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A simple set of action cards to match the Māori version of "Hokey tokey!' You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out, you put your right hand in, and you shake it all about, you do the hokey tokey, and you turn yourself around, that's what it's all about! The cards are in Māori (with a brief English translation), and were designed for my hard-working-musically-minded-Mum to hold up for her students to see as the song progresses. The cards contain the key words from the lyrics…

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This Te Reo Maori Classroom Decor Set includes a large range of Word Posters, Birthdays Charts, Months of the Year, Colours, Number, Days, Months, Classroom Labels, Welcome Signs and more for your New Zealand Bilingual or Maori classroom. This set is made in bright colours for instant impact and con...

CONNECTING WITH NATURE THROUGH MUSICAL PLAY. JULIE WYLIE Children feel at home in the balanced ecosystem of nature, because it is here that they and their playing belong. Nature is a constant source of beauty, inspiration and imagination. The child’s…Read more ›

It has been a while since I posted one of these. Today I brought home some old kēmu [games] from Kohanga Reo to sort them out and fix them up. The game is called “Kei a wai” and is in…

CODE: VT5M Waka - Vehicles Promote and encourage Te Reo Maori in your class environment or learning centre with this...

CODE: VT9M Kararehe - Wild Animals Promote and encourage Te Reo Maori in your class environment or learning centre with...

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Have you found all our free Māori classroom resources? Get yourself organised for Māori language week with these free printables! Below ar...

Mā is white, Whero is red, Kākāriki green.......... Such a Kiwi classic! Click here to download your free Māori copy here! Along with using them as prompts during singing (their original intention), these cards would also be perfect for printing and laminating to use as classroom posters. As well as the usual colours (red, yellow blue etc.) this set also contains the colours brown, grey, gold and silver - please let me know if your corner of the country uses alternate words for any of the…