Little Bird’s Day: NAIDOC Mini Book PACKAGE is a thoughtfully designed, curriculum-aligned resource collection created to accompany the stunning picture book Little Bird’s Day by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr. This emotive and flexible pack offers teachers a purposeful way to explore First Nations perspectives while fostering empathy, imagination and deep comprehension.

Ideal for NAIDOC Week or any time of year, this resource encourages students to reflect on the themes of the book through discussion, writing, craft and creative tasks. Students will journey alongside Little Bird as the day unfolds from morning to night, gaining insight into the themes of connection to Country and nature, the passage of time, identity, freedom and wonder. Through close reading and interactive responses, students will explore character development, setting, plot structure and symbolism in a way that honours the cultural significance of the text.

Whether used across a week of guided literacy lessons or as stand-alone comprehension stations, each activity is low-prep and high-impact, offering rich opportunities for oral language, fine motor development and creative thinking. This bundle makes it easy to plan a cohesive, respectful and engaging unit around a powerful First Nations story.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Build empathy and understanding through exploring First Nations perspectives
• ✅ Deepen comprehension through sequencing, character analysis and setting exploration
• ✅ Develop oral language and written expression through discussion and storytelling
• ✅ Encourage creativity and identity-building through craft and imaginative role play

What’s Included:

• Little Bird’s Day: Describing Little Bird’s Feelings Activity – Students explore how Little Bird’s feelings change throughout the day and connect these emotions to setting, time and weather.
• Little Bird’s Day: In the Sky Sequencing the Setting Activity – Students sequence scenes from the book to develop an understanding of time and environmental changes.
• Little Bird’s Day: Becoming Little Bird Crown Craft – A fun and symbolic craft that allows students to step into the role of Little Bird and reflect on their journey across the day.

Materials Needed:

• Printed activity sheets and templates
• Scissors, glue, crayons or markers
• Optional: feathers, natural materials or tissue paper for the crown craft

How to Use:

• Read Little Bird’s Day together as a class, pausing to discuss the vivid imagery and emotional shifts throughout the book
• Choose one activity per day to explore different comprehension and creative responses
• Use the crown craft as a culminating task or celebration of students’ understanding
• Encourage students to reflect on what they learned about Country, time, and nature

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Display students’ work under a classroom banner celebrating NAIDOC Week or Australian stories
• 💡 Use activities as literacy centres during guided reading
• 💡 Pair this unit with other First Nations picture books to build a culturally responsive classroom library

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Read the book multiple times across the week to help students internalise the language and rhythm
• 💛 Incorporate natural materials or go outdoors to connect more deeply with the themes of nature and Country
• 💛 Invite students to share personal reflections about what 'home' or 'freedom' means to them, inspired by Little Bird’s journey

Little Bird’s Day: NAIDOC Mini Book PACKAGE offers a rich and respectful way to engage with a beautiful First Nations story through literacy, creativity and connection. Whether used for a week-long celebration or integrated throughout the term, this resource will bring meaning and wonder to your classroom.