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Maori Language Week

12 September 2019

Te Wiki o te reo Maori 9-13 Mahuru 2019. This week kaiako and tamariki at Pascals Albany are immersed in a full week of te reo learning experiences, as part of New Zealand’s annual Maori Language Week.

The programme kicked off with kaiako and tamariki spending the day experiencing Maori resources and receiving their te reo language prompts. They also learned a new karakia, which kaiako sang at their team hui before enjoying a traditional Maori boil up, accompanied by the best-ever fried bread – all lovingly cooked by kaiako Mel and Amanda.

Ka rawe o mahi, Mel & Amanda!

Everyday in lots of different ways, opportunities present themselves for our children to engage in mathematical concepts.

No doubt over the years we’ve all had a wee dabble playing with play dough- whether it be the commercial play-doh brand that was first marketing as a play product in the 1950’s or the homemade version that has been whipped up in kitchens all around the world. There are many reasons why playdough is so popular and the skills developed through playing with this medium go far deeper than just imagination and creativity!

There’s no denying the delight that bubbles can bring for children and adults alike! As an adult it comes naturally to us to be able to blow bubbles, but have you ever thought about the different skills it takes?

Maori Language Week

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