To increase the children’s knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and perspectives, educators presented them the opportunity to explore Bunjil using different ‘languages’. As the children had shown a keen interest in Bunjil this was a wonderful opportunity to develop their interest.

The children were provided with the ‘language of drawing’, the ‘language of painting’ and the ‘language of clay’ and with provocations which included a Bunjil puppet, and photos of an eagle.

These provocations guided the children’s drawings of Bunjil as well as being a tool for the educators to use to scaffold their learning and skill development. When the children were offered clay, it was an opportunity for the educators to demonstrate a new technique to them, opening their minds up to the possibilities of creating with clay.

The educators offered support, scaffolding and provocation. Supporting them in developing new skills, scaffolding their skills to take them from one level to the next, and provoking their thinking by asking them questions. Persistence was also encouraged as children were invited to try again and again, to reflect upon their learning. As a result, in both learning experiences the children created very unique representations of Bunjil, reflecting their knowledge and skills.