Matariki

We have been learning about Matariki and the constellation. Matariki is a small cluster of stars and it is also known as Plieades. There are several hundred stars but only seven of them can be seen. Matariki is a traditional Maori New Year. Matariki is celebrated with education and sharing ideas. Matariki is a time for remembering people you've lost.

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To celebrate Matariki we made a korowai. All of our toddlers made a collage feather and the teachers made one too, then we put them all together to make our cloak. This korowai is representative of all the children in our room. It was the central part of our wall display on Matariki this year.

Matariki Resources Maori New Year

I love having a positive and celebratory learning focus - especially in the middle of winter! Matariki has links to so many areas of the curriculum and key competencies - science, art, myths and legends, gardening, healthy eating, goal setting and reflection to name just a few. I'm sure that most primary teachers will agree that the best way into most topics and inquiry is through a great book - so I've compiled a little list of my favourites! Most of these books come complete with several…

Reading of the Seven Stars of Matariki, by the author, Toni Rolleston-Cummins. This video was made by Wellington City Libraries, in association with Huia Pub...

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...

Te Pito o Watea – “The Creation of First Light” It was Tane who was responsible for the distribution of Te Whanau Marama – the stars. Tane’s role as the creator of …

Tamarereti Ka hanga te Ranginui o te pō: Tamarereti Creates the Night Sky.

Anei tetahi o nga kanikani i whakaako to matou akomanga ki nga akonga o te kura auraki. I tipu te whakaaro kia tapiri hoki te waiata me nga mahi-a-ringa ki t...

Whaea Paula shows us how to weave a star using ribbon.

Matariki is a Ready to Read book at Gold level. This book tells us about Matariki and its importance to those of us living in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Edited u...

http://bigheadscientist.spreadshirt.com/We are the ladiesOf the Pleiades,A star congregation,In the Taurus constellation.7 stars in the sky,Next to the bull'...

The Eyes of the Ariki - a story 'inspired' by Pou Te Mara, produced & directed by A Tibble with Imovie, Illustrations developed with Powerpoint, Music from Y...

Matariki