Learning Story Exemplars
He tauira Kōrero Ako
On this page you will find Learning Stories from Aotearoa/New Zealand, and from all over the world. Some of these stories come from previous Celebrating Learning Stories conferences, others have been written and shared with ELP as part of teachers’s learning journeys. We hope that you can enjoy these stories, and find inspiration in writing your own!
Please also take a look at our ELP Learning Story Assessment Facebook Group. This group has been created by ELP as a place for teachers to share Learning Stories. Important: please remember to seek parental permission if the learning story has a photo or alternatively take out or blur the photo before uploading.
Browse through the stories below. To find a topic you are intersted in select from the options below on the right.
The power of playfulness
There is never a dull moment when you are around. You bring us so much joy, from your loving cuddles, to the way you draw us into conversations by giving your full attention, to the warmth you show as you...
Talitali Fiefia Paea
Paea, from your first visit you were brave as you explored and felt comfortable to leave the safety of your Mum and Dad. Bravery is something that we deeply value here and is a strength that I see in you....
Leo: These shoes are made for walking
This story for you Leo, could have been entitled, ‘He mango tiketike’, a lofty mountain. As your journey to become a walker has been an incredible exercise in perseverance in the face of challenge. You however have a very playful...
Leo’s Welcome Story
Leo, we understand that you come to us full of knowledge, with an eagerness to explore your world further. A very important factor in your exploration of our centre and your
sense of belonging here, comes from the trust...
Open, shut it, open shut it…laugh until you cry!!
Comedic genius is about timing... The simplest thing can draw an audience into a belly laughing response! This is what I saw today Leo you had your friends captivated!
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He mihi Ōtanewainuku. Shared by Tanya Johnson
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...
Ka tūhurahura ahau ki a Hine-Uku-Rangi kia tau te mauri i roto nei. Shared by Molly Northcott
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.
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“Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei”. Shared by Molly Northcott
"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.
Te kaitiaki i Te Reo Māori. Shared by Catalina Thompson
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...
A rainbow tunnel and mahi tahi feeds Ruby’s mauri tau. Shared by Tanya Johnson
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...
Thea’s balanced mauri ora leads her explorations. Shared by Tanya Johnson
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.
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