Looking for some Matariki activities and crafts for kids? These activities are designed for tamariki, making them great in the...
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Matariki teaching resources
Here are some teaching resources for Matariki to deepen learning for tamariki (children), kaiako (teachers), and whanau (family)...
Matariki celebration ideas
Are you looking for Matariki Celebration Ideas? Here are some Matariki celebration ideas to do with tamariki and whanau.Matariki...
Maramataka for schools
What is the Maramataka? Many schools and ECE's in NZ are taking interest in the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar. ...
Tōtara berries edible delight!
February is when the Tōtara fruits where I live. Tōtara berries edible delight! I hold this tree in high regard, what an amazing...
Printable planner: What moon phase is best for planning?
Printable planner: What moon phase is best for planning? The new moon has passed, and the lunar energy is rising. Gardeners know...
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Tōtara berries edible delight!
February is when the Tōtara fruits where I live. Tōtara berries edible delight! I hold this tree in high regard, what an amazing tree! Considered a rakau rangitira, a chiefly tree by Māori, Tōtara’s timber was traditionally used for building, carving, tools and...
Printable planner: What moon phase is best for planning?
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 like...
Summer Solstice celebration ideas
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...
Advent calendar activities
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....
Wooden peg dolls inspiration ideas
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...
Teaching resources for Wiki o te reo Māori
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...
Creating a New Moon Intentions Ritual
New Moon Intentions Ritual Through the ages people’s around the world have observed and connected to the energy of the moon as she travels through her phases from dark to light and back again. In each of the moon phases lies an opportune time to work with moon’s...
What is Matariki?
Matariki is a season. That's how we celebrate in our home and that's the essence of what I was taught. A festive season with important themes. I'm proud that Matariki is recognised as a national day, and I hope it brings connection, reverence, celebration to many, and...
Maori Days of the Week – Ngā Rā o te Wiki – teaching resource
Maori Days of the Week - Ngā Rā o te Wiki - printable resource This Maori Days of the Week - Ngā Rā o te Wiki - teaching resource is a free printable resource that was put together to compliment NZ Seasonal Perpetual Calendar HOW TO USE: Print these interchangeable...
Days Of The Week Maori Teaching Resources
Māori days of the week, months and seasons - How to learn and teach Learning te reo Māori (or any language, or any skill...) becomes easier the more we practice. Which means we have to practice often, and the most effective way to do this is to speak little bits...