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Teacher's Note: NAIDOC Week
Another exciting week in Brisbane as an Early Childhood Educator, Woman and Business Owner
Jolene Chiu
July 05, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes
🌟 Editor's Note
Welcome to another exciting week from Brisbane, Australia. We've got a packed newsletter sharing our favourite Things in Early Childhood Education and Development, Parenting and being a Modern Woman
Welcome to this special NAIDOC Week edition of Teacher's Notes!
Xin Xin the Pugventor and Fu Fu the Shitsupreneur have met a special friend in their backyard
This week, we celebrate one of the world's oldest continuous learning systems. As Educators and families, living and learning in Australia we have the privilege of learning FROM Aboriginal wisdom, not just about it.
Join Xin Xin the Pugventor™ and Fu Fu the Shih Tzupreneur™ as they discover how the 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning transform every STEAM adventure into something deeper, richer, and more meaningful.
From Brisbane's Turrbal and Yuggera Country to your learning spaces, these ancient ways of knowing offer every child - Indigenous and non-Indigenous - pathways to wonder, connection, and authentic discovery.
Ready to see learning through Aboriginal eyes? Let's explore together!
With respect and wonder, Jolene & the Labelleworldkids team
P.S. This week's activities honour Traditional Owners while creating magical learning moments for your little explorers 🌱
NAIDOC Week: Teaching Through Aboriginal Eyes
Transform Your Learning Space with 8 Aboriginal Ways:
🗣️ Story Sharing - Let Xin Xin & Fu Fu tell Brisbane land stories that connect past to present
🗺️ Learning Maps - Visualize learning journeys like Aboriginal songlines across Country
🤲 Non-verbal Learning - Hands-on exploration, feeling knowledge through touch and movement
🎨 Symbols & Images - Use Aboriginal art techniques to represent STEAM concepts
🌱 Land Links - Connect every lesson to Brisbane's Aboriginal heritage and local Country
🌀 Non-Linear Thinking - Embrace circular, innovative problem-solving like Traditional Owners
🧩 Deconstruct/Reconstruct - Build understanding from whole stories to detailed parts
🤝 Community Links - Learning that serves and connects to real community needs
The Magic:
When we teach through Aboriginal processes (not just about them), every child - Indigenous and non-Indigenous - discovers deeper, more meaningful learning.
Xin Xin & Fu Fu's Brisbane adventures naturally weave these ways into STEAM discovery, creating authentic cultural connections that honour Traditional Owners while inspiring young minds.
Can Learning Maps help our Little Explorers tell Xin Xin the Pugventor and Fu Fu the Shitsupreneur what happened to their Carrots? Try this activity in your Classroom or Home: Download the Free Activity
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Your NAIDOC Week Message:
"This week, we celebrate 65,000+ years of the world's oldest continuous learning system. Let's honor it by learning FROM it, not just ABOUT it."
If you’d like to support NAIDOC in your Learning Space NAIDOC website has some wonderful resources. Click the link below
🦄 Labelleworld Life Edit
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WEEKEND WANDERLUST 🌊 North Brisbane's hidden gems for family adventures
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WELLNESS CORNER 🧘♀️ Balancing business and wellbeing • Time management tips • Work-life integration • Energy-boosting recipes
For me, the Kitchen is the heart of our Home. This week I’ve been re-discovering Tahini, which is like a sesame paste. Sesame is considered a superfood, and Sesame chicken soup is often used in postpartum care in Taiwan, which is my Heritage.
Try This with Your Little Explorer:
Tahini Toast Adventure
Tahini is a creamy sesame seed paste packed with brain-boosting nutrients perfect for toddlers over 12 months (Australian Dietary Guidelines, NHMRC 2023).
Simple Ways to Try:
Spread on toast with banana slices
Mix into smoothies for extra creaminess
Dip apple slices for a protein-rich snack
Why Kids Love It: Mild, nutty flavor that's naturally sweet and satisfying!
For educational purposes only. Consult healthcare professionals.
🔥 In Case You Missed It…
Events around Brisbane
🌟 Brisbane Wonder Alert! 🎨
Xin Xin & Fu Fu are absolutely WONDERSTRUCK!
Our favourite Brisbane explorers just discovered something magical happening right in our backyard - the Wonderstruck exhibition at QAGOMA (Gallery of Modern Art)!
What's Got Them Excited: ✨ Yayoi Kusama's Obliteration Room - dot stickers everywhere (Fu Fu's entrepreneurial mind is spinning!) 🎭 Nick Cave's "Heard" - 15 wearable sculptures that spark imagination 🏠 Ron Mueck's "In Bed" - giant art that makes you think differently about scale 🌈 Interactive experiences perfect for little hands and curious minds
Perfect for Your STEAM Adventures:
Pattern exploration with Kusama's dots
Scale and proportion discussions with Mueck's work
Material investigations inspired by mixed media pieces
Cultural connections through diverse international artists
Best Part? It's FREE and runs until October 6th, 2025!
Teacher's Notes Tip: Take your little explorers and watch their eyes light up with wonder. Sometimes the best STEAM learning happens when we step outside our usual spaces and let art inspire our curiosity!
Brisbane families - this is your weekend adventure sorted! 🚀
Ready to be wonderstruck? Visit QAGOMA and let us know what amazed your little ones most!
🐭 Don't Miss Claris the Mouse at South Bank! 🌟
Brisbane families - here's a magical opportunity these school holidays!
Megan Hess's beloved Claris the Mouse is popping up at South Bank Cultural Forecourt (under the Paris Tower) for FREE storytelling sessions and meet & greets!
When: July 11-13, multiple sessions daily (10am-1:30pm) Perfect for: Ages 2-6 (our Teacher's Notes sweet spot!) What to expect: Story sessions, photos, and special giveaways
Why we love this for our families: ✨ Story-based learning that sparks imagination ✨ Brisbane location - easy for our local community ✨ FREE family fun during school holidays ✨ Quality children's literature experience
This is exactly the kind of rich, story-driven experience that complements what we explore in Teacher's Notes - where literature meets learning and imagination comes alive!
Tag us @labelleworldkids if you visit - we'd love to see your little ones meeting Claris!
🏆Reader of the Week (coming soon)
Fun Fact: Nature's Original Classroom! 🌟
For thousands of years, children learned by exploring outdoors - using trees, rocks, and rivers as their learning tools!
The amazing part? Learning outside helps children remember things much better than sitting indoors. Their brains love fresh air and hands-on discovery!
Try this: Take your little explorer outside today - you're using one of the world's oldest and most effective learning methods!
Perfect for Brisbane families who love outdoor adventures!
Till next time,
Jolene
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