KINDNESS & FRIENDSHIP
Common Ground
An interactive game that explores all the things we have in common, rather than focusing on our differences.
An interactive game that explores all the things we have in common, rather than focusing on our differences.
A calming game that paves the way for tummy breathing.
A game for identifying, naming and sharing emotions.
A group exercise for showing and guessing different emotions.
A quick game that promotes cooperation, patience and trust.
An energising game that’s all about working as a team.
A fun, energising, memory-based game
An energising game of compliment giving and receiving.
Two games that helps students discover their inner pause button.
An old classic that helps tamariki find similarities and get moving.
A trust game without any risk! This activity is designed to help tamariki work together on a shared goal
These energising warm-ups encourage team work and communication.
A fun activity to help tamariki overcome inhibitions and get to know each other better
A simple and imaginative trust game (without too much risk!), this activity helps tamariki work together
A funny game for helping tamariki understand and feel good about their strengths
Practice listening, asking questions, having conversations and building empathy.
A partner activity promoting teamwork and a bit of active problem solving.
A traditional, fun and energetic challenge for tamariki.
A familiar and fun game that tamariki LOVE!
This fun game will get your greetings in te reo down pat!
With Te Ara Pū you can keep learning te reo sounds to help make kōrero easy.
An energising game to incorporate and extend te reo Māori
Create a shaker (maybe out of paūa) whose sound will lead you to your friends. This is a great 'taking notice' game.
We all know books have super powers. Here’s an activity that will use them to help tamariki develop emotional literacy, tune in to how others are feeling and know how to react to different emotions.
He ngohe whakahihiko ki te tuku me te riro i te mihi.
He ngohe pāreka tēnei kia puta mai ai te tuakiri tūturu o te tamaiti, kia tuia pai te taura tangata hoki ki waenga i a rātou.
He ngohe poto e whakatairanga ana i te mahi ngātahi, i te manawanui me te whakapono.
