Little Bullock: Ngooloog Ngooloog

"Come join Little Bullock in the north west of Western Australia as he learns about the importance of staying hydrated. Ngooloog Ngooloog (drinking) keeps us healthy, thinking clearly, and sleeping well.

Getting enough water is really important, but how do we know when we need to drink more? Little Bullock helps us understand some of the things to watch out for when we are playing with our friends on a hot day.

He’ll also tell us ways we can watch out for each other and make sure we are all getting enough water so we can be our very best. 

Whenever you are feeling thirsty always remember to Ngooloog Ngooloog!"

About The Author - 

Scott Wilson

"In 2006, Scott was sent to Hale School in Perth to complete his secondary education. In 2010, he was awarded Indigenous Youth of the Year, and went on to study at the University of Western Australia. After graduating with his bachelor’s degree majoring in Anthropology and Indigenous History and Heritage, he explored all avenues of opportunities to support his people including being awarded a national graduate program with the Prime Minister and Cabinet, where he worked with the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government.

Currently Scott works with a national platform called Year 13, supported young people with the tools to make better decisions about their future, while balancing the management of his companies that work within film, television, publications and hydrogen fuel technology. Scott has spent his whole life searching for solutions to help break the cycle of systemic issues impacting First Nations peoples in Australia. He believes that creativity and innovative thinking will support social and environmental change nationally and internationally."

Teachers Resources

A wonderful resource for the Government of Western Australia School Curriculum and Standards Authority Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines (in DRAFT and will be finalised upon the publication of the revised Early Years Learning Framework early 2023).

Learning Outcome 1.3 Building knowledgeable, confident self-identities and a personal sense of worth

(b) Displaying a positive image of self, their family, culture and communities

Focus: Children are building knowledgeable, confident self-identities and a personal sense of worth when they are, for example:

• aware and respectful of their own cultural background and worldview as well as those of others
• feeling confident to use their home language at school
• building an understanding that there are other social and cultural heritages different from their own

Learning Outcome 2.2 Exploring diversity and responding with respect

(a) Exploring the diversity of cultures, heritages, backgrounds and traditions to broaden their understanding of the world

Focus: Exploring the diversity of cultures, heritages, backgrounds and traditions to broaden their understanding of the world

Children are exploring diversity and responding with respect when they are, for example:

• building an understanding that people can speak different languages and dialects, e.g. sing welcome song in Noongar 

Learning Outcome 2.4 Showing social responsibility and respect for the environment

(a) Exploring natural and constructed environments

(c) Respecting, caring for and sustaining the environment

Focus: Investigating the interactions between the environment and its people

Children are showing social responsibility and respect for the environment when they are, for example:

• exploring the basic needs of people, plants and animals, and places where they live
• investigating places where people, plants and animals live and how they interact
• investigating relationships between living and non-living things
• discussing how not caring for the environment might harm it
• inferring, predicting and hypothesising in order to develop an increased understanding of the interdependence between land, people, plants and animals

Focus: Respecting, caring for and sustaining the environment

Children are showing social responsibility and respect for the environment when they are, for example:

• exploring ways to care for and sustain the environment

Learning Outcome 5.2 Engaging in and extending literacy practices in personally meaningful ways

(a) Developing understanding of purpose and meanings of a range of texts

Focus: Engaging in reading, writing and viewing behaviours

Children are engaging in and extending literacy practices in personally meaningful ways when they are, for example:

• enjoying stories and literature valued by the cultures represented in the community and broader Australia, including texts authored by Traditional Owners.

https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/p-10-curriculum/kindergarten-curriculum-guidelines