If I Was A Constellation
There’s something fascinating about the night sky. To help my son see more than just a sky full of “twinkle, twinkle little stars,” I checked out some great books on stars from our local library. First, we read Star Climbing, a fiction book by Lou Fancher. This dreamy book talks about a child who falls asleep imagining what it’s like to play among some of the most popular constellations. When done, I opened Jessica Dowling’s Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations book to the page showing late…
Common Maori Classroom Phrases Charts
23 common commands and 6 common questions are listed on this fantastic chart in both Te Reo and English. Ideal for introducing everyday Maori language into classrooms
Matariki Poster Teaching Resource | Teach Starter
A poster to display in your classroom during Matariki (Māori New Year).
Te Reo, Whakataukii and Growth Mindset
The question I hear most often is "How can I incorporate more te reo into my classroom when I'm still learning myself?" It is a questi...
Tirama Tirama Matariki
Ko tenei tetahi o nga waiata i whakaako to matou akomanga ki te kura auraki. I tipu te whakaaro kia tapiri te waiata, me nga mahi a ringa ki to matou wharang...