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Full Kindy Programs

Supporting Teachers to Embed First Nations Learning with Confidence

Our Full Kindy Programs empower early childhood educators to bring authentic First Nations perspectives into their classrooms with confidence and respect. Each program:

Spans a full school term
With over 12 structured lessons designed to build children’s cultural understanding and connection to Country across the term.
Delivers rich lesson content
Each lesson includes at least five engaging activities, complete with clear support materials to extend learning in meaningful ways.
Offers comprehensive educator training
Professional learning modules provide essential background and cultural knowledge to help educators fully understand what they are teaching and why. This ensures lessons are delivered with depth, accuracy, and cultural integrity.
Optional Yarn and Learn Monthly Cultural Q&A Sessions
Upgrade to include Yarn and Learn – monthly group sessions with our First Nations educators. These live sessions create a safe, supportive space to:

✅ Ask questions freely in a judgment-free environment
✅ Receive culturally appropriate guidance
✅ Learn best practices for embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
✅ Build confidence in discussing First Nations culture with young learners
✅ Stay informed with cultural updates and current protocols

At Younga Yarns, we understand that many educators may not have prior cultural knowledge or confidence in teaching First Nations content. Our Full Kindy Programs ensure you are supported every step of the way, helping you deliver respectful, meaningful, and authentic cultural learning experiences.

Explore our Full Kindy Programs below and choose the option that best supports your teaching journey today.

Full Kindy Programs

Program 1: Speaking with Country (YUWI)

Speaking with Country is a culturally responsive course that supports early years educators in exploring Aboriginal perspectives on Country, language, and identity. Through professional development and a series of engaging, age-appropriate lessons, this course invites educators and children to discover how Aboriginal Nations defined their territories through kinship, landmarks, and cultural protocols—not Western-style borders. With a focus on respect, language revival, and connection to place, the course equips educators to embed First Nations perspectives into their everyday practice in meaningful and inclusive ways.

(12 Student Lessons, 15 Educator Training Sessions PLUS three (3) Monthly Live Yarn and Learn Sessions)

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Program 2: Living with Country (YUWI)

Living on Country: First Scientists, Engineers and Innovators is a professional learning course designed to equip early educators with the knowledge, language, and culturally respectful strategies to teach young children about Aboriginal innovation and engineering. Through four engaging lessons—The Tools of Our People, Tracking and Tools, Grass Trees and Spears, and Stone Tools and Stories—educators are guided to explore traditional technologies such as boomerangs, nulla-nullas, spears, and stone tools. Each lesson links cultural practices to scientific thinking, encouraging children to see Aboriginal people as the first scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers. The course supports educators in embedding Aboriginal perspectives into the early years curriculum through hands-on experiences, storytelling, and nature-based learning. By connecting deeply with Country, materials, and sustainable practices, educators help foster respect, curiosity, and cultural understanding in the next generation.

(12 Student Lessons, 8 Educator Training Sessions PLUS three (3) Monthly Live Yarn and Learn Sessions)

Full Kindy Programs

Program 4: Nature's Canvas