Dorrith Sim’s autobiographical picture book about her journey from Kassel Germany to Edinburgh Scotland in July 1939, forms the basis of an inspirational program.
In My Pocket is a free two-hour workshop of a book reading with a creative art activity for upper primary classrooms.
The story links with HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences) units on civics, migration and refugees. Inter-curricular learning opportunities promote values of empathy, kindness and inclusivity in the multicultural classroom.
The project speaks to the current situation of refugees and displaced children around the world.
In My Pocket was sucessfully launched around Australia in March 2023, and later that year in South Africa.
Kinder Education Incorporated targets local communities and funders that can support incorporated associations.
60 Kelvin Street, Maylands WA 6051
maylandspeninsula.ps@education.wa.edu.au
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My class has been fortunate enough to have had Jill and Eli come in and share the story In My Pocket with them. We have now done the workshop for two years and have just made a booking for 2025. The story aligns perfectly with our curriculum and engages the students considerably in many ways.
Having them create their own art piece and given a free copy of the book is something you don’t often receive with incursions.
I would fully recommend, and constantly do to my teaching friends, having this incursion come to a school and help further consolidate the students learning of the various situations and stories of immigration.
This is an enjoyable, engaging and very valued resource and the fact that they volunteer their time and resources, makes it accessible to more students.
Highgate Primary School IEC
St Lawrence Catholic School
Carmel School
Frank Palino MLA Mount Lawley and Dr Julie Harris, Principal & Eli
Ellenbrook Public Library
