Two different shots of the same girl painting on a dark wood table. Bottom shot is her painting a white dotted outline of a hand on black paper with three white dotted circles inside. Hand is surrounded by dotted outline of dots in various colors starting with an outline of yellow and progressing through light orange, dark orange, pink, dark pink, purple, and blue- filling the whole page around the hand along with smaller white dots on top of the colors making up letter-like shapes around the hand. Next to her is a paint pallete with various colors and a water glass. On the top shot is the girl drawing an underwater scene with pink coral, red coral, long flowy leaf like plant, yellow pineapple, yellow starfish, and blue jellyfish in watercolor. These watercolors are outlined with blue, orange, and green pastel as well as branch like plants and a pebble ground solely drawn from orange, dark red, and blue pastel. This is over a wash of blue and pink watercolor. Next to her is a paintbrush. Over these shots is a see-through white rectangle with bold Art Makes Me Smart in various colors. Under these in the white rectangle is black letters spelling Australia.

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Great Barrier Reef Project Supplies

Cropped picture on a white background on the side with bold 'Art Makes Me Smart' in various colors with thin black twirly font under it saying 'create your own great barrier reed' Under in the same font but larger, the text reads 'Australia'. Under these in thin red text is LILYANDTHISTLE.COM. In the cropped picture is On a dark wood table, a girl is drawing an underwater scene with pink coral, red coral, long flowy leaf like plant, yellow pineapple, yellow starfish, and blue jellyfish in watercolor. These watercolors are outlined with blue, orange, and green pastel as well as branch like plants and a pebble ground solely drawn from orange, dark red, and blue pastel. This is over a wash of blue and pink watercolor. Next to her is a paintbrush, a pastel palette, a watercolor palette, a jar of water, and a stack of papers
Gouache Paint (Parkoo brand)

Gouache Paint (Parkoo brand)

  • Set of 24 paint tubes (36 ml each)
  • Reusable paint after it dries on your palette - just add water
  • Can be used with multiple people
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ARTEZA Gouache Paint Tubes (Alternate Option)

ARTEZA Gouache Paint Tubes (Alternate Option)

  • Great option if Parkoo brand gouache paints not available
  • 24 High Pigmented Colors of Gouache Paint (12mL each)
  • Can dry on paint palette and rewet with water to use again
  • Use with multiple kids
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Oil Pastels (Pentel brand)

Oil Pastels (Pentel brand)

  • Set of 16 oil pastels
  • Kid-friendly
  • Recommend one set per child
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Watercolor Paper (Canson brand)

Watercolor Paper (Canson brand)

  • Highly recommended brand for best project outcomes by Lily & Thistle
  • Size 9x12 inches
  • Pad of 30 sheets, 140-lb., cold-pressed watercolor paper
  • Kid-friendly and economical
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Kids watercolor paint

Kids watercolor paint

  • Watercolor paint for kids
  • Assorted colors, 8 count
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Round tipped paint brushes

Round tipped paint brushes

  • Set of 12 round-tipped paint brushes
  • Suitable for watercolor, gouache, and more
  • Short-handled brushes that are easy to hold for kids
  • Brush tip made of pure nylon hair
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Aboriginal Style Art Project Supplies

Cropped picture on a white background on the side with bold 'Art Makes Me Smart' in various colors with thin black twirly font under it saying 'paint your own aboriginal style art' Under in the same font but larger, the text reads 'australia'. Under these in thin red text is LILYANDTHISTLE.COM. In the cropped picture is On a dark wood table, a girl is painting a white dotted outline of a hand on black paper with three white dotted circles inside. Hand is surrounded by dotted outline of dots in various colors starting with an outline of yellow and progressing through light orange, dark orange, pink, dark pink, purple, and blue- filling the whole page around the hand along with smaller white dots on top of the colors making up letter-like shapes around the hand. Next to her is a paint pallete with various colors and a water glass and a mini Australian flag and a stack of papers.
Gouache Paint (Parkoo brand)

Gouache Paint (Parkoo brand)

  • Set of 24 paint tubes (36 ml each)
  • Reusable paint after it dries on your palette - just add water
  • Can be used with multiple people
View on Amazon
ARTEZA Gouache Paint Tubes (Alternate Option)

ARTEZA Gouache Paint Tubes (Alternate Option)

  • Great option if Parkoo brand gouache paints not available
  • 24 High Pigmented Colors of Gouache Paint (12mL each)
  • Can dry on paint palette and rewet with water to use again
  • Use with multiple kids
View on Amazon
Oil Pastels (Pentel brand)

Oil Pastels (Pentel brand)

  • Set of 16 oil pastels
  • Kid-friendly
  • Recommend one set per child
View on Amazon
Watercolor Paper (Canson brand)

Watercolor Paper (Canson brand)

  • Highly recommended brand for best project outcomes by Lily & Thistle
  • Size 9x12 inches
  • Pad of 30 sheets, 140-lb., cold-pressed watercolor paper
  • Kid-friendly and economical
View on Amazon
Kids watercolor paint

Kids watercolor paint

  • Watercolor paint for kids
  • Assorted colors, 8 count
View on Amazon
Round tipped paint brushes

Round tipped paint brushes

  • Set of 12 round-tipped paint brushes
  • Suitable for watercolor, gouache, and more
  • Short-handled brushes that are easy to hold for kids
  • Brush tip made of pure nylon hair
View on Amazon
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Book Resources

Here are two lists of book recommendations for kids of all ages to learn more about this country!

Four drawings of books stacked next to each other under a bold 'Art Makes Me Smart' text with letters of various colors. Under the book drawings is a black sketch text that reads 'Australia'. Under the 'Australia' text is a red sketched text that reads 'Picture Book List'

Click here to view our Australia Amazon Picture Book List

Four drawings of books stacked next to each other under a bold 'Art Makes Me Smart' text with letters of various colors. Under the book drawings is a black sketch text that reads 'Australia'. Under the 'Australia' text is a green sketched text that reads 'Young Adult Book List'

Click here to view our Australia Amazon Young Adult Book List

Audio Resources

Click on the recommendations below to listen to free audio resources so you can deepen your study!

AUSTRALIAN FOLK AND FAIRY TALES BY FAIRYTALEZ.COM

RECOLLECTIONS OF BUSH LIFE IN AUSTRALIA BY HENRY WILLIAM HAGARTH

THE ADVENTURES OF BLINKY BILL

Music & Dance Video Resources

Click on the recommendations below to watch more about the music and dance culture to deepen your study!

Australia National Anthem

Australian Aboriginal Didgeridoo Music

"I Am, You Are, We Are Australian" -by The Seekers

"I Still Call Australia Home" - by Peter Allen

"Waltzing Matilda" - by Slim Dusty

"Botany Bay" - by Graham McCarthy

"Man From Snowy River" - by Jessica's Theme

Aboriginal Welcome Dance

"Easy Bush Dance Tutorial" - by Kodomo Kids

Additional Video Lessons & Resources

Click on the recommendations below to watch and learn more about this country!

Australia Destination Earth

Australia Existence in the Extremes

Kids Guide to Australia

Aboriginal Culture for Kids

Australian Animals

Great Barrier Reef Field Trip

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