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, 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 | 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. 
by Claire | Mar 27, 2023 | Kaupapa Māori, Kindness, Relationships, Tracking Learning
A two-part Learning Story. From the very beginning, Zara has been wrapped in the pōkeka of her whānau embrace and enveloped in a cloak of aroha, and empathy. This pōkeka has been carefully woven to take the shape of her as she learns and grows, providing her with... 
by Claire | Mar 27, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Kaupapa Māori
I often think of learning stories as incredible avenue for weaving together different voices to create an intricate and deeply connected image of the child. Lived experiences that occur across times and spaces are brought to life inside thoughtfully written narrative...