Free downloadable activity books
Our activity books are designed for use at home or in the classroom. We’d love to hear your feedback or ideas for other subjects.
He Kupu Toi, He Toi Kupu activity bookHe Kupu Toi, He Toi Kupu pukapuka ngohe
The power of kupu found in the National Art Collection Te Papa.
Learning areas and strands
Art, te reo Māori, English
Education type
Activity book
Suitable for
Ages 5–10
In this activity book, you will
Titiro how shapes can be letters, and words can be sounds
Discover differences in the English and te reo Māori alphabets
Tākaro with fonts in word searches and binary code
Learn new art kupu
Find hidden kupu in art
Work out ways artworks can talk to each other
Design a t-shirt statement.
Download the free full-colour activity book
A5 download
Printing tip: Open in Adobe Acrobat, choose Booklet, choose print double-sided and in colour, and then select ‘flip on short edge’.
He Kupu Toi He Toi Kupu activity book (12.41 MB)
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Your feedback
We want to hear how you’re using this activity book and if you have any feedback. Email us at learning@tepapa.govt.nz
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