Songlines Art, Culture, Education

26/08/2026

Learn about sky Country this Indigenous Literacy Day 🌌

Tune into the Indigenous Literacy Day Livestream and learn from deadly Astronomers, Kirsten Banks and Krystal De Napoli to learn all about Sky Country! ✨🔭

What do you see in the sky? An interactive short session that invites you to see patterns in the sky, learning from First Nations knowledge systems.

Register your school, workplace, library or family for both the Film and Livestream via ild.org.au

25/08/2026

Indigenous Literacy Day resources are now available!

20/08/2026

Some of you have been asking when a certain festive favourite is coming back... 👀

We're not saying more yet, but if you loved our Christmas Dough Cutter Stamps last time round, keep your eyes on this space.

Something's coming in September. 🎄

19/08/2026

The question we get asked most: 'Am I even allowed to teach this if I'm not Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?'

Yes, with the right resources, the right attribution, and a genuine willingness to keep learning. You don't need to be perfect. You need to be respectful, prepared, and open to correction.

That's what our resources and workshops are built to support. You've got this.

18/08/2026

Right now, whales are making their way along the coast, one of the oldest journeys on Country. 🐋

For many Aboriginal peoples, whales carry deep cultural and spiritual significance, connections passed down through story, song and Songline for countless generations.

Our Whale & Whale Tail Eco-Imprint Cutter Set brings that connection into the classroom, a hands-on way for students to explore nature, culture and the seasons together, while learning to care for Country the way it's been cared for since time immemorial.

Perfect for nature play, sensory learning and cultural connection this migration season.

Shop the set - link in comments.

18/08/2026

Introducing our newest sensory tray - Mermaid Stories 🧜‍♀️🌊

Designed and made in-house right here on Bundjalung Country, this 23cm eco-PLA tray brings a mermaid figure to life through raised linework, surrounded by three mermaid money motifs, original artwork by our co-founder Russell Brown, a proud Garawa and Mara man.

Fill it with sand, water beads, fizzy play, kinetic sand or dough and watch the storytelling begin. Little hands trace the design, build fine motor skills, and retell the story their own way, a genuine, tactile point of connection to First Nations storytelling through play. Generously sized for small group play too, so a few children can explore together.

Aligned with EYLF Outcomes 2, 4 & 5 and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.

In stock now — shop it via the link in comments🐚

17/08/2026

National Science Week started over the weekend today, and this week's cultural learning topic makes the perfect pairing: Astronomy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been reading the sky, tracking seasons and navigating by starlight for tens of thousands of years - real science, long before it had that name.

This week, try weaving First Nations seasonal calendars and sky knowledge into your science lessons. It's a genuine curriculum link, not an add-on. 🌌

Read the full story on our blog (link in comments)

16/08/2026

Six animals, six stories, endless play 🦘🐊🐢

Meet our Indigenous Fauna Stamp Collection - featuring the Kangaroo, Crocodile, Barramundi, Echidna, Honey ant and Platypus, each carrying real cultural significance in First Nations culture. Designed by our co-founder Russell Brown, a proud Garawa and Mara man, every stamp is authentic Aboriginal artwork you can trust.

Made from eco-friendly, biodegradable PLA (kind to little hands and Country), they're perfect for play dough, clay, sand or paint - building fine motor skills, storytelling and cultural awareness all at once. Each set comes with matching flashcards on the cultural significance of every animal, teaching notes linked to EYLF 2.0, and its own calico storage bag.

Sustainably made, culturally grounded, ready for your classroom.

Shop now → https://songlinesace.com.au/product/aboriginal-native-animal-eco-stamps/

16/08/2026

Save this one for the days you need reminding💛

Share this with those you hold near and dear.

And if you want reminders like these on your desk every day, our Teacher & Educator Affirmation Cards are in the shop.