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!
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.
Helping tamariki discover how music affects their mood.
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.
Teaching tamariki the neuroscience behind worrying helps them make sense of the way it feels, so they can better work through it.
A relaxing colouring activity to promote relaxation and calm.
An activity for thinking about and adjusting our energy levels.
A group exercise for showing and guessing different emotions.
A fun, energising, memory-based game
A crafty activity that will give tamariki a calming keepsake.
This activity takes inspiration from the ordinary, yet extraordinary things in our natural world, as a mindfulness technique.
Make fun, feel-good posters for your classroom.
Welcome some fresh air and some sky magic by making a manu tukutku!
Our favourite ideas for teaching and encouraging gratitude.
Expressing gratitude and giving back through special surprises.
An old classic that helps tamariki find similarities and get moving.
A calming activity that boosts students’ awareness of the world around them.
Extending the connection between music and emotions.
Celebrating our strengths and being unique.
Fostering a growth mindset and celebrating akoranga (learning).
Sensory kete promote self-regulation and calm.
A tool that supports tamariki to feel settled and calm.
Kōrero with a loved-one and create a poster about them.
A fun way to foster kindness, gratitude and the joy of giving.
Create an interactive classroom rollercoaster, and support tamariki to develop their emotional literacy and regulation
A video-making activity for senior tamariki to learn about managing big emotions, and teach others to too.
A fun activity to help tamariki overcome inhibitions and get to know each other better
We’ve created this activity to encourage tamariki to think about Pink Shirt Day beyond the colour pink.
A simple and imaginative trust game (without too much risk!), this activity helps tamariki work together
This activity helps tamariki learn to manage emotions using a playground slide as a visualisation tool.
Activities to help senior students start using and developing their strengths.
An acting exercise that helps tamariki learn to manage tricky situations and big emotions.
This activity uses colours to help tamariki name emotions. Being able to recognise and name emotions is the biggest step towards successfully regulating them.
A traditional, fun and energetic challenge for tamariki.
A familiar and fun game that tamariki LOVE!
With Te Ara Pū you can keep learning te reo sounds to help make kōrero easy.
From our friends at the Department of Conservation, this activity combines taking notice of what's around us and immersing ourselves in the moment . Deep, calming sigh....!
A chance to recreate Pacific stories and beliefs using any performance art you choose.
From our friends at the Department of Conservation - this is a really simple mindfulness activity, only needing a quiet space to look and listen.
Introduce the Fonofale health model to your tamariki with this HUGE collaborative mosaic wall display!
