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
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
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
Te Reo, Whakataukii and Growth Mindset
The question I hear most often is “How can I incorporate more te reo into my classroom when I’m still learning myself?” It is a question I love! I have discussed games and activities, waiata and videos/apps. There are many … Read More
Flips and flaps
I have always loved putting a “flap” on top of pictures,words puzzles etc. This is one of the pages in a “Ngā tae” colour scrapbook I made. It is one of the large scrappies and every page has a compilation … Read More
Practicing te Reo Through Games
This Matariki freebie printable may challenge you. By playing it over again you will quickly improve. Try it. There are so many games and activities that can be played/ included in the reo classroom. I will include them in … Read More
Kapa haka for beginners….
and no I don’t just mean the tamariki! YOU TOO…. because how many of us find ourselves in charge of kapa haka. This is often because we: have shown a little bit of interest can play the guitar (even if … Read More
Matariki 2016
Ngā mihi mō te tau hōu Māori! My favourite time of year and I’m glad to say this post is very late because I have been staying on a marae, (over) eating Māori kai, and doing all those things that … Read More
Te reo-the functional chunks
As teachers of te reo we need to provide students with many opportunities to use the language they are learning. However, students often do not get enough opportunity to use the language. I remember a wise person saying to me … Read More
