Early Years language: Cultural stories and living histories on Country
About the project
A co-design research project with an Indigenous Early Years Centre and Kindergarten in remote and rural Indigenous Communities.
This project is co-designed with young Indigenous children, educators, Traditional Owners & Elders who lead the development of digital stories, enhancing language and early years number in daycare and kindergarten settings.
The aim of the project is to document the process and experiences of Indigenous peoples which include stories for young children of the local area using a co-design approach to develop digital and written stories and traditional language to embed Indigenous knowledges and perspectives in the early years.
‘It’s about making our children feel proud’: how schools can learn about local Indigenous language and culture
Schools can play a big role in Indigenous language revitalisation and creating a strong sense of identity and belonging for students, supporting their wellbeing and learning.
Our new research shows how this can be done through co-designing curriculum resources with local communities that privilege local knowledge, strengths, stories and languages.
