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National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Chatterbox

Celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day with this Chatterbox illustrated by Kerri-Ann Taggart, an Aboriginal, Wonnarua digital artist from the Hunter Valley.
This year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day theme is ‘Little Footsteps, Big Future’. The theme refers to the guided journey children take as they grow learning culture, community and connection to Country.
Kerri-Ann envisioned making the chatterbox a game and a learning tool for children. She explains: 
“As you play through the chatterbox steps you reveal key words associated with the theme followed by Aboriginal symbols and their meaning. The small illustrations above the key word titles are my Aboriginal interpretations of the words; Connection, Country, Community and Culture.”
  • Step 1Download and print our free chatterbox template. Decorate the template using markers or pencils. Cut out along the dotted outline. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.
  • If you'd like to see a video guide on how to fold a Chatterbox, please click here!
  • Step 2Start by placing your design facing down. Fold the square in half, corner to corner. Open it back out and repeat with the opposite corners.
  • Step 3Fold each of the corners into the centre point to create a smaller square.
  • Step 4Fold this smaller square in half to create a rectangle and then open back out.
  • Step 5Flip the square over to the opposite side.
  • Step 6Fold each of the corners into the centre to create another smaller square.
  • Step 7Fold the square in half to make a rectangle. Unfold, spin the square 90 degrees and fold in half again to create a rectangle.
  • Step 8Hold the rectangle with your left hand and slide your thumb and pointer finger up underneath the two flaps on the right side. Do the same with your left hand and the left side of the rectangle.
  • Step 9Your National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Chatterbox is now ready to use!

Materials used in this activity

Student Scissors - Pack of 20
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CleverPatch Cover Paper - White - A4 - Pack of 250
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CleverPatch Triangular Coloured Markers - Pack of 10
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CleverPatch Triangular Maxi Coloured Markers - Pack of 10
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CleverPatch Coloured Pencils - Pack of 12
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