The Y WA

Over the past week at the Y Westminster Early Learning Centre, our children and educators have been participating in a variety of meaningful experiences to celebrate National Reconciliation Week.

Reconciliation Week is a deeply important time for us to reflect on our shared journey towards building respectful, lasting relationships between Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Through hands-on learning, storytelling, and art, we encourage our little learners to acknowledge both the past and the present, while actively working towards a future filled with unity and respect.

We are so proud of how our children engaged with these experiences as we continue to foster a culture of inclusivity and connection every single day.

Learning

🌏✨ Celebrating National Reconciliation Week at the Y East Cannington ELC! ✨🌏

This week, our little learners have been on a beautiful journey of discovery, connection, and creativity as we honoured National Reconciliation Week! 🧡💛🖤❤️

Here's a peek at what we've been up to:
🏴 The Aboriginal Flag — Our children explored the powerful symbolism behind the colours of the Aboriginal flag, then got their hands busy painting rocks in black, red, and yellow. A simple activity with such a meaningful message!

🦜 Birds & Dreaming Stories — We were captivated by "How the Birds Got Their Colours", a beautiful Dreaming story from the Bardi people of Broome. Inspired by its magic, the children created stunning bird collages using real feathers — each one as unique as the story itself!

🪃 Dot Painting & Paper Mache — Tiny hands got creative with traditional-style dot painting on boomerangs, and we even crafted our very own paper mache sea turtles. The concentration and care our children put into these was just wonderful to see!

🦘 Indigenous Animal Names Through Play — Did you know the word "kangaroo" has Indigenous origins? Our children have been learning the Indigenous names of beloved Australian native animals through fun, play-based exploration.

We are so proud of our children for approaching these experiences with open hearts and curious minds.
Reconciliation starts with learning, listening, and growing together — and that's exactly what our ELC community did this week. 💛