Matariki Whetu- Stars For Matariki
With Matariki just around the corner again, my year 5-8 class has started learning more about the Māori New Year. This year we decided to make mixed media stars (whetū) as part of our learning. In…
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MATARIKI - Wishing Star
A creative classroom activity for celebrating Matariki (the Māori New Year). Hiwa-i-te-rangi is one of the 9 stars in the Matariki star cluster. It is known as the 'wishing star'. This star has a connection to our hopes, dreams and aspirations for the year ahead. The Process: 1. Draw pattern...
MATARIKI - Wishing Star
A creative classroom activity for celebrating Matariki (the Māori New Year). Hiwa-i-te-rangi is one of the 9 stars in the Matariki star cluster. It is known as the 'wishing star'. This star has a connection to our hopes, dreams and aspirations for the year ahead. The Process: 1. Draw pattern...
6 Matariki Star Crafts - diy Thought
Today we have found 6 Matariki star crafts. Matariki also called the Pleiades is a group of stars which signals the Māori New Year which is commonly celebrated in New Zealand. The group of starts rises in New Zealand’s midwinter during June. In recent years Matariki has become a way to celebrate Maori culture and brings together all […]
Matariki Art - words and patterns
A creative activity for your students when celebrating Matariki (Maori New Year).Design 10 different patterns (plan them in the boxes at the bottom of the page before drawing them on the template).Write 5 words about Matariki in the points of the star.Colour or write in the top star (see ideas below...
7 Marvellous Matariki Crafts for Kids - Kiwi Families
As we approach Matariki, there are some wonderful Matariki crafts you can do with your children to celebrate.
Matariki (Maori Year) Display Banner (SB8485)
A colour banner for your Matariki (Maori year) classroom display.
How to Make an Easy 8 Point Matariki Star
Decorate your library, classroom or home to celebrate Matariki this year. Give this easy 8-point Matariki star a go and get creative with the materials that ...
Matariki School Journal linked activities
Matariki linked reading and literacy activities. These are level 2 to level 4 reading activities that also make links to the social studies and science AOs. Uses School Journals and Connected from 2003 forward.2 texts for each levelEach with three pages of follow up activities1) Vocab from the text2) Knowledge connection - link to science or social studies3) Beyond the page literacy link to word study or writing task.Answers provided*********SAVE SAVE SAVE Get this as part of my Matariki…
Our explanations of Matariki
Matariki is when the seven star sisters come out in June. It is very important for the Maoris. When summertime has past, the Sun is tired so the stars help the Sun. You can see Matariki in the early morning. When the stars shine brightly that means it is going to be a warm winter. If the stars are dull it is going to be not a good winter. By Michael Matariki is when the Maori people celebrate New Year. Early in the morning in June, you can see the seven sisters in the blue sky. If you see…
MATARIKI Collaborative Poster
Celebrate the Māori New Year with this Matariki collaborative poster. For young and old these posters are so much fun and the collaborative nature of the exercise brings people together! Each person colours their piece of the poster and when completed it i...
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I love having a positive and celebratory learning focus - especially in the middle of winter! Matariki has links to so many areas of the...
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