Getting Ready for Te Wiki o te Reo Maaori 2017
Over the next few weeks I will be posting some ways of incorporating more te reo for Te wiki o te reo Māori. At one of the schools I’ve been in the librarian brought in a cool idea. “Stop, … Read More
The Akomanga: The Special Aotearoa Classroom
I was lucky enough to work with several groups of Beginning Teachers this week. One of the many things we touched on was classroom environment. *When you look around your akomanga, does it look like a classroom in Aotearoa? *Are … Read More
Kei Roto i te Moana: In the Sea
It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s te moana. How many classrooms have you been in where the topic is “The sea”? How many of those classrooms had kupu Māori or a Māori perspective visible? This is one of the easiest to … Read More
Te Huia. Gone But Not Forgotten.
My favourite bird in the whole world is the huia.(Big call)From her white tipped blacky- purple metallic tail feathers to her long slender curved ivory beak. A beauty she must have been to watch in our ngahere. Teaming up with … Read More
Kaitiakitanga and Matariki
Guardianship, stewardship, protection, preservation of taonga. In Te Ao Māori there lies a deep relationship between humans and the natural world. All life is connected. Everything has a “mauri” or life force. A stream has a mauri that enables fish … Read More
Te Huarere-te reo Māori Weather Unit
I am finally able to offer te reo Māori products in $NZ for those of you who have asked. I’m also happy to say that this is a MULTIPLE LICENCE for yourself and other teachers at your school. This saves … Read More
Whakataukii Colouring Pages… the best!
Growing up, one of my favourite hobbies was colouring in. I used those crayons that melt if you held them tightly. I liked colouring in pencils but it took a long time to finish any big projects. I was okay … Read More
Manu maaori.. our native birds
Manu māori-one of the names for native birds. Do you know the difference between Māori and māori? (If not you may find these useful.)They are so fascinating and beautiful-and yes there’s the odd cheeky one too. Some of them have … Read More
Using Whakataukī in the Classroom
Enjoy this freebie te reo Māori printable in your school, home or office. Whakatauki are such a rich part of te ao Māori. Te Ao Māori is founded on a deep tradition of oral history. What are whakataukī? Whakataukī are … Read More
Te Waka-A Symbol of Collaboration: kotahitanga
He waka kootuia kaahore e tukutukua ngaa mimira A canoe that is interlaced will not become separated at the bow. In unity there is strength. The waka encapsulates the long history of Māori as ocean voyagers, navigators, and innovators. It … Read More
