• Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming rug full design view — premium soft pile Indigenous art literacy rug for Australian early childhood settings
  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming classroom rug — Aboriginal art alphabet rug combining Rainbow Serpent Dreamtime with literacy for Australian classrooms
  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming rug in classroom — children learning alphabet on stunning Aboriginal art classroom rug
  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming Rug — alternative view of Aboriginal art alphabet literacy rug
  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming Rug — additional view of alphabet literacy rug
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Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming Rug

  • Original Aboriginal artwork by Kiz Costelloe — a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman.
  • Full Australian alphabet integrated into the artwork — emergent literacy meets cultural learning.
  • Embeds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives — NQF Quality Areas 3 and 6.
  • Deep plush pile with non-slip TPR backing — fit for purpose for group time and quiet reading.
  • Supports EYLF Outcomes 1, 2, 4 and 5 — identity, world, confident learners and communicators.
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Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming rug full design view — premium soft pile Indigenous art literacy rug for Australian early childhood settings
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SKU: RUG016
Description

Earth tones, ancient stories, modern literacy practice — all in one classroom showpiece. The Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming Rug pairs original Aboriginal artwork by Kiz Costelloe, a proud Mandandanji and Noonuccal woman, with the full Australian alphabet across a generous 3m x 2m space. Children gather, trace letters, retell Dreamtime stories and connect to Country — and you tick off EYLF Outcomes 1, 2, 4 and 5 and embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into every-day practice, exactly the cultural responsiveness assessors look for under NQF Quality Areas 3 and 6.

About the design.

The Earth Serpent draws on the Rainbow Serpent Dreaming — one of the most powerful and widely shared Creator stories in Aboriginal culture, said to have shaped Australia's waterways as it moved across the land. Kiz Costelloe reimagines this story in deep earth tones, anchoring children's emergent literacy learning in over 60,000 years of First Nations storytelling.
Specifications

SKU: RUG016
Size: 3m x 2m, rectangular
Pile: deep plush nylon cut pile — soft base for extended sitting time
Backing: non-slip TPR (thermoplastic rubber)
Edges: heavy-duty overlocked
Designed for heavy-traffic classroom areas
Indoor use
Features

Original Aboriginal artwork by Kiz Costelloe in rich earth tones, integrated with the full Australian alphabet on a 3m x 2m rectangular rug. Deep plush pile, non-slip TPR backing and overlocked edges built for busy classroom traffic. A dual literacy and cultural resource supporting EYLF Outcomes 1, 2, 4 and 5.
Recommended Age

3+ (suitable for all early years and 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
Outcome 5 Effective Communicators
Supports NQS Quality Areas 1, 2 & 6
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  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming rug full design view — premium soft pile Indigenous art literacy rug for Australian early childhood settings
  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming classroom rug — Aboriginal art alphabet rug combining Rainbow Serpent Dreamtime with literacy for Australian classrooms
  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming rug in classroom — children learning alphabet on stunning Aboriginal art classroom rug
  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming Rug — alternative view of Aboriginal art alphabet literacy rug
  • Alphabet Earth Serpent Dreaming Rug — additional view of alphabet literacy rug
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Designed for early learners

Where ABCs meet the Dreaming — grounded in Country.

Picture group time on a 3m x 2m rug that does two jobs at once. Children trace letters with their fingers, retell the Rainbow Serpent Dreaming in their own words, and connect to Country in those grounded earth tones. Cultural responsiveness and emergent literacy, woven into one beautiful classroom centrepiece.

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 Earth Serpent artwork was created to share the Rainbow Serpent Dreaming in rich earth tones, then ethically reproduced on a soft plush rug and paired with the full Australian alphabet — so culture and literacy live side-by-side in your classroom every day.

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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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.
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