Reconciliation Week / Acknowledgement of Country Writing
Acknowledgement of Country Writing
Children write or draw their own Acknowledgement of Country, reflecting on the land they live and play on. A respectful way to mark Reconciliation Week.
How to run it
- Learn whose Country your service is on, using local First Nations resources.
- Share an example of an Acknowledgement of Country.
- Children write or draw their own.
- Display or share them respectfully.
You will need
- paper
- pencils
- local First Nations resources
Make it easier or harderYounger children can draw; older children can research and write.
SafetyUse guidance from local First Nations organisations and avoid inventing cultural content.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 5Children connect with the land and learn about respect for Traditional Custodians.
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