Make Matariki Whetū (star) Bunting
A fun and whānau focussed way to learn about Matariki and each of the 9 whetū.
A fun and whānau focussed way to learn about Matariki and each of the 9 whetū.
Introduce Te Whare Tapa Whā to your tamariki with this HUGE collaborative mosaic wall display!
Bring Whare Tapa Whā to life with these super easy print-outs - makes either a mean wall display, or gift for whānau to carry on this important mahi.
DoC recordings of native birdsong all prepped for mindfulness, imaginative writing, tummy breathing time - you choose.
Teaching tamariki the neuroscience behind worrying helps them make sense of the way it feels, so they can better work through it.
A calming game that paves the way for tummy breathing.
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.
Teaching mindful breathing for focus and calm.
An energising game of compliment giving and receiving.
Make fun, feel-good posters for your classroom.
A fun literacy (and emotional literacy) activity that can last the whole week!
Helping tamariki understand and manage their worries.
Boost children’s awareness of the world around them.
A calming activity that boosts students’ awareness of the world around them.
Fostering a growth mindset and celebrating akoranga (learning).
Sensory kete promote self-regulation and calm.
This activity encourages tamariki to think about their wellbeing, all the ways they can boost it and some of the great stuff they're already doing.
A tool that supports tamariki to feel settled and calm.
Absorbing, simple activities that help students relax and find flow.
Our favourite ideas for boosting kindness at school and beyond.
A fun way to foster kindness, gratitude and the joy of giving.
A habits activity to help Year 7 and 8 tamariki build empathy and learn new friendship skills
A video-making activity for senior tamariki to learn about managing big emotions, and teach others to too.
We’ve created this activity to encourage tamariki to think about Pink Shirt Day beyond the colour pink.
Previously called Got Your Back, this activity helps Year 7 and 8 tamariki reflect on the people who are there for them, and the different roles they can play.
A simple and imaginative trust game (without too much risk!), this activity helps tamariki work together
Practice listening, asking questions, having conversations and building empathy.
An acting exercise that helps tamariki learn to manage tricky situations and big emotions.
Traditional Māori breathing and mindfulness sequences.
A fun and memorable lesson about diversity, acceptance and being our true selves
A tamariki-led approach to creating a culture of kindness in your school.
A co-design approach to creating a culture of kindness in your classroom and school.
From our friends at the Department of Conservation, this activity combines physical activity, mindfulness and being outside. All of best wellbeing bits that tamariki love!
From our friends at the Department of Conservation. While lots of our tamariki love being outside, sometimes having something to hunt for can add a layer of excitement and increase the exercise!
