Children can choose from a range of Indigenous animals, tracks and symbols.  These include kangaroo, echidna, possum, emu, lizard and snake to name a few!  The face painter will be able to teach the children some Indigenous words for the animals, and will tell a "yarn" about the design painted on the child's face.  Red , black and yellow paints are used and children will learn the significance of colours of the Aboriginal flag.

Yarn Strong Sista Consultants use a variety of both Contemporary and Traditional Stories to share our culture with both children and adults.  Many different mediums are used including art work, story cards, childrens books and music.

"The Possum Hunt" Puppet Show.  A story about Aboriginal Elder, Aunty Iris Lovett-Gardiner from the Gunditjmara people.  A story about Aunty Iris's childhood adventure with her brother Charlie.  The children take their billy tea and damper with them on their bush walk.  A contemporary story about Aboriginal culture, that is performed by Annette Sax, Taungurong woman with permission from Aunty Iris. over the years  Annette has shared this story with thousands of Victorian children across the State.  Last year Aunty Iris's story as translated by Chinese and Vietnamese teachers for children attending a Kindergarten in Richmond.  During a festival "The Possum Hunt" was shared with children and adults via sign language.

Yarn Strong Sista Consultants have attended many festivals including Moonee Valley Childrens Festival, Moomba, and The Big West Festival.  Consultants have conducted face painting, storytelling, pupperty, art experiences and traditional games for both childrens and adults.

Yarn Strong Sista artists paint on a variety of indoor and outdoor mediums.  These mediums include fabric, canvas,  indoor walls, timber furniture, outdoor sheds, gazebos, sand pit frames, cubby houses, footpaths and walkways.  Artists use both traditional and contemporary images including animals and their tracks, bush tucker and Indigenous symbols.

See an example of a Story Mural on our Yarn'n page

• Koorie Identity
• Koorie Culture
• Stolen Generation
• Past Policies
• Reconcilation
• Language
• Bush Tucker
• Traditional Games
• Art Experiences
• Storytelling
• Indigenous Perspective in Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Schools

Early Childhood Management Services training evening (June 2004)
The Chisholm Institute (July 2004)

Kits can be developed to suit the needs and the budget of your Early Childhood Setting. The resources are presented in a suitcase that has a Koorie design painted on the front. Examples of contents:  Puzzles, Books, Curriculum materials, Posters, Games, Fabrics, Dolls and Clothes, Puppets, Small play experiences, Musical instruments and CD's.  These resources can be used in your everyday program, and reflect the diversity of the Aboriginal community.