NAIDOC Week / Painted Pattern Stones
Painted Pattern Stones
Children paint patterns on river stones using their own designs, after learning about First Nations art with local guidance.
How to run it
- Share information about First Nations art using resources from local First Nations organisations.
- Talk about how art can tell stories and why some symbols belong to particular communities.
- Children design patterns that tell their own story.
- Paint the stones and display them in a garden.
You will need
- smooth stones
- acrylic paint
- cotton buds
- brushes
Make it easier or harderUse larger stones for younger children; older children can explain their designs.
SafetyEncourage original designs rather than copying cultural symbols; use non-toxic paint.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 2Children learn respectfully about First Nations cultures and express their own stories.
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