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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day aims to empower children by instilling pride in their heritage and highlighting the importance of their cultural identity as a sacred, strong and valuable asset.


In 1998, the first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day was established. August 4th is the commemorative birthdate given to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed and displaced from their families, communities, Countries, and Cultures. Whilst birthdays are times to celebrate and create new memories, August 4 is a time for reflection and recognition of all the children who today are known as the Stolen Generation or Stolen Children.


How are you supporting children to be strong in their culture and identity?

Reflect as a team on what you do and do not know about the history, events and injustices of Children’s Day becoming a significant date on the calendar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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Firefly Splashy

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    • Description

    Splashy is a bath seat that can also be used for messy activities. It is a portable, lightweight and supportive seat where the child sits low enough to be able to enjoy activities at ground level.


    Inclusion Possibilities

    • Supports access and participation for floor-based play or group experience

    • Can be used for individual and/or group experiences

    • This chair can be used in the sandpit

    Things to consider

    • Educators should consider how this seat will be used within the care environment to maximise children’s participation in the program and to facilitate peer interaction
    • Educators should consult with therapists and parents about whether this chair provides appropriate support for the child and appropriate timeframes for use of the chair

    Storage and use

    • This equipment can be used outdoors and in wet or sandy areas but must be stored indoors to minimise surface damage.
    • The chair needs to be regularly brushed clean to keep dirt and sand out of the moving mechanisms

    How to request

    • Contact your Inclusion Professional or Inclusion Support QLD

    Other Equipment

    Available

    Rifton Blue Wave Bath Seat

    This bath seat can also be used for messy activities. It is a portable, lightweight, and supportive seat where the child sits low enough to be able to enjoy activities at ground level.

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    Rifton Blue Wave Bath Seat
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    CAP T-Stool

    This T-Stool is a height-adjustable stool that can be used to increase a child’s sense of balance, body awareness and postural stability. This may increase their ability to watch, listen, focus and attend.

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    Sloped Writing Board

    An angled writing board can reduce the need for neck and trunk flexion during tabletop activities e.g. writing or reading. This may help where a child has restricted upper body movement and strength (reduces need for reach, promotes functional hand positions for fine motor tasks) or a visual impairment. It promotes a more upright trunk position, good hand position for drawing activities and may reduce eye strain for visual scanning activities.
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