1. How long is the Performance?
2-3 year olds – 30 mins
3-5 year olds – 50-60 mins
Kindy-Yr 2 - 60 mins
2. How many children can attend?
2-3 year olds – 20 children
3-5 year olds – 40-50 children
Kindy-Yr 2 - 80 children
3. Do you offer Training Workshops for teachers?
Yes: Based on Wendy’s songs
It's dynamic, inspirational, practical and fun!
30 Educators per Workshop
WORKSHOP CONTENT:
'PROPER WAY’: Wendy shares the cultural protocol that is expected by Aboriginal and TSI Communities when sharing cultural information on behalf of the wider Aboriginal and TSI Community ...doing things, 'proper way'. AUNTY WENDY'S MOB IS SUPPORTED BY: Murawina Aboriginal Early Childhood Centre; NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group; NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Sector Advisory Group; Aboriginal Programs Unit & Indigenous Unit, Board of Studies (NSW Dept Ed); Elders and Land Councils around Australia.
SHARING THE SONGS: 1,2,3,4,5 / Red, Black & Yellow / We’re Koori Kids / Kids on Our Block / The Wheels on the Holden / Melaleuca / Special Land / Kangaroo Rock / Kami’s Country / Noongar in the Bush / Tucker / Until the Fire Is Out / Round the Campfire Tonight / The Hairy One / Happy To Be Me / Ridge-i-Didge
EMPATHY & UNDERSTANDING: This Workshop breathes, it’s completely interactive …no power point presentation in sight! Educators join Wendy around the 'desert' fabric in song, dance, language and dramatic play as she models how to share 16 of her songs in the learning environment. By ’doing’, educators ‘hold’ the songs in their body memory (like children do), feeling empathy with the cultural messages embedded in the lyrics. The cultural content in the lyrics are unpacked and ideas are shared, inspiring educators and giving them the confidence to share the songs in the Learning Environment.
4. Do the Teacher Resource Books come with the CD’s? No. The CD’s, Resource Books and Picture Books are purchased separately.
The ‘happy to be me’ picture books series (8 titles) can be purchased as a set or individually
The Growing’ Up Strong picture book series (3 titles) can be purchased as a set or individually
5. Do you perform at birthday parties? No. The performance requires children to focus and fully engage with the educational experience without the distraction of birthday fun.