... home language. Additionally, you can plan for children to take the animals home for a ‘sleepover’, thereby building a deeper connection between home and the centre. If there are Aboriginal or Torres Strait ...
From the 27th of May, 2022 to the 3rd of June, we celebrate Reconciliation Week, Connecting The Dots Through Culture has developed the Sea Of Hearts Challenge.
What To Do:
Print out/download the ...
The Princess Tracing Dots enables children to trace the dots to complete the princess picture. These are great for children to develop their pre-writing skills and for hand-eye coordination.
Princess ...
The Superhero Tracing Dots enables children to trace the dots to complete the superhero picture. These are great for children to develop their pre-writing skills and for hand-eye coordination.
Superhero ...
... art development.
Scribbling
Between one and three years, children scribble in the manner of any other motor activity. There is little connection between the crayon in the child’s hand and the marks ...
Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia embeds art in many significant ways to foster the holistic development of children. Here are the main curriculum connections ...
... initiative aims to connect wonderful rescue pets with their fur-ever homes, and promote the ‘adopt, don’t shop’ message. 16 Magha Puja Day (Buddhism) - Commemorates a time when 1,250 Buddhists spontaneously ...
Create dot art using cotton buds.
Materials Needed:
A variety of coloured paints.
1 cotton bud/cotton swap for each of the coloured paints.
Drawing Paper/ construction paper.
Egg carton/paper ...
The Sea of Fish Challenge, by Connecting The Dots Through Culture, is a national initiative that invites children, educators, families, and communities to create and display fish artworks as a symbol of ...
... relevant items.
Family Histories - talking with children about where they come from, who they are connected to, who the members of their families are. Using questions such as these along with maps ...
... cycles of chicks or plants, connecting Easter to spring renewal.
Food & Culture
Hot Cross Bun Tasting: Introduce children to traditional Easter foods, discussing their history and symbolism. ...
... of paper on the floor or wall.
Invite small groups to make marks together, noticing how individual lines connect into shared stories.
6. Sound to Symbol
Play different types of music and ask ...
... Connect activities to EYLF/MTOP outcomes—identity, community, wellbeing, learning, and communication.
Storytelling: Share folktales (e.g., the zodiac race) with props or puppets to deepen engagement. ...
... strong sense of identity (exploring food choices and kindness)
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world (respect for animals and environment)
Outcome 3: Children ...
... at every stage—keeping documentation meaningful, manageable, and connected to children’s identities.
Prompts for Each Stage of the Observation Cycle
Observation—What Did You See?
This stage is ...
... child’s creativity—from deflating.
Connecting Open‑ended Art to EYLF Outcomes, Principles, and Practices
EYLF Principles
1. Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
Open‑ended art honours ...
... materials, exploring traditional motifs and spatial awareness.
EYLF Links:
Outcome 4.4: Children resource their own learning through connecting with materials and processes.
Outcome 2.2: ...
... the Sea of Fish Challenge and a blank fish for families to decorate and return to the service to be displayed. The Sea of Fish Challenge is a national initiative by Connecting The Dots Through Culture, ...
This template is for services to participate in the Sea Of Hearts challenge for National Reconciliation Week 2025.From the 27th of May, 2025, to the 3rd of June, we celebrate Reconciliation Week. Connecting ...
The Sea Of Hearts Challenge During Reconciliation Week" title="Participate In 
Dots" title="Princess Tracing 
Dots" title="Superhero Tracing 
The EYLF Learning Outcomes" title="Linking Art To 
Connect 
The Reggio Emilia Approach Photo Ideas" title="Mark Making – 
the Observation Cycle" title="Prompts for Each Stage of 
the Same" title="Why Children’s Art Should Never Look