Symbols are special pictures that are used to tell stories and share important information. They are used to communicate and remember history and culture. Each has its own meaning and create language. Made with cotton fabric and embroidery.
Game set includes
Folding play mat 52cm x 52cm
two cards for each animal
Kangaroo, Possum, Cassowary, Snake, Honey Ant, Goanna
Dice with symbols of foot prints to identify
zip up bag for storage
How to Play
By turn each player rolls the dice and think about what that symbol represents and why. Move to the animals spot on the playmat and pick up the animal card. Read the information about the animal on the card provided. Extend play with role play , think of songs, stories or poems you know or make one up with that animal in it, draw some art of that animal and its habitat or life cycle etc to further enhance learning about indigenous culture.
Designed by Sherren Gross an Indigenous woman of the Nunukul, Nughie and Gorenpul people from Mijerribah ( North Stadbroke Island) in Quandamooka which is off the Queensland coast on the Eastern side of Australia.
Produced by a Fair Trade Organisation in India
Copyright Sherren Gross Royalties are paid to Sherren Gross