Using playful, mindful movement and dance strategies’ this workshop aims to equip families with simple tools to navigate emotional challenges in fun and child-friendly ways.

Children are introduced to simple mindfulness, sensory awareness and play-based activities aiming to equip them with tools and techniques they can use independently to manage intense emotions.

Guided by Heather, children look closely at plants and respond with observational, imaginary drawing as they get creative exploring the micro-structures of plants using magnifying glasses and microscopes.

Children gain gardening knowledge by investigating familiar edible and ornamental plants, observing their structure using microscopes and magnifying glasses. They will learn the propagating process to replicate at home or school.

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.

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