• Serpents and Sticks Indigenous rug game with soft dice — Aboriginal art classroom rug game by Kiz Costelloe for Australian early childhood
  • Serpents and Sticks rug game in classroom — children playing active Indigenous art rug game with soft dice during group learning time
  • Serpents and Sticks rug full design view — captivating Aboriginal art classroom rug game by Kiz Costelloe celebrating Dreamtime traditions
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — alternative view of Indigenous classroom rug game
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — children playing rug game in classroom
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — additional classroom view
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — second classroom view
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Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice

  • Original Aboriginal artwork by Kiz Costelloe — a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman.
  • Includes a soft 10cm dice for safe, hands-on, active classroom play.
  • Embeds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives — NQF Quality Areas 3 and 6.
  • Builds numeracy, turn-taking and social problem-solving through play-based learning.
  • Supports EYLF Outcomes 1, 2 and 4 — identity, connection with world, confident learners.
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Serpents and Sticks Indigenous rug game with soft dice — Aboriginal art classroom rug game by Kiz Costelloe for Australian early childhood
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SKU: RUG022
Description

Active play, ancient stories, one captivating classroom rug. The Serpents and Sticks Rug Game is a uniquely Australian take on the classic snakes and ladders, designed by proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal artist Kiz Costelloe. Children roll the included soft dice and travel across a 2m x 2m board of original Aboriginal artwork — moving, counting, predicting, taking turns and yarning together. A play-based provocation that ticks EYLF Outcomes 1, 2 and 4 and embeds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into your physical environment under NQF Quality Areas 3 and 6.

How to play.

Roll the soft 10cm dice and move around the rug, following the serpents and sticks. Children practise turn-taking, numeracy and social problem-solving — all while sitting on a culturally significant artwork that opens up everyday yarning about Country, the Rainbow Serpent Dreaming and Aboriginal storytelling traditions. Group play, small-group rotations, free choice — it flexes to fit your daily program.
Specifications

SKU: RUG022
Size: 2m x 2m, square
Thickness: approx. 1cm
Weight: 8kg
Pile: soft plush nylon with non-slip backing
Edges: heavy-duty overlocked
Includes: soft dice (10cm x 10cm)
Designed for heavy-traffic classroom areas
Indoor use
Features

Original Aboriginal artwork by Kiz Costelloe on a 2m x 2m square play rug with non-slip backing and overlocked edges. Includes one 10cm x 10cm soft dice for safe classroom play. A play-based provocation supporting EYLF Outcomes 1, 2 and 4.
Recommended Age

3+ (ideal for early childhood and early primary settings)
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EYLF Learning Outcomes

Belonging, Being & Becoming — V2.0, 2022

Outcome 1 Strong Sense of Identity
Outcome 2 Connected with Their World
Outcome 4 Confident and Involved Learners
Supports NQS Quality Areas 1, 2 & 6
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  • Serpents and Sticks Indigenous rug game with soft dice — Aboriginal art classroom rug game by Kiz Costelloe for Australian early childhood
  • Serpents and Sticks rug game in classroom — children playing active Indigenous art rug game with soft dice during group learning time
  • Serpents and Sticks rug full design view — captivating Aboriginal art classroom rug game by Kiz Costelloe celebrating Dreamtime traditions
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — alternative view of Indigenous classroom rug game
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — children playing rug game in classroom
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — additional classroom view
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — second classroom view
  • Serpents and Sticks Rug Game with soft Dice — additional rug view with soft dice
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Designed for early learners

Roll, move, yarn — a game your class will ask for every day.

Picture small-group time around a 2m x 2m board where children roll soft dice, count their moves, take turns, problem-solve together — and learn Aboriginal cultural stories as they play. Numeracy, social skills and cultural responsiveness, all in one beautiful, durable rug.

Designed in Australia by Aboriginal Artist Kiz Costelloe

Proudly designed in Australia by Kiz Costelloe, a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman from Rockhampton, Queensland. Kiz's serpents and sticks artwork reimagines the classic snakes and ladders game with Aboriginal symbols and Dreaming references, then ethically reproduced on a soft plush rug ready for active classroom play.

100%

Australian owned

Artist

Indigenous artists collaborations

15,000+

Early learning centres supplied

EYLF

Aligned across all products

About the Artist

Kiz Costelloe is a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman, born and raised in Rockhampton, Queensland. Her elders are her biggest inspiration, and carrying on her Uncle's legacy through art is something she values deeply. Kiz is passionate about sharing Indigenous culture, art and teachings with children right across the country in her vibrant educational resources.

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Quick Answers for Busy Educators
Most orders ship within approximately 2–5 business days, so you can get your learning space set up quickly.
All our classroom furniture is proudly made in Sydney, Australia, ensuring consistent quality, ethical production, and designs tailored specifically for Australian early learning environments.
Not at all — each piece comes with clear instructions and all required screws. Most products take only 5–10 minutes to assemble with basic tools.
Our furniture is made from heavy-duty birch plywood with a waterproof, scratch-resistant finish, designed to handle the daily demands of busy classrooms.
Yes — we use natural, low-toxicity materials that prioritise safety while still being extremely durable and long-lasting.

Acknowledgement of Country

"In the spirit of reconciliation, Education National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today"