Maori resources

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Everything flows from the mountain, through the river. Then the people settle, so this is the order in which we say our mini. Below is the template we have used to write our mihi's.

Pongas grow wild and are found in damp bush areas in parks and reserves throughout New Zealand.

Maori Made Easy - Māori Language.net

A story book for New Zealand years 2-4 (aged 6-9) that introduces and explains the Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Day in language young children can understand. Ideal for the start of your discussion on Waitangi Day. NOTE: This book does not cover every single thing that happened before, during or after the Treaty was signed. Please look at the preview which features all of the book to see if this resource meets your needs. This 7 page book helps students understand-what the Treaty is-what…

introducing our young children in Te Reo Maori. Marae inspired

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…

This little one cut 'Mihi/Pepeha' booklet is a great scaffold to support your students with learning their mihi! The small size is perfect for holding discretely in your palm for quick reference during assembly or in class, and the pictures provide extra guidance for your little ones. Simply print, fill in and colour, then follow the picture instructions to cut, fold and assemble your little booklet. If you'd like more room for your students to explore their whakapapa, I suggest enlarging…

We have been reading the book Maui and the sun. It's about how Maui and his brothers work as a team to slow down the sun so that everyone can enjoy longer days. We talked about how we are a team as well and shared our ideas about how we all help in our classroom. Then we made our own sun and took photos of ourselves pulling the sun in. It was a lot of fun and we enjoyed learning how to use the cameras. Take a look at our finished display.

Have a go at this craft stock bookmark inspired by intricate traditional Maori designs. You will need:

Pepeha Template.

Kowhaiwhai panels

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