by PaituAdmin | Jan 2024 | Journals, Maramataka, Moon Intentions
Printable planner: What moon phase is best for planning? The new moon has passed, and the lunar energy is rising. Gardeners know this waxing phase is the best moon phase to sow seeds – these could be for the garden; or the seeds we sow in our life, what would we...
by PaituAdmin | Dec 2023 | Celebrations, New Zealand Seasons, Seasons and Cycles, Summer
Looking for family Summer Solstice Celebration ideas and inspiration? The light is longer, the days are warming. The sun is rising more toward the East, small tohu (signs) have been marking a shift in the seasons. Today the Summer Solstice is here, the sun is in the...
by PaituAdmin | Nov 2023 | Celebrations, Nature crafts
Printable advent calendar activities. Nanny gave the kids this strung-stocking advent calendar a few years back. What I love is the idea of having little note inside each stocking, inviting us to do something special, connecting together each day through the month....
by PaituAdmin | Oct 2023 | Learning resources, Nature crafts, Nature kids, NZ Forest School Resources, NZ Homeschool Resources
Painting wooden peg dolls at a busy time of year is probably not what I needed to be doing. I don’t know why I do this to myself sometimes, when time feels eternally short. Oh, actually yes I do, because she LOVES them. And I want her to play in the magic for as long...
by PaituAdmin | Sep 2023 | Journals, Learning resources, Māori Seasons, Maramataka, Matariki
Teaching resources for Wiki o te reo Māori We embrace this opportunity to learn te reo Māori at anytime, and during te Wiki o te reo Māori, there is extra special focus. Here are some teaching resources for Wiki o te reo Māori that we are bringing into our week...
