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Kia Ora! I am on a MISSION to have te reo Māori spoken in every classroom in Aotearoa. This pae tukutuku (website) is to tautoko those many kaiako who are both teaching and learning te
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Tikanga: Front of the Whare @ maori.org.nz
Description of the Front of the Whare and an explanation of the different parts. @ maori.org.nz
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Matariki Chart
Matariki Chart | Maori Posters
CONNECTING WITH NATURE THROUGH MUSICAL PLAY
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 ›
Manaakitanga
Manaakitanga is my Maori name given by the Ratana elders. While manaakitanga is but a singular word, it’s important to note that it does not have a singular meaning or application. Manaakitanga and…
How to make a manu taratahi
Follow these instructions to make a triangular child’s kite: Figure 1: Lay the feathered toetoe stalks on top of the unfeathered stalk as shown. Bind the stalks together with string. Figure 2: Lace together dry raupō leaves in groups of six. Start at the wide ...
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caroline is a teacher
Teaching and creating with primary school children in New Zealand
Te Ara Reo week 4 [Object Incorporation]
Tena tatou! OBJECT INCORPORATION I te po nei, i whakapotongia matou i nga rerenga. We learned how to shorten our sentences! This is called Object Incorporation and can be applied to lots of ‘…