Boodja Barna: Land Creatures with Jayden Boundry
Join Noongar language teacher and cultural consultant Jayden Boundry for an enriching workshop celebrating Boodja Barna: Land Creatures, part of his Noongar First Words series. This beautiful picture book introduces babies and toddlers to Australian animals through their traditional Noongar names - Yongka (Kangaroo), Weitj (Emu), and Nyingarn (Echidna).
Literature
3+
The Story Place, State Library of WA
60 minutes
Jayden Boundry
Noongar Language,
Native Animals
3 October
Friday
3rd October
Per child. Accompanying adults, free. $5.28
Per child with book included $26.23
Accessibility Guide
Lighting and Sound
Total blackout (audience)
Lighting level
Indoors, well-lit
Flashing lights
Loud sounds
Repetitive noises
Drums
High-pitched tones
Unexpected sounds
Background Music
Interactivity and Participation
Children invited on stage
Artist goes into audience
Manual activity (e.g. read, draw, sing, paint, construct things)
Read and draw
Undertake direct movement
Participation in groups/pairs
Parent/carer can support in participation
Capacity for a child slower in their movements to participate
Senses, Emotions and Effects
Distinctive smells
Special effects
Textures
Balloons
Characters express anger
Dialogue driven
Props
Attention Span
Intermission/break
Introduction
Children need to sit in one place
Appropriate to make noise/move around
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