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24.01.2022 What sets us apart from other Indigenous early years programs is our traditional Aboriginal teaching methodology that is informed by 65,000 years of culture we are emulating how Dreaming has always been taught. As Borroloola’s Law women say, you can’t talk Dreaming, you have to walk it, and this is at the heart of what we do. From our outdoor ‘Walking Learning’ classrooms to our community-led approach, Indi Kindi teaches through the lens of a uniquely Aboriginal worldview. Read more on our impact in the independent Barhava Report: https://www.moriartyfoundation.org.au/barhava-report/

23.01.2022 For NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week Week, on Thursday 12 November at 2pm AEDT City of Monash Public Library is having a special Indigenous-themed online storytime and reading two books by our co-founder, Ros Moriarty. Business Owner, Author & Social Investor. 'Bush Tracks' and 'Summer Rain' are fun lyrical stories that explore Australian animals, nature as well as Indigenous art, and were gorgeously illustrated by the Balarinji studio.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to the team at John Moriarty Football on the launch of Indigenous Football Australia, a new national body that will oversee the nationwide expansion of John Moriarty Football.

19.01.2022 The Indi Kindi children love our #IndiFooti sessions. Done in collaboration with John Moriarty Football, they involve rolling, throwing, catching, bouncing, kicking and dribbling a ball to improve motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and timing. #healthychildren NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia

19.01.2022 Our Indi Kindi educators carefully select books to share in our small group reading sessions. Here are some key tips to selecting books to support #earlyliteracy: - Share stories that have colourful bright pictures to engage young children. - Lift the flap books make reading more interactive.... - Stories that have repetition encourage children to join in. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation SNAICC-National Voice for our Children

19.01.2022 Unlike traditional early childhood centres, we provide an integrated focus on health, wellbeing, education, and personal development to give Indigenous children the best possible start in life and improve school readiness. Read more on our impact in the independent Barhava Report: https://www.moriartyfoundation.org.au/barhava-report/

18.01.2022 We love the theme of this year's National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Children's Day, "We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice" as it is something we focus on in our early years curriculum. We actively involve family members and Elders in our program so they can pass on their stories and knowledge. This plays a crucial role in supporting children becoming influential Elders and leaders of the future. #EldersOfTomorrow #StrongInCulture - SNAICC-National Voice for our Children

18.01.2022 A fantastic celebration with the Borroloola Early Years Network for Indigenous Literacy Day 2020 with Elders leading cultural singing, dancing, crafts and storytelling. Indi Kindi is delighted to continue to work with our friends The Indigenous Literacy Foundation gifting books to families. #readingopensdoors SNAICC-National Voice for our Children

18.01.2022 Get your registrations in. The Borroloola school holiday clinics begin on Tuesday, 30 June and the Robinson River clinics start on Thursday, 2 July. Register here: https://bit.ly/JMF_BR_HolidayClinics_JULY2020

17.01.2022 Ready, steady, go! Our outdoor learning model promotes healthy growth and development. Children who have higher activity levels will be more likely to keep these habits as adults. Plus, physical activity helps improve learning and most of all, it's fun!

17.01.2022 The children love dancing at Indi Kindi. Our dance sessions include a focus on traditional dance which in Aboriginal culture plays an important part in educating children.

15.01.2022 One of the biggest impacts of Indi Kindi is our success in local employment as outlined in the independent Barhava Report. 60% of our staff have been with us for over 4 years. Like Garrawa woman Deandra McDinny who loves working with the team to make a better community and a better environment for the children to learn. Read more: https://www.moriartyfoundation.org.au/barhava-report/

15.01.2022 Thank you National Indigenous Times for sharing this story about our recent Barhava Report which looks at the social impact Indi Kindi has on the community.

14.01.2022 Recently the children have been exploring the attributes of different objects, learning the correct descriptive language to make direct comparisons and to order by size. #earlylearning Early Childhood Australia

13.01.2022 We #LoveTheOutdoors. Our unique Walking Learning model is designed to be delivered outdoors - it encourages freedom, movement, creative expression, resourcefulness, curiosity, and restores wellbeing through connection to Country. Being outdoors, the children are calmer, joyful and build resilience. For Indi Kindi in Borroloola, NT, every day is #OutdoorClassroomDayAustralia! Outdoor Classroom Day The Stronger Smarter Institute Early Childhood Australia UNICEF Australia SNAICC-National Voice for our Children NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia Nature Play WA

12.01.2022 The Indi Kindi children and families enjoyed our #STEM focus during our recent #walkinglearning session by the river. Choosing rocks to make the biggest splash, on a journey of discovery exploring different trajectories Early Childhood Australia

12.01.2022 "The benefits delivered by the Indi Kindi program directly correlate to many Closing the Gap criteria, including early childhood education, school attendance, health outcomes and employment." - Dr Galia Barhava-Monteith, co-author of the Barhava Report. Read more: https://www.moriartyfoundation.org.au/barhava-report/

12.01.2022 Happy birthday to our co-founder and co-chair, John Moriarty A Yanyuwa and Irish man, John was born in Borroloola NT, one of the remotest communities in Australia. His skin name is Bulenyi and ceremonial name is Kundereri. Thank you for everything you do to enable Aboriginal families and communities to unlock their children's potential.

12.01.2022 Check out these future football stars Our Indi Footi sessions activate young brains through movement and develop basic football and motor skills, balance and coordination in a fun, non-competitive environment.

12.01.2022 Today marks five wonderful years for educator, Amanda Johnson, working with Indi Kindi. Amanda is a key driver for change in the community of Borroloola working hard to improve early childhood education and health outcomes for under 5s and their families. Congratulations Amanda! Thank you for all your hard work and for being part of the Indi Kindi family.

11.01.2022 Our Indi Kindi educators support young learners by providing knobbed puzzles that are easy to grasp and can be completed independently. The children enjoy the feeling of accomplishment as they complete the puzzle, which builds confidence. They also help to develop small-muscle control in their fingers and perseverance in problem-solving. Early Childhood Australia

11.01.2022 The children at Indi Kindi love block play and spend lots of time creating, building, problem-solving, rebuilding, discussing and collaborating. #STEAMskills

10.01.2022 Thank you Barkly Regional Council Deputy Mayor Ronald N Rhonda Plummer and Steve Edgington MLA : Member for Barkly for visiting us in Borroloola. Our visitors spent time speaking with Indi Kindi educators and families about our innovative outdoor teaching model, "Walking Learning" and also joined us for a healthy morning tea.

10.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day, a reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could change a life. Our frontline local Indi Kindi educators are community role models, changemakers and Mental Health First Aiders. They provide mental health first aid skills to make a real difference to people in community by weaving a safety net of support. Read more here: https://bit.ly/35sDpWp

09.01.2022 At Indi Kindi we focus on embedding local stories in our curriculum. On a recent visit to the #WaralungkuArtCentre, the children enjoyed the screening of ABC Education's animation "a-Kuridi: The Groper". The Groper's story belongs to the Wuyaliya clan of the Yanyuwa people of Borroloola. In this spectacular animation, the Groper travels around South West Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria. She visits different Dreaming countries while creating waterways, plantations and rock formations. https://ab.co/3fn8T1n

08.01.2022 The children had a wonderful visit to the Waralungku Arts Centre to see local Borroloola handmade crafts and the stunning 'Four Clans' artwork created by talented artists and cultural Elders.

05.01.2022 Reading favourite books over again helps young children to increase their vocabulary, understanding and comprehension. As they become more familiar with the story, they can predict what will happen next and join in with retelling. They will begin to recognise letters and simple words as their reading takes off. At each Indi Kindi session, every child is gifted a book to take home.

04.01.2022 We love this clip from our partner UNICEF in support of children around the world who have been affected by COVID-19. #OneLove

04.01.2022 The children have been enjoying using our new lap desks from Elizabeth Richards School Supplies Pty Ltd. Securing more of these great tools is definitely on our wish list as they are perfect for our outdoor learning model and make colouring in so much fun!

04.01.2022 Our educators play an important role in supporting the wellbeing of the children attending Indi Kindi. Responding to children's needs in a consistent, timely and sensitive way creates secure attachments, and nurtures a children's wellbeing now and for the future.

04.01.2022 Thank you Chef Simon Crowden who visited our Indi Kindi educators recently for a special cooking class. Simon has expertise in developing nutrition programs with Indigenous communities. The team cooked up a healthy curry and learned about nutrition for improved gut health.

02.01.2022 Thank you Annie Taylor from Cancer Council NT for your fantastic training session with our Indi Kindi educators on supporting community members affected by cancer. Annie plays a critical role as Borroloola's Cancer Navigator, an initiative supported by Cancer Council NT and McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust, and we are proud to work closely with her.

02.01.2022 Congratulations to the Indi Kindi team on the launch of the book "Tree of Life: Growing Up Strong Children - Borroloola Way". Launched at the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education for National NAIDOC Week, the book is a collection of unearthed stories that was co-created with the women of Borroloola about their parenting skills, knowledges, beliefs, and abilities to grow their children up strong, and the history of these in their family and community. The stor...ies were compiled by the Indi Kindi team during the Tree of Life workshops facilitated by Sudha Coutinho, Telling Story and Artback NT. The women met during the time of COVID-19 when they were unable to go on Country to yarn together. Instead, they connected with the facilitators on the internet. Art and design by Balarinji

01.01.2022 Our little artists at Indi Kindi love exploring and experimenting with painting tools and colours to create artwork.

01.01.2022 Whether it's exploring over or under a jump rope or a tree down by the river during our #walkinglearning, maths is everywhere with our outdoor learning model

01.01.2022 For National Science Week the children enjoyed reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar and then going on a caterpillar and butterfly hunt during our #WalkingLearning session this week. Exploring the world around them, the children found feathers, observed ants crawling on a tree and much more. We love #EarlyLearning #STEM at Indi Kindi cc Early Childhood Australia