Reconciliation Week 2025 - Bridging Now to Next Activity Pack

Reconciliation Week 2025 runs from 27th May-3rd June, and the theme "Bridging Now to Next" reflects the ongoing connection between past, present, and future. At a time when Australia faces uncertainty in its reconciliation journey, this theme calls on all Australians to step forward together. Bridging Now to Next urges us to look ahead and continue the push forward as past lessons guide us.

This pack provides an array of enriching activities and resources tailored for early childhood, Kindy and OSCH programs.

New Ideas for the 2025 Theme: We’ve updated our pack to reflect the powerful Bridging Now to Next theme, with new activities specifically designed to foster connections across generations and cultures. These activities encourage children to explore the concept of reconciliation and connection in creative and meaningful ways. 🌏💫

Below are just a few of the new ideas you can use in your everyday program!

Birth-1 years: 
Bridging Generations 
Hand to Hand Connection Flowing Forward 
Water Pathways Sunrise & Sunset 
Moving Through Time Together Walking Together 
Footprint Exploration Earth’s Story 
Ochre Sensory Rubbing Together We Grow 
Sensory Grass Mat Play Bridging Touch 
Sensory Fabric Connection Listening to the Land 
Nature Sound Exploration Sand & Sun 
Warm Earth Play Holding Hands 
Connection Through Touch Touching Country 
Connecting Hands to the Land Rhythms of Connection 
Gentle Drumming & Heartbeat Play Bridging Water 
Flowing from Past to Future Sun & Shadow Play
A Journey from Darkness to Light Soft Earth Stamping 
Leaving Our Mark Together 
 
3-5 years: 
Gunyah (Shelter) Building – Creating Together, Learning From the Past 
Bridging Waters – Flowing Together 
Earth Story Clay – Shaping the Past
Present, and Future Mud Tracks – Footsteps of the Past
Present, and Future Sand Connection Circles – Sharing and Listening Together 
Bridging the Land – Mud Play Construction Challenge Footsteps to the Future 
Bush Walk & Sand Storytelling Ripple Effect – Water & Rock 
Reflection Circle Ochre Handprints – Leaving Our Mark Together 
Message Sticks – Carrying Knowledge Forward 
Earth Playdough – Shaping the Land & Our Future 
Fire & Regrowth Goop Play 
Wind & Movement Ribbons – Carrying Stories Through the Air 
Future Garden – Growing Together 
 
5-8 years: 
Bridges of Unity – Creating Symbolic Art 
Walking Together – Storytelling with Shadows 
The Fire of Strength – Science Meets Culture 
Corroboree 2000 – A Time Capsule for the Future 
The Reconciliation Trail – Outdoor Challenge 
The Bridge We Build – A Collaborative 3D Installation 
Past, Present, Future – A Reconciliation Story Quilt
Listening to the Land – A Living Reflection Garden 
Our Voices, Our Commitment – A Reconciliation Podcast 
The Path to Unity – A Community Mural Walkway 
Songs of Change – A Collaborative Music Project 
Healing Hands – A Collective Handprint Sculpture
and lots more!!

Also Included in this massive Pack: 
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Binder and Binder Tabs (for gathering evidence) 
Reconciliation Week Display Pack for year-round use, showcasing your RAP Indigenous Artwork by Stephen Hogarth, an Aboriginal contemporary artist from the Kamilaroi nation Reconciliation Week
Activity Cards 
New Activity Ideas for Birth-1, 3-5, and 5-8 years, with NQF links and extension ideas 
Reconciliation Week Banners 
Reconciliation Week Posters (A3 and A4) 
Reconciliation Week Words - Literacy Resources 
Reconciliation Week Program Backgrounds 
Reconciliation Week Learning Story Pack 
Curriculum Links: Learning Outcomes suitable for EYLF, MTOP, QKLG, and VEYLDF Parent / Child Voices and Future Planning sections Element 1.1.2 Child-centred (Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world) Continuous reflection to ensure you are achieving Element 1.3.1 of the ongoing Assessment and Planning cycle 
 
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This Reconciliation Week 2025 pack offers a comprehensive and interactive way to engage young learners in cultural awareness, reconciliation, and connection to the land and history. It’s perfect for educators looking to foster a strong sense of belonging, respect, and unity within their community, ensuring your programming aligns with national frameworks and supports meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.