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.
Many schools, kura and classrooms have special manu and rākau they associate with. We've created these to add to your classroom and learn from.
A group exercise for showing and guessing different emotions.
A quick game that promotes cooperation, patience and trust.
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.
Expressing gratitude and giving back through special surprises.
A calming activity that boosts students’ awareness of the world around them.
Fostering a growth mindset and celebrating akoranga (learning).
A fun way to foster kindness, gratitude and the joy of giving.
A video-making activity for senior tamariki to learn about managing big emotions, and teach others to too.
Practice listening, asking questions, having conversations and building empathy.
A partner activity promoting teamwork and a bit of active problem solving.
Demonstrating how our actions impact others.
A tamariki-led approach to creating a culture of kindness in your school.
With Te Ara Pū you can keep learning te reo sounds to help make kōrero easy.
An activity that’s fun and engaging for all students and has a unique Pacific focus – first create your fale (house), then create your classroom’s village!
An energising game to incorporate and extend te reo Māori
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!