Lillian de Lissa
The collection is made up of 38 boxes and includes historical items related to the De Lissa Association, the Gipsy Hill Training College and the kindergarten movement in South Australia. There are papers, correspondence, books, photographs, newspaper clippings, slides and items made by graduates which were used in kindergartens.
Location: City West Campus - Jeffrey Smart Building, Level 4
Loan: Not for loan. Access online via the UniSA Library Archives catalogue, Physical collection by appointment
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This train was made by Cynthia Hannaford between 1961 and 1963 at the Kindergarten Training College
Children using bamboo bubble pipes to blow bubbles at Port Adelaide Kindergarten in the 1940s
Little doll from the collection
Graduating students from 1938
Handmade finger puppet made from a matchbox
Children gardening at Franklin Street Kindergarten in 1908
Children at kindergarten with instruments
A book about Christmas made by a Kindergarten Teachers College student 1957
Children on mats playing at Keith Sheridan Kindergarten in 1928
Handmade by Romola Wollaston
Handmade by Romola Wollaston
Children playing with water in the Netherby Kindergarten's paddling pool in 1954
This boat was made by Cynthia Hannaford between 1961 - 1963 at the Kindergarten Training College
Kids making craft in the 1960s
Kids climbing on packing cases and other equipment - 1960s
Little doll from the collection
Kindergarten Training College Students selling badges in the city for the Kindergarten Union of South Australia Appeal
Kindergarten students with Lillian De Lissa at Ashfield Day Nursery (Sydney) in 1908
Multi-coloured felt finger puppets
Kindy kids playing on a life-size play train in 1962
Wooden clapping blocks with coloured handles
Kids playing at Lucy Morice Free Kindergarten circa 1950
Handmade puppets with button eyes
Outdoor equipment for climbing at Lucy Morice Free Kindergarten
Handmade by Betty Daniels
Handmade by Betty Daniels
Children in paddling pool at Netherby Kindergarten in 1955
Book made in 1935 by Joan Goode, a Kindergarten Training College student showing paper folding techniques
Kids playing
Kids playing outside
Handmade lambs made from pipe cleaners
Dolls dressed as shepherds to go with the pipe cleaner lambs
Lillian setup the first free kindergarten in Adelaide in 1906 and also established the Kindergarten Teacher's College in 1907, to train teachers in early childhood education. She also went on to establish kindergartens in the United Kingdom. Throughout her life she was a passionate advocate for early childhood education, speaking at seminars and publishing many articles.
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Some examples of what you will
find in the bibliography:
Good fun singing games: Book 2 physical exercises set to music
Meeting the needs of our children a history of Brisbane Kindergarten Teachers College from 1911-1981
Creating with cast-offs Volume 1: Paper provides craft ideas for children using paper 1980
Folk songs for young singers a book of piano music
Fun with the family ideas for creative play with the family
Grandpa and me a book of stories and poems for children 1944
See-saws & swings and other children's songs piano music book 1948
Music for children a book of piano music 1949