We are excited to share images of best practise around Aboriginal Curriculum and Sustainability in Early Childhood Settings.
📚 [-o-] 25 Years Teaching Aboriginal Education
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•Aboriginal Pedagogy Workshops for Early Childhood, Primary,Secondary Teachers
•Cultural Competancy Workshops for Organsations & Corporates
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23/05/2026
Wishing the amazing Barbara Saunders a wonderful Birthday!
During today’s Workshop, when we were sharing Aboriginal story book ‘Yurri’s Birthday’, we didn’t realise it was Barbara’s Special Day too!
Thank you for your dedication in foregrounding Aboriginal perspectives, your enthusiasm and creativity is inspiring!
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23/05/2026
Beautiful Reflection! Kinglake Ranges Childrens Centre Ngungodjin!
13/05/2026
Big Ngun godjin to Megan our YSS Team member for baking these yummy Bush Tucker treats for our North and West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre Workshop tonight!
Orange cupcakes with ground wattle and poppyseeds and Kakadu plum and lemon Myrtle shortbread biscuits look amazing!
11/05/2026
Let’s go deeper
Let’s engage with Aboriginal Culture within Narrm’s City Scape.
Participants will be inspired by an innovative Creative art experience using ‘Chalk & Natural Materials’ in our city outdoor space.
Taungurung Early Childhood Consultant Annette Sax, will highlight aspects of Aunty Dr Sue Atkinson’s PhD Research ‘Aboriginal Elders as Teachers of the Environmental Knowledge’ through this Tracking Art experience!
Yarn Strong Sista is excited to collaborate with the Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Network by hosting Members for an interactive 2 hour gathering in our YSS City Store on Saturday 23rd May 2026 from 10am to 12noon.
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09/05/2026
Fantastic opportunities for First Nations Businesses to connect!
Big Ngun godjin (thank you) to Aboriginal Retail Australia & for your leadership and guidance!
28/04/2026
Our YSS TEAM are really looking forward to taking part in training provided by today!
Our City Store will be CLOSED THIS MORNING BUT OPEN FROM 2 - 5 PM
27/04/2026
Yarn Strong Sista is excited to be part of TONIGHT’S WD2026 Cultural Night at The Royal Exhibition Building
This is a major gathering of Pasifika, First Nations and Local Makers!
Looking forward to being immersed in the special cultural ceremonies and performances of First Nations and Pasifika groups!
Beautiful Sky Country Today! Have you read our Yarn Strong Sista book ‘With Sky Country’ Authored & Illustrated by Taungurung Designer & Educator Annette Sax & Edited by Early Childhood Teacher, Megan Feeley. ‘With Sky Country’ board book and paper back book has been created with a wholistic approach and includes Teaching notes at the beginning and Extension ideas and experiences for Families and Educators at the end of the story. 1. Video ‘With Sky Country’ on Wurundjeri lands
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5. Books for Bubups Series focuses on innovative Aboriginal education resources that share Culture with Bubups ~ Babies & Toddlers
4. Taungurung creative & Cultural knowledge teacher Annette Sax
3. Special Bush Tucker! Food sources of humans and bird kin, designed by Annette
2. Bundjil Eagle Creator, Kulin Nation Felt hand puppet designed by Annette Sax, made in Nepal by First Nations Artisans. Bundjil is a Totem of the Kulin Nation Peoples. He is a major symbol of Sky Country. Photo taken at Sustainability Conference
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02/04/2026
Our Yarn Strong Sista Team are taking a break over the PUBLIC HOLIDAYS~
YSS CITY STORE
CLOSED: FRIDAY 3RD APRIL
MONDAY 6TH APRIL
OPEN: SATURDAY 4TH APRIL
Wishing everyone a very happy and safe holiday!
29/03/2026
Strong in Culture, Strong in Identity
Powerful images of our morning with Children, Parents & Grannies learning age old practices that we are revitalising through projects facilitated for First Nations Families!
Yarn Strong Sista owner & Taungurung woman Annette Sax, felt privileged to be part of the program that was organised for community members from
Annette taught participants the story of foraging for Ochre and Wattle Sap on Taungurung Country, how to grind Ochre & make Wattle Sap water, to create special paint for Walert Walert (possum) leather.
Annette always Acknowledges her Aboriginal Teachers who led the way in the reclamation of the importance of our animal kin Walert!
| Monday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 5pm |
