{"id":51703,"date":"2025-07-07T00:27:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T00:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=51703"},"modified":"2025-07-07T00:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T00:44:43","slug":"naidoc-week-worksheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/naidoc-week-worksheets","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Culture and Creativity: NAIDOC Week Worksheets"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"51703\" class=\"elementor elementor-51703\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be7e38d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be7e38d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f635ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f635ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"574\">NAIDOC Week is a time to honour and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of First Nations peoples.<\/p><p data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"574\">Whether at school or home, it\u2019s the perfect opportunity to help children connect with the meaning behind this important week through art, storytelling, and hands-on creativity.<\/p><p data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"815\">This year, inspire kids to engage and learn with our fun and educational <strong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"675\">NAIDOC Week worksheets<\/strong>, featuring three simple yet meaningful activities:<br data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"729\" \/><strong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"754\">\ud83c\udfeeA Lantern of Light<\/strong><br data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"757\" \/><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"787\">\ud83d\udd16A Bookmark of Belonging<\/strong><br data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"790\" \/>\ud83d\udc51 <strong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"815\">A Crown of Country<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"995\">Each worksheet has been designed to spark imagination while encouraging conversations about connection to Country, community, and culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ebea8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1ebea8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f7682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97f7682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1.  Crown of Country<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d48442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d48442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"2118\">Encourage kids to create their own \u201cCrown of Country\u201d, a headband craft decorated with symbols of First Nations peoples. Whether worn in a classroom parade or community event, it\u2019s a fun way to honour connection to Country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09e521c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09e521c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"336\"><strong>\u2702\ufe0f What You Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\">Printed crown\/headband worksheet<\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissors&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=507619&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=coloured%20pencil&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colouring pencils<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=crayons&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or <a title=\"markers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=MARKER&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252520%7C2525&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">markers<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> or sticky <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=tapes&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=509360%7C509350%7C509340%7C509320&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tape<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"489\"><p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"489\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=copy%20paper&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=251050%7C251060&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copy paper<\/a> (if needed for sizing)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30f694 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d30f694\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a7ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0a7ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Instructions-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7326a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d7326a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-724x1024.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-51802\" alt=\"NAIDOC Week Crown\/headband worksheet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-724x1024.png.avif 724w, 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724px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-724x1024.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-724x1024.png 724w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-212x300.png 212w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-768x1086.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-764x1080.png 764w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-1527x2160.png 1527w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-CrownHEADBAND-of-Country_-Craft-sheet-scaled.png 1810w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d318978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d318978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>\ud83d\udd8d\ufe0f Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><ol data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"1139\"><li data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"329\"><p data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"329\"><strong>Download and print your Crown\/Headband worksheet<\/strong><br \/>For best results, print the worksheet on paper or light cardstock. This will make your crown or headband sturdier and easier to decorate!<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"569\"><p data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"569\"><strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"363\">Colour in it!<\/strong><br data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"369\" \/>Use bright colours to decorate your bookmarks. Include traditional NAIDOC Week colours like red, yellow, black, green, blue and white.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"717\"><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"600\">Cut it out<\/strong><br data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\" \/>Carefully cut along the dotted lines around the shape. <\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"847\"><p data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"847\"><strong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"738\">Add extra length (if needed)<\/strong><br data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"743\" \/>If your crown or headband doesn&#8217;t fit all the way around your head, cut an extra strip of paper and attach it to one end with glue or tape.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1002\"><p data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1002\"><strong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1040\">Size it to your head<\/strong> <br data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\" \/>Wrap it gently around your head to check the fit. Trim or adjust if needed.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1139\"><p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1139\"><strong>\u00a0Glue or tape the ends together<\/strong><br data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\" \/>Once it fits just right, glue or tape the ends together to form a circle.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1139\"><strong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1267\">Wear it with pride!<\/strong>\u00a0<br data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1273\" \/>Pop it on and celebrate NAIDOC Week! Don\u2019t forget to share what your creation means to you with friends, family or your class.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d73d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21d73d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24efdbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24efdbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Bookmark of Belonging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5920c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5920c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"283\">More than just a reading tool, this printable bookmark is a space for creativity and reflection. Featuring thoughtful designs, it becomes a meaningful keepsake children can personalise and take home with pride.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-909d80e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"909d80e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646378f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"646378f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Instructions-sheet-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Instructions-sheet1-724x1024.png.avif\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Craft-Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Craft-Sheet-724x1024.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-51824\" alt=\"Naidoc week Bookmarks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Craft-Sheet-724x1024.png.avif 724w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/07\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Craft-Sheet-212x300.png.avif 212w, 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https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Craft-Sheet-764x1080.png 764w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Craft-Sheet-1527x2160.png 1527w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/NAIDOC-WEEK-Bookmark-of-Belonging_-Craft-Sheet-scaled.png 1810w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7de219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7de219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"336\"><strong>\u2702\ufe0f What You Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\">Printed bookmarks worksheet<\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissors&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=507619&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=snap%20cutter&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=422010%7C4220%7C42&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snap cutter<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=coloured%20pencil&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colouring pencils<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=crayons&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=MARKER&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252520%7C2525&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">markers<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=hole%20punch&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=503910%7C503920&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hole Punch<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=ribbon&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987%7C2529&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ribbon<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e56fda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e56fda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e99b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e99b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>\ud83d\udd8d\ufe0f Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><ol data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"1139\"><li data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"329\"><p data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"329\"><strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"242\">Download and print your \u201cBookmarks\u201d worksheet<\/strong><br data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"245\" \/>Ask an adult to help you print the sheet on paper or light card for best results.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"569\"><p data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"569\"><strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"363\">Get creative with colour!<\/strong><br data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"369\" \/>Use bright colours to decorate your bookmarks. Include traditional NAIDOC Week colours like red, yellow, black, green, blue and white. Add meaningful symbols, patterns, or your own special designs.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"717\"><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"600\">Carefully cut them out<\/strong><br data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\" \/>Use scissors to cut along the dotted lines around each bookmark. Take your time, and ask for help if needed.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"847\"><p data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"847\"><strong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"738\">Punch a hole<\/strong><br data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"743\" \/>Use a hole punch to make a small hole at the top of each bookmark. This is where your ribbon will go!<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1002\"><p data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1002\"><strong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"871\">Add a ribbon<\/strong><br data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\" \/>Thread a colourful ribbon or string through the hole and tie it in a knot or bow. This adds a special touch to your bookmark.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1139\"><p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1139\"><strong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1039\">Use or gift your creation<\/strong><br data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\" \/>Pop it in your favourite book or give it to someone special to celebrate NAIDOC Week together!<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec34107 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec34107\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc577f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fc577f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Lantern of Light<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de8fdab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de8fdab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"514\">Kids can decorate and assemble a paper lantern that represents the light, resilience, and contributions of First Nations communities to Australia\u2019s history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125d8d7 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"125d8d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0377689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0377689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0985f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"336\"><strong>\u2702\ufe0f What You Need:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\">Printed Lantern worksheet<\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissors&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=507619&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=coloured%20pencil&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colouring pencils<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=crayons&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=MARKER&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252520%7C2525&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">markers<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255169&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=tapes&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=509360%7C509350%7C509340%7C509320&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tape<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b24fbcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b24fbcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>\ud83d\udd8d\ufe0f Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><ol data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"1139\"><li data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"329\"><p data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"329\">\u00a0<strong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"247\">Download &amp; print the &#8220;Lantern&#8221; worksheet<\/strong><br data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"245\" \/>Ask an adult to help you print the sheet on paper or light card for best results.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"569\"><p data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"569\"><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"410\">Get creative with colour!<\/strong><br data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"369\" \/>Decorate your lantern using bright coloured crayons, pencil colours, or markers! Don\u2019t forget to include traditional NAIDOC Week colours:<br \/>\ud83d\udd34 Red\u2003\ud83d\udfe1 Yellow\u2003\u26ab Black\u2003\ud83d\udfe2 Green\u2003\ud83d\udd35 Blue\u2003\u26aa White<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"717\"><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"600\">Carefully cut along the lines<\/strong><br data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\" \/>Use scissors (or a snap cutter) to carefully cut along the lines on the template. Only cut between the lines, don\u2019t cut through the top or bottom!<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"847\"><p data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"847\"><strong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"809\">Shape your lantern<\/strong><br data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"743\" \/>Use a glue stick or tape to join the ends of the sheet together for form a tube shape.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1002\"><p data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1002\"><strong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"871\">Bend the cut lines<\/strong><br data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\" \/>Gently bend the slits outward with you fingers. This will give the lantern its signature puffed look.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1139\"><p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1139\"><strong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1039\">Attach the handle<\/strong><br data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\" \/>\u00a0&#8211; Colour the handle strip on the worksheet<br data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1139\" \/>&#8211; \u2702\ufe0f Cut it out<br data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\" \/>&#8211; \ud83e\uddf7 Stick each end to the inside top edges of your lantern using glue or tape.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0564a7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0564a7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99854c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99854c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These worksheets provide an inclusive and respectful way for children to celebrate NAIDOC Week while gaining insights into First Nations cultures. E<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">ach activity promotes creativity, encourages empathy, and builds understanding.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a8a56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"05a8a56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366e5c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"366e5c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"453\">For more engaging NAIDOC Week worksheets, checkout <a title=\"printable boomerang-themed activities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/naidoc-week-craft-worksheets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">printable boomerang-themed activities<\/a> and <a title=\"creative colouring sheets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/naidoc-week-craft-worksheet-for-kids-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creative colouring sheets<\/a>. These resources are perfect for celebrating NAIDOC Week, helping learners connect with First Nations culture through fun, educational exercises.<\/p><p data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"453\">Download and print these worksheets to inspire creativity and cultural awareness in classrooms or at home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style3 like-51703 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='like' data-post_id='51703' data-nonce='ac82417379' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Did you find this useful?' \/><span class='lc-51703 lc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='action-unlike'><a class='unlbg-style3 unlike-51703 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='unlike' data-post_id='51703' data-nonce='ac82417379' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='' \/><span class='unlc-51703 unlc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div> <div class='status-51703 status align-left'><\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIDOC Week is a time to honour and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of First Nations peoples. 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