cross-cultural 21 st century skills for early learning
The 4C's and the 8 Ways
The 8 Ways come together in an innovative, cross-cultural, narrative driven learning map that focuses on pedagogy that is collaborative, imaginative, playful and that enhances language acquisition. It also builds a neural-linguistic skill base and respect for land, environment and culture.
The fusion of the 8 Ways, along with other traditional methods including the 4C’s, gives all children the opportunity to learn from 8 interconnected pedagogies that enhance their Learning experience and build a solid skill base for future learning.
The activities in V10_Buthi Storybook are designed to give teachers the pedagogy and resources they need to be successful in the classroom with the 4 C’s: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication and Collaboration and The 8 Ways.
Learning Outcomes
We believe that all Australians benefit from unique aspects of Aboriginal education. A broader understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practices starting in school helps with abstract thinking and imaginative outcomes. These directives are critical 21st century skills.
Visual Spatial Skills
- Visuospatial skill building (8 Ways)
- Develops spatial temporal reasoning (8 Ways)
- Builds visual literacy & transference skills (8 Ways)
- Hand eye coordination
- Spatial reasoning (8 Ways)
- Discriminating between visual data (8 Ways)
- Visual spatial perception (8 Ways)
Creativity & Imagination
- Creativity (4C)
- Symbolic understanding (8 Ways)
- Creative play (4C)
- Supports play and imagination (8 Ways)
- Builds problem solving skills (8 Ways)
- Prediction skills (rhyming lines)
- Builds gross motor skills through physical role play
- Supports fine motor skills

Sensory Textural Skills
- Experience textural elements (8 Ways)
- Heightens sensory processing (8 Ways)
- Listening skills (8 Ways)
- Supports identification and association of sounds
- Builds aural processing skills
Community & Culture
- Supports bi-lingual learning (8 Ways)
- Builds vocabulary/phonological awareness (8Ways)
- Sense of community (8 Ways)
- Fosters collaborative learning (4C)
- Narrative skills (8 Ways)
- Communication (4C)
- Experience textual elements (8 Ways)
- Cultural information about food (8 Ways)
Builds confidence in cultural heritage (8 Ways)