Children discover how to connect to and build knowledge of the Country we are on and its contributions to wellbeing. Exploring Country through cultural practices, dance, food and language.

In CAM, this was led by Aunty Kerri Douglas. Aunty Kerri Douglas is an Aboriginal woman, Elder, and a Traditional Owner identifying as Dja Dja Wurrung and Bangerang descent. Aunty Kerri has been a teacher and currently works for the Education Department, as a KESO worker (Koorie Engagement Support Officer). She is on the board of the DJAARA Balaki Wuka, a member of the Local Aboriginal and Education Consultative Group (LAECG) and Central Goldfields NAIDOC Committee. Aunty Kerri is also an artist exploring weaving and painting, interwinding cultural motifs with personal stories and regularly exhibits her work in Bendigo and Castlemaine.

Live Particle use carefully selected sensory objects and tools as entry points into embodied play: moving, vocalising, imagining, mindful touch and tactile resistance. The strategies are experiential, often non-verbal and provide creative strategies to manage physical and mental wellbeing.

Ages 4 - 11.

Sound artist Philip Samartzis takes kids through the wonderful sounds of the children’s sensorium in this interactive workshop. Kids will travel to new places in an exploration of sound.

Ages 4 – 11

Children learn the power of play as a core literacy. Circulating between a series of play stations, children discover play based learning to regulate emotions with artist Larissa Hjorth.

Ages 4 - 11

Artist Anna Schwann explores various smells with children before they choose their own to include in their very own scented skycharm to take home or gift to a friend.

Age 4-11

Guided tour of Sensorium with Curator Grace McQuilten and artist Larissa Hjorth.

Professional Development Session for Teachers.