Matariki for Tamariki
In this activity, the teacher provides provocations to prompt the children’s curiosity in exploring the influence of Matariki within their lives. This experience would ideally be offered after Matariki and the seven other stars have been introduced to the children, and is more suitable for a small group of maybe six children (maximum) at a…
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When the land is well, the people will be well. This learning experience offers opportunities for tamariki (children) to explore their individual and collective relationship with te taiao (the beyond human world) as a means to support wellbeing and the wellbeing of te taiao. This unit of work was created by Emma Parangi, Yasmine Slater,…
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In Hā Ora, you will find three units of work, which are all connected thematically under the concept of Hā Ora. HĀ ORA MEANS A BREATH OF LIFE. This offering is intended to support child wellbeing as they come back into their school communities after a time of challenge. Hā ora also describes having an essence…
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