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Video transcript
Stacey Hodgson
Principal Project Officer (Kindergarten), K–10 Curriculum and Assessment Branch
The learning and development area Connectedness recognises that children are developing a sense of connectedness to their world. This understanding helps them to relate to the values, traditions and practices of their family, kindergarten, community and the wider world.
Krystal Cameron
Principal Project Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, K–10 Curriculum and Assessment Branch
Through the learning and development area Connectedness, children develop an understanding of Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ ways of knowing and being. This connection to Country and Islands builds relationships and shows respect for diversity.
Amaya Sardina
Wilston Grange Kindergarten and Preschool
By creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment in our kindergarten, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, as well as other children from different backgrounds, they feel seen, and they feel valued, respected, and they're very proud of their cultures and the traditions that are displayed throughout the room. We do this through different activities. We do storytelling. We do art. We do music. We connect with different Elders and cultural liaisons that help us bring that culture.
Lynda Maybanks
Cultural Intelligence
Magil, Giga. Buhn Buhn. Jinna
Alright together
Magil, Giga. Buhn Buhn. Jinna
Mil, Bina, Dambarru, Murru
Hey! Yay … Deadly.
Amaya Sardina
We try to include the community and the families into the practices that we do every day at kindy and out of one of the children’s interests, he started talking about doing damper and bush tucker, and all the kids, they were very interested, and they started talking about the different herbs and the bush and the traditional tucker that they have in their homes. So, we asked them to bring some food from their home, some natural products that we can gather and celebrate together.
The bush tucker project at kindy reflects our practices by fostering a deep connection to the land and its natural resources. Through intentional teaching, we introduce children to the rich traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, helping them understand the significance of native plants and food that they can find in their community and in their own backyards.
Stacey Hodgson
The QKLG Continua of learning and development recognises ways children pay attention to, explore, reflect on and respond to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing and being through their engagement with people, places and resources in familiar and unfamiliar situations. The level of support offered in these learning situations is tailored to suit children, enabling them to participate meaningfully in learning and develop increasingly deeper understandings of Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ ways of knowing and being and their connection to place.
Robbie Leikvold
Director, Wilston Grange Kindergarten and Preschool
We welcome all children as individuals, so children from an Indigenous culture or heritage come into this service and feel comfortable. They see the flags at the front door. We are very accepting of diversity in culture and diversity in abilities, and I think that that leads them to feel a sense of belonging in this service.
- Last updated:
- 23 June 2025
