A resource depository for lesson plans, resources, notes, and things I want to think about again.
Books: Te Ao Māori Themes
Books I’ve found that aid in developing the cultural competencies highlighted in Tātaiako (Ako, Manaakitanga, Tangata Whenuatanga, Wānanga, Whanaungatanga)
-Remember that November
-Te Rauparaha: Legend of Aotearoa
-Ngāi Tahu Battles
-The Forgotten Taniwha
-Taniwha
-Te Rau Aroha – The Kai Truck
-Blimmin’ Koro
-Tangaroa’s Fingernails
-Child of Aotearoa
-Koro’s Medicine
-Pukunui The Astronaut
-Kapa Haka
-Rāhui
-The Legend of the Seven Whales of Ngai Tahu Matawhiti
-The Astronomical knowledge of the Māori
Teaching: Handwriting Year 1 – 2
Teaching handwriting to years 1 and 2 in the New Zealand curriculum allows ākonga to express themselves in new ways
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Phonics Song with TWO Words – A For Apple – ABC Alphabet Songs with Sounds for Children
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Further Reading McNaughton, G., & Williams, G. (2004). Techniques for teaching young children: Choices in theory and practice. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia: Pearson Education Australia. Active Learning: The students are actively engaged in watching a video, taking notes, and completing a worksheet. Inquiry-Based Learning: The students are encouraged to think critically and ask questions about gravity and its effects, as demonstrated by…
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Tech and Game Development
An easy to use tool for designing games, a block coding interface for coding games. Gamefroot is like Scratch but with a focus on game creation. https://make.gamefroot.com/resources
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Different styles of board games to educate in a fun environment Famous Women in History: Guess Who Game for Kidshttps://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/women-guess-who-printable-board-game/
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Treaty of Waitangi Resources
Treaty signatories and signing locations https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/treaty/making-the-treaty/treaty-of-waitangi-signing-locations Waitangi Day Activity Book Te Tiriti o Waitangi Graphic Novel https://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/School-Journal-Story-Library/Te-Tiriti-o-Waitangi Waitangi Day {An activity booklet about the Treaty for Kiwi kids} The Treaty of Waitangi QUIZ Crafts Te reo Māori activity book https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/learn/for-educators/free-downloadable-activity-books/te-reo-maori-activity-book Otago University Te Tiriti o Waitangi Articles of the Treaty Article One The Chiefs of the Confederation, and all these…
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