Matariki storytelling – teaching resourceKōrero pūrakāu o Matariki
Education resource
Suitable for early childhood, primary, and keen storytellers of any age.
We’re working on an exciting new Matariki teaching resource, which will be ready mid-May 2023.
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This resource provides educators with ideas and activities for early childhood and primary classrooms. Storytelling in the whare tapere (Māori house of entertainment) is the focus of Part 1. Part 2 explores storytelling through dance, and Part 3 gives tools for storytelling through visual arts.
Part 1
English
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: Matariki teaching resource 2016, Part 1 – Storytelling
Te Reo Māori
Ngā kōrero pūrākau o Matariki 2016: he rauemi ako 2016 – Wāhanga 1 (2.03 MB) (2.13 MB)
Part 2
English
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: Matariki teaching resource 2016, Part 2 – Dance (4.6 MB) (4.82 MB)
Te Reo Māori
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: he rauemi ako 2016, Wāhanga 2 – Kanikani (4.59 MB) (4.81 MB)
Part 3
English
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: Matariki teaching resource 2016, Part 3 – Storytelling through sand art (2.69 MB) (2.82 MB)
Te Reo Māori
Kōrero pūrakāu o Matariki: he rauemi ako 2016, Wāhanga 2 – Toi kirikiri (2.7 MB) (2.83 MB)
You can also find all three-parts of the Matariki classroom resource on our online blog.