Children's Cultural Identity

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Developing a sense of cultural identity supports the development of your child’s identity and self-confidence. These are all protecting factors for mental health and wellbeing in early childhood. Children’s cultural identity develops through language, storytelling, relationships, and traditions and routines. ______________________________________________________________________________
I can explain children about the Indigenous flags. Ensure I display the flag the right way up. Indigenous flags displayed and with them is there an explanation of their meaning.

Indigenous toys and props give best knowledge for the child about Australian animals, figures with a diversity of skin tones, Indigenous artefacts and props, woven baskets.

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