by PaituAdmin | Mar 2025 | Celebrations, Garden, Moon Intentions
When is the Harvest Moon? The Harvest Moon is the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox.Northern Hemisphere farmers used the extra light after sunset to continue harvesting crops to store for through the Winter.We can use this time to celebrate a time of...
by PaituAdmin | Nov 2024 | Celebrations, Nature crafts
Make a Harakeke (NZ Flax) Star These 8 pointed stars are beautiful, and special to make at Matariki or Christmas, decorating the table for a hakari (feast), displayed as a garland, or as natural Christmas tree ornaments. They can be made from Harakeke (NZ Flax) or...
by PaituAdmin | Oct 2024 | Garden, Garden kids, Recipes, Spring
This list of NZ edible flowers introduces 16 flowers that you can eat, that are grown from seed. What delight flowers bring to our world. They bring joy on so many levels – Beauty, Food for bees, butterflies and birds, Medicine, Creative inspiration,...
by PaituAdmin | Sep 2024 | Learning resources, Māori Seasons, Maramataka, Matariki, New Zealand Seasons
Looking for some Wiki o te reo Māori / Māori language week activities for kids? These activities are designed for tamariki, making them great in the school classroom, ECE, or homeschool setting. They would also be wonderful resources for Maori Language Week activities...
by PaituAdmin | Jul 2024 | Celebrations, Nature kids
Montessori birthday walk instructions When my daughter was young I came across a beautiful birthday celebration, the Montessori Birthday Walk. I loved everything about this birthday ritual! How it celebrated the child in a non material way involved song and movement,...
