Weaving Country into Curriculum

In this very special live episode of Learn Play Thrive, host Simone Brand sits down with Aunty Tracey Linn Bostock—a Bundjalung Mulungjali Woman, artist, author and early childhood educator with over 30 years of experience in the sector.If you have ever used the beautiful Acknowledgement of Country featured on ABC's Play School, you are already familiar with Aunty Tracey's incredible work. In this episode, she shares the deep meaning behind those words, her visionary ideas for the sector and practical wisdom for educational leaders striving to be genuinely culturally responsive.Key discussion points:- Aunty Tracey breaks down the specific words and intentional actions she created for Play School's Acknowledgement of Country used by educators and children all across Australia.-Hear Aunty Tracey’s inspiring vision for a reciprocal exchange program operating between urban early childhood services and country-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services.- Practical, grounded advice for educators on how to move past tokenistic practices and empower their teams to embed First Nations perspectives deeply across all areas of the curriculum. If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform.Have questions or feedback? Connect with us on social media or email us at [email protected] with Us:- Website: www.learnplaythrive.com.au- Instagram: @learnplaythrive_- Facebook: @Learn Play Thrive Australia- Email: [email protected]