"Our Place" and Structured Yarning Circles F-6 Bundle

Start the school year by building connection, belonging and care for place through meaningful outdoor learning.

Our Place is a flexible, ready-to-use Back to School resource pack designed to help students from Foundation to Year 6 explore their school environment, develop shared expectations, and begin the year with calm, purposeful learning — outdoors where possible.

Perfect for Weeks 1–2, this resource supports teachers to establish positive classroom culture while encouraging students to notice, respect and care for the spaces they learn in.

This practical PDF bundle also introduces teachers to yarning circles as a classroom practice inspired by Aboriginal ways of learning, supporting respectful dialogue, student voice and connection to place.

Designed for Foundation–Year 6, this resource provides clear guidance for using yarning circles thoughtfully and respectfully

This bundle pairs perfectly with the Outback Scholars Year 3-4 Local Conservation Inquiry Unit.

What's Included:

"Our Place" F-6 Back to School Pack

• Activity 1: School Grounds Scavenger Hunt
• Activity 2: Our Special Places Mapping Task
• Activity 3: Sit and Spot Reflection
• Activity 4: This is Our Place Self-Reflection
• BONUS! "Caring for Our Place" Class Agreement template

Structured Yarning Circles: A Teacher Guide

• Teacher Guidance
• Structured Yarning Circle Procedure

Who This Resource Is For:

• Australian primary teachers

• Foundation to Year 6

• Classroom teachers, specialist teachers, wellbeing leaders

• Schools wanting to begin the year with calm, connected learning and create a community of belonging

Format:

• Digital PDF

• Print-friendly and screen-friendly

• Immediate download after purchase

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