Yarn Strong Sista

Wawa Wawa All!

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Aunty Dr Sue Atkinson wrote the inspiring VEYLDF Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge Story!

I had the privilege of painting the Ochre Works, creating my signs and symbols to reflect Aboriginal Pedagogy that Aunty Sue had woven through the document she authored.

How are you implementing the VEYLDF Cultural Knowledge Story & Aboriginal Ochre Works within your Early Childhood Space or Primary School?

It’s a great time to reflect on ways you foreground the following!

• Practice Principles Elements
• Outcomes Elements
• Transitions Elements

You may be aware that there has been a recent REVIEW process of the VICTORIAN EARLY YEARS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (VEYLDF).

Both Aunty Sue Atkinson and I have been involved in the Review and we can’t wait for you to see this new document!

See our innovative VEYLDF DOMINO GAME PACK WHICH INCLUDES TEACHING NOTES & EXTENSION IDEAS!

Includes Bush Tucker Recipes too!

$49.95

Purchase Online: www.yarnstrongsista.com
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources : Children’s Games & Puzzles

Pop Instore: YSS City Store, 516 Elizabeth Street, Narrm Melbourne to purchase

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Recently we hosted International Students in our YSS City Store as part of a project collaboration between Yarn Strong Sista & West & Nth Melbourne Neighborhood Centre.

Such a rich experience where participants connected with local Aboriginal knowledges via us honouring Aboriginal Pedagogies (Teachings).

We facilitated a hands on workshop where Students were encouraged to be creative using natural materials while sharing their own Cultural Identity Stories!

Stumbled across this most AMAZING Playground in Carlton!

Has anyone else visited Lincoln Square South Playground?!!

Wishing the amazing Barbara Saunders a wonderful Birthday!

During today’s Workshop, when we were sharing Aboriginal story book ‘Yurri’s Birthday’, we didn’t realise it was Barbara’s Special Day too!

Thank you for your dedication in foregrounding Aboriginal perspectives, your enthusiasm and creativity is inspiring!

Barbara Saunders

Beautiful Reflection! Kinglake Ranges Childrens Centre Ngungodjin!

Big Ngun godjin to Megan our YSS Team member for baking these yummy Bush Tucker treats for our North and West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre Workshop tonight!

Orange cupcakes with ground wattle and poppyseeds and Kakadu plum and lemon Myrtle shortbread biscuits look amazing!

Let’s go deeper

Let’s engage with Aboriginal Culture within Narrm’s City Scape.

Participants will be inspired by an innovative Creative art experience using ‘Chalk & Natural Materials’ in our city outdoor space.

Taungurung Early Childhood Consultant Annette Sax, will highlight aspects of Aunty Dr Sue Atkinson’s PhD Research ‘Aboriginal Elders as Teachers of the Environmental Knowledge’ through this Tracking Art experience!

Yarn Strong Sista is excited to collaborate with the Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Network by hosting Members for an interactive 2 hour gathering in our YSS City Store on Saturday 23rd May 2026 from 10am to 12noon.

For more information contact:

Fantastic opportunities for First Nations Businesses to connect!

Big Ngun godjin (thank you) to Aboriginal Retail Australia & for your leadership and guidance!