Country Connections: Native Animals Play & Learn Set
Bring the wonder of Australian Country to life through playful, hands-on learning with this engaging early childhood collection that naturally embeds Aboriginal perspectives into everyday play and storytelling.
The Country Connections set features four adorable Australian native animal finger puppets - Turtle, Wombat, Koala, and Lorikeet - each crafted to inspire endless imaginative play while helping young children connect with the animals that have called this land home for thousands of years. These versatile, affordable teaching tools transform story time, language groups, and dramatic play into opportunities for children to explore Aboriginal perspectives on the natural world around them.
Complementing the puppet collection is the award-winning book "Walking the Rock Country in Kakadu," which takes children on a breathtaking journey through one of Australia's most ancient ecosystems. Through stunning illustrations and the inclusion of Kundjeyhmi language, young readers discover how Aboriginal people have observed, understood, and cared for Country for millennia. This CBCA-shortlisted book beautifully demonstrates the deep knowledge systems embedded in Indigenous culture, from understanding seasonal changes to recognizing the spiritual significance of native creatures.
Perfect for early childhood settings, this collection supports educators in creating culturally inclusive environments where Aboriginal ways of knowing are woven naturally into play-based learning. The open-ended nature of these resources means the possibilities for exploration are limitless - from puppet shows retelling Dreamtime stories to nature walks inspired by Indigenous observation practices.
Bundle Inclusions:
- Australian Turtle Finger Puppet
- Australian Wombat Finger Puppet
- Australian Koala Finger Puppet
- Australian Lorikeet Finger Puppet
- "Walking the Rock Country in Kakadu Karrire kundenge karribolknan kunwarddehwardde " By Diane Lucas & Ben Tyler. Illustrated by Emma Long.