Reconciliation Week / Yellow Dress-Up Learning Day
Yellow Dress-Up Learning Day
Children wear yellow for the day and take part in short, age-appropriate learning about First Nations history, with an optional gold coin donation to a First Nations-led organisation.
How to run it
- Send a note home inviting families to dress children in something yellow.
- Plan two or three short learning moments using local First Nations organisation resources.
- Set up a donation jar if you are supporting a First Nations-led organisation.
- Take a group photo and talk about what children learnt.
You will need
- yellow clothing or accessories
- learning resources
- donation jar (optional)
Make it easier or harderKeep learning to a story and a chat for younger children, and let older children present a fact they found.
SafetyHave spare yellow items so no child is left out, and keep donations optional.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 1Children build a sense of community belonging and respect for First Nations histories and cultures.
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