by Claire | Sep 12, 2023 | Kaupapa Māori
On our Forest/Farm Adventures, we get to go to places that are unique and very special to tangata whenua. These places resonate with us as tangata triti too – the partners of The Treaty of Waitangi. I had been thinking about te ngahere, and wondered how could we... 
by Claire | Sep 12, 2023 | Kaupapa Māori
Enthralled in the beauty of the uku, Daniel finds his creative flow. With his mauri balanced and in a state thatebbs and flows between ‘oho’, ‘tau’, and ‘ora’ learning is limitless and there are endless possibilities. 
by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Learning Stories
“Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei” Pursue that which is precious and do not be deterred by anything less than a lofty mountain. 
by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Kaupapa Māori, Learning Stories
As kaiako Te Tiriti writing learning stories for tamariki Māori, we can sometimes feel out of our depths and perhaps uncertain about robust ways of celebrating learning success through a Kaupapa Māori lens. This is a challenge I often recognise in myself as I commit... 
by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Learning Stories
Magic unfolded as Ruby and Dellow stayed completely absorbed in their play for such a long time. The construction grew each time I looked, as train tracks and the rainbow were shifted around to trial new ideas. This was mahi tahi in action, and it seemed that Ruby’s... 
by Claire | Mar 27, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Infants and Toddlers, Kaupapa Māori
Here is one of our teina, deeply immersed in the flow of learning. Mana aotūroa and mana atua are flourishing as she has the freedom to explore in ways that are meaningful to her.