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Continent: Australia
Here’s a collection ideas and resources I’ve collected, as well as some videos and
activities for doing a study of Australia. Please be forewarned that it is very difficult
to find Australian resources that don’t include evolution or references to “millions
of years”, so many of the books and resources listed on this page do contain a little
of that type of content, however, I have done my best to minimize evolution-
In Australia’s Beginning. Finally a book that teaches about Australia from a Creation stand point!! I looked so hard to find this resource.
Most books and videos that teach about Australia all teach from an Evolutionists perspective. I wrote a lengthy review on this book’s Amazon listing, so you can read my review there when you click on the link above. But, as it relates to our Australia study, I think this is the BEST book to start with!
So many of the other resources that teach about Australia include Evolution and talk about the Aboriginal people as having lived in Australia for 40,000+ years. Whenever we come across that kind of information in our study, we just pause a moment to talk about the fact that the people who believe this don’t believe that God made the world, because according to the Bible, God created the world only about 6,000 years ago, so it isn’t possible for anything to be 40,000+ years old. By starting out with this book, I feel like the kids have a better foundation for seeing how God fits into the story of Australia, and helps them to be better equipped to understand the misinformation that we come across as we dive into other resources that teach about Australia from an evolutionary view point.
Australia Scavenger Hunt. My kids love scavenger hunts! And they are such a fun way to kick of our exploration of a new country, so I’ve started making these gun little scavenger hunts for the different countries we virtually visit.
The scavenger hunt is free. Simply download the .zip file and unzip it, then you will see the individual files. Each file is a simple .jpg image. I designed them to be 4x6, to make it really simple to print on 4x6 photo paper. But you can print them any size you want.
Once printed, I put some tape on the back of each of the individual pictures and hide them all over the room. Each of the kids gets a copy of the main scavenger hunt card so they know what they’re looking for, and they head off to find all the hidden pictures. It’s always a big hit!
Australia for Kids (Professor Propeller's Planet)
Australia for Kids. Learn about Australia for kids, a fun educational video taking a look at Australian animals, culture, and history. Take a look at Uluru, meet some Aborigines, listen to a didgeridoo, and jump around with a kangaroo!
All About Australia for Kids (Learn Bright)
All About Australia for Kids. Did you know that continent of Australia is also a country and an island? In fact, it's the biggest island in the world! In All about Australia for Kids, you will learn many more cool facts about this unique continent.
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Hogi the Globehopper Goes to Sydney
Hogi the Globehopper Goes to Sydney. A fun little animated video that introduces kids to Sydney Australia!
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Australia Travel Guide: 15 Things to Know Before You Go
Australia Travel Guide: 15 Things to Know Before You Go. Chris Raney shares 15 things you should know before visiting Australia.
Curious George: Monkey Down Under
Curious George: Monkey Down Under. Join our favorite curious little monkey as he travels with the man in the yellow hat to explore the land Down Under!
Blippi Wonders: How High Can a Kangaroo Jump?
Blippi Wonders: How High Can a Kangaroo Jump? Blippi sees a kangaroo crossing sign and wonders, “How high can a kangaroo jump?” His new kangaroo mate, Rooney, is happy to demonstrate, challenging Blippi to a hopping race around the famous sandstone monolith Uluru. Can Blippi jump as high as a kangaroo?
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>> Thomas' Kangaroo Adventure In Australia
What on Earth is a Platypus? (SciKids)
What on Earth is a Platypus? Platypuses are so funny, it looks like someone made them up as a joke. But they're real animals! Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about how amazing platypuses really are!
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>> Our Big Video of Australian Animals! Names and Sounds! (Steinar TV)
Australian Animals Coloring Pages
Australian Animals Coloring Pages. These are really quality coloring pages that are free to download and use in your country study.
Australia Landmark Coloring Pages
Australia Landmark Coloring Pages. These are really quality coloring pages that are free to download and use in your country study.
Australia Map Coloring Pages. These are really quality coloring pages that are free to download and use in your country study.
Australia Theme Coloring Page from PreschoolMom.com. A simple printable coloring page featuring a few key icons from Australia.
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>> Australian Girl Guide Coloring Page (from Making Friends)
Platypus Facts Activity
Platypus Facts Activity. After ready the book “A Platypus’ World” and learning some cool things about Platypuses, I had the kids color a platypus coloring page (we used the coloring page from Baker Ross), then we glued their pictures to construction paper along with a few of their favorite platypus facts.
How to Draw a Kangaroo (Art for Kids Hub)
How to Draw a Kangaroo. Art for Kids Hub is a great YouTube channel that gives step by step instructions for kids on how to draw a wide assortment of things. This particular video features a kangaroo, but there are other Australia themed drawing videos, including how to draw a koala, quokka wallaby, wombat, the Australian flag, and more!
Really Wild Animals Down Under (National Geographics)
Really Wild Animals Down Under. This is an old classic video that’s been converted from a VHS tape, so the image quality isn’t the best, but the content of the video itself is quite excellent. Narrated by an animated spinning globe (“Spin”) kids will get to see and learn about all sorts of Australian animals.
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Frill Necked Lizard Attack (Discovery UK)
Frill Necked Lizard Attack. These Frill-
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Sydney Opera House Craft. You can’t really study Australia without learning at least a little about the Sydney Opera House. This simple paper plate craft project is a really fun, yet simple way to learn about this symbolic landmark.
Johnny Murison Demonstrates 'How to Throw a Boomerang'
Johnny Murison Demonstrates ‘How to Throw a Boomerang’. I love the fact that this boomerang demonstration is actually done “on site” in the outback, with Urulu in the background, and by an indiginous person from Australia. A very well done boomerang demonstration!
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Brief History of the Aboriginal Dot Painting
Brief History of the Aboriginal Dot Painting. Learn a little about the Australian Aborigines and how dot painting is a big part of their culture.
Aboriginal Dot Painting. There are many ways to incorporate Aboriginal art into your Australia country studies, but this is perhaps the most simplest example I’ve seen which could be most ideal if you have younger children.
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>> Kangaroo Dot Painting (from Making Friends)
Aboriginal Dot Art Examples. This link leads to a PDF document that contains a few examples of Aboriginal dot art. I like to use these examples to inspire the kids to use their creativity to create their own dot art. Twinkl has a good, simple explanation of what Aboriginal art is like, which may be helpful.
23 Musical Instruments of Australia (Learning Music Hub)
23 Musical Instruments of Australia. So very interesting! I never even knew that Boomerangs were used to play music. And so many other instruments I’ve never seen before. This video shows all sorts of unique instruments that are played in Australia, including the “Musical Leaf”!
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>> Australian Aboriginal Didgeridoo Music (Traditional Music Channel)
Aussie Fairy Bread Recipe. A simple recipe for making your own fairy bread, a sweet treat that is often served at children’s birthday parties in Australia.
Australia’s Flag (Behind the News)
Australia’s Flag (Behind the News). A good explanation of the history of the Australia flag and how it relates to the modern debate of whether or not the design of the flag should be changed.
ABC Mouse Search & Explore: The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef. Join these three friends, ABC Mouse, 123, and Do Re Me, in an animated adventure as they explore The Great Barrier Reef in Australia!
Hogi Goes to The Great Barrier Reef
Hogi Goes to The Great Barrier Reef. A fun little animated video that introduces kids to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia!
10 Things About the Great Barrier Reef
10 Things About the Great Barrier Reef. This is a great introductory for kids featuring a featuring simple facts about the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Hogie the Globehopper gives kids 10 straight forward, simple facts about the Great Barrier Reef and a few of the creatures that live there.
The Magic School Bus Takes a Dive
The Magic School Bus Takes a Dive. No one teaches science quite like the Magic School Bus. In this episode MS. Frizzle takes her class on an underwater treasure hunt where they learn about the ecosystem of coral reefs.
Great Barrier Reef. SciKids does a great job of teaching a lot of interesting facts in ways that kids can understand and relate to. This particular episode on the Great Barrier Reef is really well done!
Coral Reefs for Kids (Learn Bright)
Coral Reefs for Kids. Kids learn about coral reefs and get to see real live footage of the many creatures who live in a coral reef.
Reading Rainbow Dive to the Coral Reefs
Reading Rainbow Dive to the Coral Reefs. An old classic movie that takes kids on an adventure, through reading and experiences, taking a closer look at coral reefs.
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How to Draw a Coral Reef (Art for Kids Hub)
How to Draw a Croal Reef. Art for Kids Hub is a great YouTube channel that gives step by step instructions for kids on how to draw a wide assortment of things. This particular video features a coral reef, but there are other videos you may also like, including how to draw a sea turtle, shark, blue tang fish, starfish, jellyfish, seahorse, dolphin, and more!
Coral Reef Sensory Bin
Coral Reef Sensory Bin. I love this idea! Haven’t done it yet, but I really want to give the kids a wide assortment of materials and just let them have fun creating their own little mini coral reefs!
Painted Fish Rocks. These painted fish rocks would be a great addition to the Coral Reef Sensory Bins (above). I love this particular type of painted fish rocks because it’s so simple that pretty much any child can do it, no matter their artistic level, and it will come out looking like a fish.
Octonauts & the Great Barrier Reef
Octonauts & the Great Barrier Reef. In this fun, animated musical special, the Octonauts
must find a way to hold back hungry swarms of coral-
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John Flynn (Behind the News). Imagine what it would be like living far away from
any doctors or hospitals. What would you do if you needed a check-
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David Bussau’s Life Story. Perhaps more fitted for older students, but David Bussau is a man worth knowing about, especially in the way he has been able to help so many people in Australia and other countries come out of poverty.
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Australia Gold Rush (Behind the News)
Australia Gold Rush (Behind the News). A good, clear explanation of the Australian Gold Rush.
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Australia (Earth’s Continents)
Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under
Curious Creatures Down Under (Made By God)
A Walk on the Great Barrier Reef
The Magic School Bus Takes a Dive: A Book About Coral Reefs
The Mystery at the Coral Reef (Greetings from Somewhere)
The Australian Boomerang Bonanza (Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures Series)
Australia: A Benjamin Blog and His Inquisitive Dog Guide
Ocean Animals: Who’s Who in the Deep Blue
Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
(Kate Messner & Matthew Forsythe)
