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Whaea Rochelle shares an origin story of the nine stars of Matariki adapted from the work of Professor Rangi Mātāmua. Your students will learn about the history of Matariki, Matariki celebrations today, and the nine Matariki stars.This resource features a full resource for Year 3-4 and Year 5-8. This freebie is a set of Matariki Display Letters. Whaea Rochelle reads Ruru's Hāngi by Nikki Slade Robinson, published by Duck Creek Press. BiblioWeb: app04 Version 3.25.0 Last updated 2020/11/03 10:20, We welcome your respectful and on-topic comments and questions in this limited public forum. Display the amazing completed puzzles in your classroom. Matariki is a great topic to integrate across subject areas as it easily links into social studies, science, te reo Māori, social studies, drama, visual arts…and the list goes on. Learn about the history of Matariki, Matariki celebrations today, and the nine Matariki stars. Learning resource [2.11MB PDF] Learning resource pack for teachers of pupils in Years 1 to 8.

Maatakiwi from Māori Library Services shows us how to make a decorated folded star card for Matariki. Matariki Display Letters.

Matariki activity book [4.35MB PDF] Matariki activity book for kids with colouring in and word puzzles. We're also having a free screening of Taika Waititi's film, Boy, on Sunday 19 July, 1pm. The stunning illustrations by Zak Waipara are just ataahua (beautiful)!

The Stolen Stars of Matariki is a story about two children, Sam and Te Rerehua, visiting Grandma and Pōua at Te Mata Hāpuku (Birdling’s Flat). Maatakiwi from Māori Library Services shows us how to make a folded paper star box for Matariki. Whakanuia te tau hou Māori, 20 o Pipiri ki 15 o Hōngongoi 2020. I highly recommend checking it out. We'd love to see you there! All 18 slides feature a "Choose the best answer” format. To find out more, please see, Maatakiwi from Māori Library Services shows us how to, WORD Christchurch: Elizabeth Knox’s ‘intimate epic’, The Absolute, WORD Christchurch: New Regent Street pop-up, free screening of Taika Waititi's film, Boy, on Sunday 19 July, Te Kātao a Matariki - The water stars of Matariki make sheet [151KB PDF], Toitū ngā Mahinga Kai a Matariki – Sustainable Natural resources of Matariki stars [152KB PDF], Te Kāhui Kūmanu a Matariki – Guardian Stars of Matariki [152KB PDF], Folded Matariki fortune teller [52KB PDF], Matariki paper globe make sheet [1MB PDF], Matariki star art weaving make sheet [478KB PDF], He Whāinga Matariki – A challenge for Matariki, Christchurch City Libraries' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Access to catalogue & eResources will be affected by scheduled maintenance Mon 9 Nov 2am to 4am. Read on to learn 5 ways to introduce Matariki in your classroom. Features Matariki activities for kids. I highly recommend checking it out. Print in colour, laminate, and cut out each letter to make a stunning display heading.

by Miriama Kamo. Stars of Matariki Freebie. The first is a set of follow-up activities for the wonderful Matariki picture book "The Stolen Stars of Matariki."

Full of practical examples and ideas, this resource can be used to incorporate Matariki into subjects such as art, dance, English, science, social science and social studies. by Miriama Kamo.

{Year 2, 3, 4, Te Reo, Social Studies, History, Guided Reading}, Top Teaching Tasks - ELA Reading and Writing Resources. Engage your students in the Māori New Year celebrations with our interactive digital scavenger hunt and puzzle pack.

Jun 7, 2020 - The celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year, has grown in popularity in recent years. Below you'll find digital storytimes, make sheets, and learning resources.

Whaea Paula shows us how to make a woven star out of ribbon.

The first is a set of follow-up activities for the wonderful Matariki picture book "The Stolen Stars of Matariki." Whaea Rochelle reads The Little Kiwi's Matariki by Nikki Slade Robinson, published by Duck Creek Press. Print in colour, laminate, and cut out each letter to make a stunning display heading. Go paperless with our Matariki Digital puzzle poster resource. It rises in 2020 from the 13th to the 17th of July and marks the beginning of the Māori New Year. With our crowded curriculum, it is almost impossible to cover all subject areas without a level of integration. With our crowded curriculum, it is almost impossible to cover all subject areas without a level of integration.

All our libraries are closed on Show Day Friday 13 November. But before you go and look at them please allow us to plug a couple of Matariki events coming up.

See more ideas about Activities, Maori, Higher order thinking skills. Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleaides star cluster. Resources, activities, information and ideas to celebrate the Māori New Year!