19/10/2026
Thankyou for having for having Binas kitchen cater ๐๐, amazing support ๐ฅ
It's been a busy past couple of weeks with some more busy weeks ahead.
Last week I had the pleasure of training staff for Goodstart Early Learning with a new take on Embedding Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in the Early Years, with a focus on storytelling through Art. There's something about taking the time to sit, listen and yarn that allows us to learn properly.
We started our day with a session on Cultural Responsiveness, then moved on to an Introduction to the Torres Strait Islands before exploring Zeyawgub's Interconnectedness Framework TM.
Our last session allowed us to weave together the learning through exploring one of my artpieces of a sprouting Urab (Coconut) and allowed us to learn about storytelling in art. We were able to understand the deeper meaning of the work and how it sits within the framework. Participants were able to then create their own mark making by reflecting on their own identities. These symbols were then used when we printed our monotypes and then created a collage artwork.
It was an amazing day and I'd like to say a big eso (thank you) to the staff from Goodstart Early Learning Brinsmead, Mount Isa and Kirwan for your time, Melody Ingra and Sahsha Ghee from Goodstart for organising the event, Therese Cowley and St John's Anglican Church for providing our lovely venue, and Binaโs Kitchen for your deadly feed.
I then spent Saturday with the wonderful staff from Burdekin Christian College for a half day workshop on Embedding Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in the Early Years Setting. I love this workshop and take great care and pride to share our deadly culture with participants.
Whilst our session content was similar to the art workshop we had lots of fun with our wriggle activities. These included attempting the Kalaw Kawaw Ya (KKY) Treasure Hunt in their Playground (staff are going to give this activity a go with their children this week), the Dialect Greetings game and the KKY version of Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. So much fun and a great way to introduce First Nations Languages into Early Years Centres. Our children are sponges when it comes to learning languages, they do not have any biases and are a joy to work with.
If you'd like to undertake any training for staff on Embedding First Nations Perspectives into Curriculum then please reach out. Zeyawgub offers curriculum training for Early Years Settings, Primary and Secondary Sectors, Cultural Capability Training for Organisations and incursions for students across all year levels.
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