The celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year, has grown in popularity in recent years. Read on to learn 5 ways to introduce Matariki in your classroom.
Matariki is a great topic to integrate across subject areas as it easily links into social science, science, te reo Māori, drama, visual arts...and the
What Is Matariki? Here you can learn all you need to know about Matariki along with fantastic Matariki activity ideas for kids and families
Are there seven or nine stars? The answer would impact on my resources and teaching. Matariki is not too far away and knew it was time to have conversations and reflect. Dr Rangi Matamua has been sharing a misconception that there are 7 stars when there are 9. In his book Matariki: the star of the year he explores questions like: What is Matariki? How did Maori traditionally celebrate Matariki? When and how should Matariki be celebrated? The book is based on research and interviews with Maori ex
During the coldest time each year the Matariki star cluster comes rising up for the first time in the eastern sky. This occurrence marks the beginning of an important time of year – the Māori New Y…
The celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year, has grown in popularity in recent years. Read on to learn 5 ways to introduce Matariki in your classroom.
The celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year, has grown in popularity in recent years. Read on to learn 5 ways to introduce Matariki in your classroom.
The celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year, has grown in popularity in recent years. Read on to learn 5 ways to introduce Matariki in your classroom.
Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster known as Pleiades. The full name is “Ngā mata a te Ariki Tawhirimātea – the eyes of the God…
Mrs Blau read us the story of 'Matariki' By Melanie Drewery. This is the artwork we produced based on the story of Matariki, T...
As we approach Matariki, there are some wonderful Matariki crafts you can do with your children to celebrate.
I have many Matariki resources for you to use in your learning space to delight and engage your ākonga! Enjoy these Matariki resources at home or in school.
A fun Matariki (Māori New Year) art and craft activity that has plenty of templates for you to select from to suit the level of your students. Make a decorative kite to hang on your classroom wall when learning about traditional Māori kites and their significance during Matariki. THE 'WINGS' Select one of the two paper weaving templates or use one of the three plain templates if you are looking for something a little more simple. Colour using dye. THE 'BODY' There are a few different options here to choose from: completely blank blank with facial features already drawn 4 partially patterned templates - draw some patterns 4 fully patterned templates - colour only This template has a side strip that is folded over and glued to give it a nice edge. Use a blank ball point pen or a fine sharpie to draw patterns and then colour using coloured pencils. INSTRUCTIONS Comprehensive instructions (with photos) are included for the paper weaving. Simple enough for your students to follow along independently. Designed on A4 size paper. Made using regular printer paper (you don't need cardboard). Each kite requires 2 sheets of A4 paper (one for the body and one for the wings). CLICK HERE to view more of my Matariki classroom resources. ***************************************************************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources TpT credits Earn TpT credits by providing feedback on this product after you purchase it. These credits can be used to lower the cost of your future purchases. Follow Me Follow me by clicking on the green star next to my store logo. You will receive notifications about upcoming sales in my store, my new products, freebies, etc.
We have a beautiful activity to celebrate the start of the Māori New Year – a woven Matariki star! Find the instructions here
Matariki activities. Activities for students for years 1 - 8 in New Zealand Schools during the season of Matariki Maori New Year - Have a look at these worksheets, printables and activities: UPDATED to refer to the 9 stars of Matariki *********SAVE SAVE SAVE Get this as part of my Matariki bundle : Matariki Bundle********* 5 Reading comprehensions Suitable for independent reading for Gold readers plus or suitable for shared reading. Songs Twinkle, twinkle little star in Maori and 'Nga Whetu o Matariki' , a song about the names of the Maori stars. Suitable for mat time. Art and craft Activities Caring for the earth activity Children draw or write ways to care for the earth around the picture. Photograph of Matariki Constellation + labelled diagram of Matariki + blank diagram of Matariki with space for child to match names to stars (cut and paste) Match up activity - Child matches the words to their meaning. All of these words are used in the reading comprehensions. Kai time activity - Child makes a menu of what they would have at a celebration. The child then works out the cost of their meal Let’s compare – graphic organiser Child compares Matariki to another celebration they know. Wordfind 2 sets of constellation pictures Scorpio and Pegasus Make your own constellation 4 star patterns for students to make their own constellation reflection activities about what students have learned about Matariki and about who they are as individuals Teaching ideas EASY teaching ideas to apply in your class Teacher instructions included 64 pages - PDF This is a Downloadable resource You may also be interested in Matariki Scavenger Hunt - Junior and Senior PrimaryInterested in NZ and Māori teaching resources? CLICK HEREYou can get this as part of my money saving NZ Bundle
The celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year, has grown in popularity in recent years. Read on to learn 5 ways to introduce Matariki in your classroom.
Matariki is a great topic to integrate across subject areas as it easily links into social science, science, te reo Māori, drama, visual arts...and the
Matariki is such a great time of the year. Some people have suggested that it be a national holiday. There has been an upsurge in interest in Matariki especially in the last 10 years. Just looking at the MOE resources that we see in the Ready to Read and School Journals shows us the interest in this part of New Zealand
Today we have found 6 Matariki star crafts. Matariki also called the Pleiades is a group of stars that signals the Māori New Year which is commonly celebrated in New Zealand. The group of stars rises in New Zealand's midwinter, normally during June or early July. In recent years Matariki has become a way to celebrate
Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster known as Pleiades. The full name is “Ngā mata a te Ariki Tawhirimātea – the eyes of the God…
I’m sure you and your tamariki will totally fall in love with these freebie Matariki star cards. They are nifty, don’t take long to make and are a wonderful koha for someone. Watch the video. This would be great … Read More
MATARIKI ACTIVITY BOOK – contains crafts, kai recipes, waiata (music), coloring pages and posters, Traditional Maori games, and more! This Matariki activity book It is a great, creative, learning resource for kids, parents and teachers, and perfect a classroom, ECE, or homeschool setting. It is designed to: - Introduce kids to Matariki. - Discover how to find Matariki in the night sky. - Deepen understanding of traditional practices and cultural reverence through karakia and tikanga. - Learn while celebrating, crafting, singing, eating! This Matariki Activity Book is: - Supplied as a 66 page A4 .pdf digital document - You can print at home or school. - Instant download! Contains: • CRAFTS – 6 Matariki inspired craft projects: Matariki lanterns, paper kite, origami star, harakeke star, sparkly playdough, remembrance wish paper. • FOOD / KAI: Learn karakia kai, learn about Matariki food ceremony and feasts, and try out 5 recipes, Paraoa parai (fry bread), takakau (scones), rewena bread, whetu cookies, friendship soup. • MUSIC / WAIATA: Learn these Māori waiata, comes with simple chords for guitar/ukulele, English translation, and links to video files. • TRADITIONAL MAORI GAMES – Learn about these games, have a go at making poi, whai, and ti rākau, and pair with the waiata. • LANGUAGE – Craft your Pepeha, learn about cultural connections and how to introduce ourselves in te reo Māori. • POSTERS: A4 Matariki posters for wall display. • It is part of a series of Southern Hemisphere and NZ themed, illustrated Nature Journals. • Hand-sketched and designed in Aotearoa/New Zealand This Matariki Activity Booklet bundles ALL these resources together in this great value, downloadable, printable booklet - or - search out www.Paitu.co.nz to download individual Matariki Activities. – – – Connect and follow to see what else we are making! Learn of other seasonal + nature resources : FACEBOOK – www.facebook.com/PaituNZ INSTAGRAM – www.instagram.com/ascension.at.paitu/
Are there seven or nine stars? The answer would impact on my resources and teaching. Matariki is not too far away and knew it was time to have conversations and reflect. Dr Rangi Matamua has been sharing a misconception that there are 7 stars when there are 9. In his book Matariki: the star of the year he explores questions like: What is Matariki? How did Maori traditionally celebrate Matariki? When and how should Matariki be celebrated? The book is based on research and interviews with Maori ex
Manu means both bird and kite, tukutuku refers to winding out the line. Kites were flown to celebrate the start of the Māori New Year, when Matariki (the Pleiades) appeared in the mid-winter night sky. You can make your own manu tukutuku using natural resources from your backyard. You co
Last year, all of the year five and six students made manu tukutuku to be shown at our annual Calf Club. The idea came from the book ‘Māori Art for Kids’ which you can find here. Here…
This resource comprises of three Matariki art activities. One is a unique way of viewing art - an agamograph. The second is a collection of 9 Matariki colouring in sheets and a Matariki cut and paste activity. The third is two vibrant Matariki Pop Art colouring in sheets.Matariki Agamograph Art ...
Ready for an outdoor spring activity? Kite crafts for kids are perfect. Have fun decorating and building your own special kite and run in the outdoors
Today we have found 6 Matariki star crafts. Matariki also called the Pleiades is a group of stars that signals the Māori New Year which is commonly celebrated in New Zealand. The group of stars rises in New Zealand's midwinter, normally during June or early July. In recent years Matariki has become a way to celebrate
What Is Matariki? Here you can learn all you need to know about Matariki along with fantastic Matariki activity ideas for kids and families
Celebrate the Maori New Year with this art activity - colour the koru stars. Two different templates. A fun colouring activity for New Zealand students during Matariki. Designed on A4 size paper. CLICK HERE to view more of my Matariki Resources. ******************************************...
I have many Matariki resources for you to use in your learning space to delight and engage your ākonga! Enjoy these Matariki resources at home or in school.
As we approach Matariki, there are some wonderful Matariki crafts you can do with your children to celebrate.
Matariki Scavenger Hunt for New Zealand Classrooms. Great tool for Bicultural New Zealand.Are you looking for an activity that explains the basics of Matariki in an accessible and engaging way:There are two scavenger hunts in hereScavenger hunt A: For fluent Junior readers.Students write their answers on a starScavenger hunt B: For fluent Senior readers. Students write their answers onto a flipbook*********SAVE SAVE SAVE Get this as part of my Matariki bundle : Matariki Bundle*********This resource is designed for years 1-4. Students will have to be at least Turquoise to do this activity independently.HOW TO USE:A series of fact cards are placed around the room and students 'hunt' for the answer and write it on their 'star' (scavenger hunt a) or into their 'booklet (scavenger hunt b)When completed students can colour in their workYou may also be interested in my Matariki activities, reading, printables.Interested in NZ and Māori teaching resources? CLICK HEREYou can get this as part of my money saving NZ Bundle
Help your students to learn about Matariki, the Māori New Year, and its significance to NZ (New Zealand) with these free activity sheets. This resource features ten activities on two pages, and is ready to PRINT and GO! Looking for MORE great Matariki products? Click HERE to SAVE over 29% with our Matariki Literacy Bundle - New Zealand Reading, Writing, Creative Thinking. Activities included are: 1. Mix and Match Vocabulary 2. Snapshot - Visualising 3. Get in touch - Letter Writing 4. Word Find 5. Fill in the gaps - Cloze Activity 6. Fact or Fiction - True or False Activity 7. Matariki Writing Prompt 8. Matariki Menu 9. Matariki Facts 10. Matariki Goals An Answer Sheet is provided! ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ You May Also Like: Matariki Literacy Bundle - New Zealand Reading, Writing, Creative Thinking Matariki Close Reading Comprehension Texts - Higher Order Thinking Activities Matariki Reading Comprehension Activities Year 3 and 4 NZ Matariki Print and Go Activity Pack - 15 Engaging ELA Resources Daily Writing Prompts - PowerPoint, Journal and Worksheet - June NZ/AU/UK Matariki Activities - 3D Star Ornament and Display Matariki Scavenger Hunt Puzzle Activity Matariki Gold Level Follow Up Reading Comprehension Activities ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ We really appreciate your feedback! Leaving feedback earns you TPT credits! If you're interested in upcoming Top Teaching Tasks resources, click here to FOLLOW us. ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Stay in touch: Follow us on Facebook Take a peek behind the scenes with our Instagram Pin with us on Pinterest Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our Youtube channel
Today we have found 6 Matariki star crafts. Matariki also called the Pleiades is a group of stars that signals the Māori New Year which is commonly celebrated in New Zealand. The group of stars rises in New Zealand's midwinter, normally during June or early July. In recent years Matariki has become a way to celebrate
Celebrate Matariki (the Māori New Year) with this fun, effective, simple artwork. Use dye to create a night sky and then add stars. The black silhouette image is not effected by the dye so it makes it an easy process for all students. Use one colour or try blending a few colours together. In the example images shown, a sponge was used instead of a brush to apply the dye to the paper. Crisp black images. Designed on A4 size paper but can easily be enlarged if desired. Draw the 9 stars in the Matariki cluster, or just a random sky filled with stars. Draw or glue stars on once the dye has dried. Cut around the border and display. 12 Different Images: Boy flying kite Māori girl flying traditional kite Girl looking through telescope at the night sky Boy and girl cooking marshmallows on fire Ruru (morepork) sitting in a tree Man with outstretched arms looking at night sky Man pointing to night sky Family of four looking at night sky Man looking at book, identifying stars in the night sky Kiwi Two guys, one playing the guitar Headstones in a cemetery (in reference to the honouring of ancestors who have passed) Included: 12 templates Teacher notes The example artwork shown above was done on regular printer / photocopier paper. CLICK HERE to view my Maori Culture silhouette art resource. CLICK HERE to view my Anzac Day silhouette art resource. CLICK HERE to view more of my Matariki resources for New Zealand classrooms. ***************************************************************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources TpT credits Earn TpT credits by providing feedback on this product after you purchase it. These credits can be used to lower the cost of your future purchases. Follow Me Follow me by clicking on the green star next to my store logo. You will receive notifications about upcoming sales in my store, my new products, freebies, etc.
