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Worksheets and colouring

Ngahuru (Autumn) Surprises

A special ngahuru (autumn) advent calendar where each day, tamariki peel back a pou from Te Whare Tapa Whā to reveal a wellbeing supporting activity

The Invisible String!

A simple and creative activity inspired by The Invisible String pukapuka by Patrice Karst. Perfect for any tamariki who are struggling to settle away from whānau

End of year Raumati crafts

Combine some colouring and crafts to get in the Raumati mood along with some taiao time. Perfect after a big year as we ease into the holidays

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

Kererū mindful colouring

An activity all about taking a moment to ourselves while colouring and reflecting on the past and our goals for the future

Self-kindness reflections

An activity with a focus on caring for ourselves. Reflecting on how we can treat ourselves better.

Manu of Aotearoa colouring

An activity all about taking a moment to ourselves while colouring and learning a little more about our native manu (birds)

Ko au tēnei

A super simple activity to support tamariki to reflect on those people and things that make them who they are.

Expressions of whakawhetai (gratitude)

An activity all about those around us who are special and thinking about what we can do to acknowledge them

20 ways to tākaro (play)

Supporting tamariki in considering the effect their actions can have on their health and wellbeing. An awesome way to lead in to the school holidays

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

Dialling up our strengths

Supporting the kōrero around our strengths and personal potential. We all have strengths, sometimes we just need help using them

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.

Encouraging pukapuka love

Sometimes tamariki need some help finding their love for pukapuka. Here's an activity to help tamariki find some pukapuka joy using 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!

Big and positive emotions with Te Whare Tapa Whā

A whole wiki of activities based around noticing the beauty around us, sprinkled with a good dose of gratitude.

Kōanga mindful colouring

Sometimes we just need something simple and mindful to re-fill our cup. Kōanga (Spring) colouring can be where it's at with the added extra of some te taiao time!

Finding calm

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

Ngahuru mindful colouring

Sometimes we just need something simple and mindful to re-fill our cup. Ngahuru (Autumn) colouring can be where it's at!

Noticing our feelings

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

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.

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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