Reconciliation Week / Reconciliation Reading Corner
Reconciliation Reading Corner
Children help set up a calm, respectful display of picture books and resources sourced from local First Nations organisations, then spend time reading and exploring it.
How to run it
- Borrow books and resources from your library or a local First Nations organisation, checking how items should be displayed.
- Invite children to help arrange the books, cushions and labels.
- Talk together about caring for the space and the items in it.
- Leave the corner open for quiet reading across the week.
You will need
- First Nations picture books
- local organisation resources
- cushions or rug
- display labels
Make it easier or harderRead aloud with younger children, or have older children write short book reviews for the corner.
SafetyHandle borrowed items as advised by the lending organisation and do not display sacred or restricted materials.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 5Children engage with First Nations stories and perspectives, showing respect for diversity and caring for a shared space.
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