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Kōrero and reflection based

Tatai Whakapapa – Weaving Our Connections

This activity helps tamariki recognise their shared experiences. Creating a web of connections, reinforcing the idea that everyone is linked in different ways.

Same, Same

This simple, but super engaging activity designed to support our tamariki build empathy, celebrate their uniqueness, and strengthen connections with their peers.

Puanga/Puaka wishes

An activity to support tamariki in reflecting on the past while considering their goals, wishes, and aspirations for the future. Accompanied by some mindful colouring

Kindness missions

An activity all about acts of kindness with those around us, supporting tamariki to think about how their actions can affect others with a little mission each day

Space bubbles

An activity to support tamariki in developing social skills and beginning to understand personal space. Made in collaboration with a speech and language therapist

My point of view

Supporting tamariki to develop empathy and begin to understand that how they feel in a scenario can be entirely different to someone else

Our gratitude rākau

Blending coloring with gratitude this activity creates an opportunity to think and reflect on all the good in our lives

Strengths spotting

A beautiful opportunity for tamariki to consider the strengths of those around them, starting with famous people but also spotting the strengths of their classmates

Hauora explorers

We've got a whole wiki of activities lined up that support the learning of how we can care for our hauora. Each activity links to an aspect of the Five Ways to Wellbeing.

Embracing Te Reo Māori with Te Whare Tapa Whā

We've got a whole wiki of activities to inspire your ākonga to grow and develop their te Reo Māori while continuing their hauora learning with Te Whare Tapa Whā.

Random Acts of Kindness Bingo

Alongside some kind prompts, this little game played over a day or week should shift the focus and support the fact that kindness is cool!

Finding calm

Posters and colouring in one! All to support calm time.

Ngoi waves

A fun favourite for kaiako and tamariki for setting or re-setting our ngoi (energy) as moana waves.

Noticing our feelings

An emotions check-in activity to support tamariki emotional literacy and their day at school or kura.

Kaitiaki Champions

An activity that helps us understand our role as kaitiaki and the sustainable practice we can have here in Aotearoa.

Anzac Day and Ki-O-Rahi

Ki-o-rahi was played by the 28th Māori Battalion during the Italian campaign, where it's called Palla Māori.

Exploring te Tiriti o Waitangi

A reflective activity where tamariki look at the positive contributions they can make for future generations by upholding te Tiriti.

Whakarongo mai

From listening comes understanding. And that's what this activity is all about.

The whenua we share

This activity connects, and encourages exploration of the shared spaces around us.

Set some goals!

It can be really helpful to support tamariki growth mindset with goal setting. This one includes some artwork and thinking about the ara (journey) to reach goals.

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