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Tiddalik the Frog
Tiddalik the Frog
In this story we heard about Tiddalik the Frog. This Dreamtime creation story
Tiddalik is a small mischievous and very thirsty frog who appears in one of Australia’s best known Creation Stories. It’s the story of a frog whose greed results in all of the water in the creeks, lakes and rivers being depleted, resulting in the other animals working together to see it returned.
Indigenous dance
Indigenous dance
Watch these creative school students tell the story of Tiddalik.
Just for Fun: You can watch this interesting story of the Green Tree Frog at school
Activity
Activity
It's time to dance
We have learned that we can tell a story using dance and movement.
Today you will retell the story of Tiddalik through dance.
What we can learn from The Tiddalik Creation story
What we can learn from The Tiddalik Creation story
The Tiddalik story helps to teach children a number of different lessons:
The importance of our environment and the preciousness of our water resources.
The value of our Elders and the importance of listening to those whose life experiences can help us make good decisions.
To share and not be greedy or selfish.
The importance of teamwork.
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