Yarning circles and Acknowledgement of Country

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AIM

Build belonging by greeting everyone, sharing a welcome ritual and enjoying music and movement together.

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BENEFIT

Spending quality time together builds safety, connection and growth for children. Routines, rituals and sharing different cultural practices creates a sense of belonging and fosters respect for others.

WHAT YOU NEED:
  • Tapping sticks or a small hand drum
  • Rickeeta's Song: click play on the video to watch Rickeeta's song and how she uses the tapping sticks
WHAT TO DO:
  • Form a circle – adults and children hold hands and sit on the floor.
  • Each person says hello – in English and/or the word for hello on the lands on which you are.
  • Discuss how to say hello on the local Traditional Custodians’ lands. (If unsure, contact your local council).
  • Introduce the word for hello (e.g. Kaya in Whadjuk Noongar) and practise saying it.
  • Introduce Rickeeta’s hello song – sing or play it with the correct hello word. Sing again doing actions or clapping along. Use tapping sticks to keep the beat if available.
  • Share food together
KAYA SONG LYRICS:

Kaya country,
Kaya trees,
Kaya birds,
Kaya bees.
Kaya sky,
Hills and sea,
Kaya to you,
Kaya from me.

Use this part of the video as a SPARK for the activity

Fun fact
FUN FACT

Yarning circles have been used for tens of thousands of years where everyone can speak, listen and learn from each other. Singing in a group delivers a hit of chemical messenger called dopamine to the brain- it makes you feel good.

Playgroup WA has been supporting, servicing and establishing playgroups throughout Western Australia since 1972.

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Playgroup WA acknowledges the traditional owners of the land and waters on which we live, work and play, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Playgroup WA is committed to the safety, respect, and value of all children by implementing child-safe practices in line with the National Principles for Child Safety and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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