Waabiny Time

Name: Waabiny Time
Released: 2010-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kylie Bracknell, Lee West

TV Show · Kids & Family · Special Interest

A celebration of Nyoongar culture for young kids exploring an Indigenous notion of 'playing time', mixing together fun experiences with learning, language and exploring everyday life in Australia.

2010 · 25m

Starring Kylie Bracknell, Lee West

EPISODE 1

Playtime

This program teaches children to play so that they can keep healthy. The kids play djenborl football, before taking on some handball and an obstacle course.
EPISODE 2

Colours and Numbers

Lee and Kylie teach counting, or moorditj. Keny, koodjal, dambart: one, two, three. The pair also go over the kala, the colours of the rainbow.
EPISODE 3

Body and Movement

Maara (hands) and djena (feet) are two of the most useful parts of the body. Hands clap and feet dance: maara baam, djena kakarook.
EPISODE 4

Animals and Tracks

A song is sung about seeing a kangaroo, a yongka, and an emu, a wetj. Animal tracks are shown in the sand and stories are told about those tracks. Some joeys being nursed to health are seen.
EPISODE 5

Country and Directions

Kylie and Lee enjoy a day at the beach with a look at sand yarning, making a craft crab and a song about sea life.
EPISODE 6

Food and Drink

Lee and Kylie explore celebrations looking at the ways people come together, including dancing, singing, playing and balloons.