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  • Afloat
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    Afloat

    Written by Kirli Saunders
    Illustrated by Freya Blackwood
    Published by Little Hare Books
    Theme/topic: Culture, First Nations, Identity, Producing, Sustainability, and Weaving
    Suggested learning area: AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2K03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2)

    The book is a poetic and reflective story that gently explores connection to Country, identity, and community through the metaphor of water and weaving. Rooted in Aboriginal perspectives, the text provides a meaningful opportunity to learn about weaving as a cultural practice that strengthens identity and builds unity within community (AC9HP2P01 – Years 1 and 2, Health and Physical Education).

    The story also opens conversations around sustainability and traditional knowledge, showing how weaving products are crafted from native plants found in local environments (AC9TDE2K01, AC9TDE2K03 – Years 1 and 2, Design and Technologies). By recognising the environmental sources and cultural significance of materials, Afloat supports an appreciation for First Nations practices and their role in caring for Country.

    AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDE2K03 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2)
  • A Family Is a Family Is a Family
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    A Family Is a Family Is a Family

    Written by Sara O’Leary
    Illustrated by Qin Leng
    Published by Groundwood Books
    Theme/topic: Diversity, Family history, Identity, and Recount
    Suggested learning area: AC9HPFP01 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9HPFP02 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9HSFK01 (Humanities and Social Sciences – Foundation)

    This heartwarming book celebrates diverse family structures and the love that binds them together. Through a classroom discussion, children share stories about their families, highlighting the uniqueness of each one while reinforcing the idea that all families are special.

    This book provides opportunities for young students to explore concepts of family by recognising and describing family members (AC9HSFK01 – Foundation Year, Humanities and Social Sciences). It also encourages children to develop a sense of self within their family (AC9HPFP01 – Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education) while practising personal and social skills to interact respectfully with others, particularly in understanding inclusion and acceptance (AC9HPFP02 – Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education).

    With its gentle storytelling and wonderful illustrations, A Family is a Family is a Family fosters empathy, respect, and an appreciation for the many forms that family can take.

    AC9HPFP01 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9HPFP02 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9HSFK01 (Humanities and Social Sciences – Foundation)