Book Professional Development Early Childhood Teams Can Actually Use

 


Building an Aboriginal-inclusive curriculum takes more than good intentions, and most early childhood educators know that. Yarn Strong Sista offers professional development with early childhood teams can genuinely use, developed by an Indigenous-owned consultancy with over two decades of experience working directly with services, schools and communities.

Workshops Built Around What Educators Actually Need in the Room

Rather than a single generic session, Yarn Strong Sista runs nine distinct workshops, each running two to three hours or a full day depending on what a service needs. Sessions can be delivered in person or online, and participants can request a certificate of completion afterward.

  • Cultural awareness training tailored to early childhood settings

  • A bush tucker workshop linking Indigenous plant knowledge to curriculum, developed with Cancer Council Victoria and the Victorian Department of Education and Trainin

  • Content grounded in research including Dr Sue Atkinson Lopez's work on Indigenous early childhood curriculum

  • Practical strategies for storytelling, play-based learning and connecting with community knowledge

Funding and Flexibility Built In

Cost is often the thing that stalls professional development plans before they start. Yarn Strong Sista's early childhood workshops can be facilitated through Victorian School Readiness Funding or the Queensland Kindy Uplift program, which makes booking a session a more straightforward decision for services already working within those funding streams.

Why Services Keep Booking with Yarn Strong Sista

Education consultant Annette Sax leads sessions developed in consultation with Traditional Owners, Elders and community, so what's taught reflects genuine practice rather than a surface-level overview.

Get in touch with Yarn Strong Sista to book a professional development session for your early childhood team.

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