{"product_id":"aboriginal-art-animals-memory-game","title":"Aboriginal Art Animals Memory Game","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn over two cards and see if you can find a match. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAboriginal Art Animals Memory Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features artwork by Aboriginal artists Kirralee Costelloe and Rhea Blair-Kearins. As children look closely at the designs and remember where they last saw a matching card, they practise visual memory, concentration and turn-taking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Sydney from sustainably sourced radiata pine, the wooden cards come in a pine tray for easy storage. Suitable for ages 3 and up, the game works well as a paired activity or a small-group game in early learning centres, kindergartens and junior primary classrooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirralee (Kiz) Costelloe is a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman who was born and raised in Rockhampton, Queensland. Rhea Blair-Kearins is a proud Gumbaynggirr woman who was born and raised on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. The game includes a certificate of authenticity for the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Educators Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilds visual memory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as children remember which designs they have seen and where the cards are placed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncourages close observation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as children compare colours, shapes and details to check whether two cards match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports cooperative play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as children take turns, follow simple rules and celebrate each other’s matches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrings Aboriginal artwork into everyday play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and gives educators an opportunity to introduce both artists by name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart with a few pairs face up and invite children to find matching designs. Turn the cards face down and add more pairs as children become familiar with the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a match, ask children which details helped them recognise the pair. Read the artists’ names together and invite children to share what they notice about the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEYLF Outcomes Supported\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutcome 2 – Children are connected with and contribute to their world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Children encounter artwork by two Aboriginal artists and learn who created it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutcome 4 – Children are confident and involved learners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Children use memory, observation and trial and error to find matching pairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutcome 5 – Children are effective communicators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Children describe what they see, explain how they found a match and listen to others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wooden matching cards, one pine storage tray and a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e radiata pine sourced under FSC-certified standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and handcrafted in Sydney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recycled paper and cardboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 years and up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Education National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50855410663489,"sku":"50359","price":87.89,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/4727\/0209\/files\/engam067_01.webp?v=1793339054","url":"https:\/\/edu-21.com.au\/products\/aboriginal-art-animals-memory-game","provider":"Edu-21","version":"1.0","type":"link"}