABC Kids)

• Early years-friendly content

• Includes:

  • Indigenous greetings in local languages

  • Cultural learning through storytelling

📺 SBS Learn (Teacher resources)

🔗 SBS Learn – NAIDOC Week Teacher Resource

• Classroom-ready materials

• Focus on:

  • Caring for Country (land and sea)

  • Aboriginal perspectives

🌟 Bonus (excellent supporting resource)

🔗 Dreaming stories for children (Children’s Ground)

• Explains Dreaming stories in simple terms

• Shows how stories:

  • Explain the land

  • Connect people to Country

3. Your school community

• Aboriginal staff or community members

• Parents/carers

• Local Elders (via school networks