IDENTITY AND CULTURE
Make a Matariki tradition!
Sharing kai is a big part of Matariki. Here tamariki create a placemat to use for shared kai during Matariki with whānau.
Sharing kai is a big part of Matariki. Here tamariki create a placemat to use for shared kai during Matariki with whānau.
A fun and whānau focussed way to learn about Matariki and each of the 9 whetū.
Te Whare Tapa Whā provides an excellent way for tamariki to kōrero and understand school values and the positive difference they make.
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.
A fun way to help activate Te Whare Tapa Whā at this tricky time of the school year.
Use the Whare Tapa Whā hauora model to check in with your collective tamariki wellbeing.
An interactive game that explores all the things we have in common, rather than focusing on our differences.
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.
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!
Expressing gratitude and giving back through special surprises.
An old classic that helps tamariki find similarities and get moving.
Extending the connection between music and emotions.
A tool that supports tamariki to feel settled and calm.
Kōrero with a loved-one and create a poster about them.
Celebrating our identity, whānau and where we come from.
Our favourite ideas for boosting kindness at school and beyond.
Tuputupu is a fun, activity-based workbook created as part of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori which uses te Reo and Whare Tapa Whā as a foundation for tamariki to understand and care for their hauora.
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 trust game without any risk! This activity is designed to help tamariki work together on a shared goal
Create an interactive classroom rollercoaster, and support tamariki to develop their emotional literacy and regulation
A resiliency-based set of activities based on reading, or listening to the book Rising Tide (He Tai Pari) – in English and/or te reo Māori.
A video-making activity for senior tamariki to learn about managing big emotions, and teach others to too.
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
This is a great calm down activity and so simple to play
Practice listening, asking questions, having conversations and building empathy.
An acting exercise that helps tamariki learn to manage tricky situations and big emotions.
A partner activity promoting teamwork and a bit of active problem solving.
A fun and memorable lesson about diversity, acceptance and being our true selves
Demonstrating how our actions impact others.
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.
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!
A great aiga (family) connecting and learning activity highlighting the importance of our names.
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
Create a shaker (maybe out of paūa) whose sound will lead you to your friends. This is a great 'taking notice' game.
An opportunity for tamariki to acknowledge and explore their amazing whenua (land) and heritage.
Making memory posters to encourage connections to tamariki whānau and whakapapa with this simple interviewing activity.
When it's a first day back after a break, this activity provides and opportunity to kōrero about this and express how they're doing.
A chance to recreate Pacific stories and beliefs using any performance art you choose.
Help tamariki find the ways that best suit them to support their hauora and wellbeing.
He ngohe whakahihiko ki te tuku me te riro i te mihi.
Koinei ō mātou tino ariā ki te whakaako, ki te akiaki hoki i te whakawhetai.
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 pai tēnei ki te whakatau te mauri, ā, he mea māmā hoki te tākaro
He ngohe poto e whakatairanga ana i te mahi ngātahi, i te manawanui me te whakapono.
This is a handy printable guide you might send home with tamariki for whānau in the lead up to Pink Shirt Day and to support kindness and friendship.
Introduce the Fonofale health model to your tamariki with this HUGE collaborative mosaic wall display!
