Matariki

Ideas to support celebrations and learning at this special time of year.

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If you follow me then you will know that I LOVE STORY BASKETS! Here is one will a new resource I created for Matariki. It will feature in many stories and play. #culturethroughplay #handsonlearning #storybasket #earlychildhood #preschool #kindergarten #matariki

Creative interpretation of a traditional Maori kite - Te Manu Tukutuku. Rose (aged 12).

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This little hack helps my memory for the names of th stars and their placement. easy storage and ready for waiata or stories. #matariki #culturethroughplay #earlymaths #earlyliteracy #earlychildhood #preschool #kindergarten

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Matariki storytelling with frames

Little Kiwi's Matariki is a book all about sharing and celebrating Matariki. We started by reading the book and I then set up an invitation to retell the story. Frames and loose parts are popular at the moment and perfect for storytelling and ephemeral art.

an outdoor table with various items on it in the grass near a fence and trash can

Celebrating Matariki with play

Rather than a mud kitchen I set up a tuff tray for a boil up ( a traditional meal for Maaori) as a way to celebtare matariki. Tip when using a book and water to put it in a zip lock bag to protect it.

a table topped with books and crafts on top of a wooden table covered in beads

Kites

Illuminating a story

The lightpad is a fabulous way to bring storytelling to life. During matariki it is darker and the lightpad offers light and play opporotunties for yound children. Loose parts and resources to make kites were provided for this storytelling invitation.

a table topped with books and toys on top of a wooden table next to a bag

Stars

Retell A Story

Wooden Stars

Matariki on a lightpad.

What better way to retell a story about stars than on a lightpad! With loose parts, translucent treasures and 9 wooden stars the children retold the book the stolen stars of Matariki.

there are three frames on the table with some other items around them and one is empty

Maori Art

3 Matariki books retold with frames, loose parts & a lightpad

Using My Matariki Stories (Aku Paki Matariki) a kete with 3 stories (6 books) in English and te reo Māori that celebrate Matariki I invited children to tell the stories with frames, loose parts and a lightpad. The language and sharing is a great way to celebrate.

a wooden tray filled with assorted items on top of a wood floor next to a book

Early Childhood

Celebrities

Matariki Early Childhood

Work Ideas

Matariki in 2023

My Matariki Stories (Aku Paki Matariki)a kete with 3 stories (6 books) in English and te reo Māori that celebrate Matariki will be my main resources in 2023. We started by reading the books and I am setting up invitations to retell the stories. Frames and loose parts are popular at the moment and perfect for storytelling

an open suitcase sitting on top of a lush green field next to two wooden slices

The stolen stars of Matariki in a story suitcase.

I see a suitcase like a large basket for storytelling or small world play. I have used it to support Matariki and one possible story to expalin why there are nine stars of Matariki.

a basket filled with books and toys on top of a wooden floor next to a book

Story Baskets

Saint Patricks

The stolen stars of Matariki in a story basket

This story is one way to bridge the difference between 7 and 9 stars of Matariki. I have put together a story basket with new wooden stars for 2022.

the words matariki hunga nui are written in gold on a night sky background

Used Books

Thing 1 Thing 2

Bringing children together to celebrate Matariki.

I use books, waiata, story baskets, story suitcases, storry stones and small world play to bring children toehter to celebrate Matariki.

three pictures with the words matariki for all in two different colors and sizes

Suitcases

This Year

The Past

Matariki for ALL in 2022

Matriki brings us together to look to the past, present and future. This year it will be a public holiday for all to celebrate. I share NEW resources and how to use them in story baskets, story suitcases and small world play.

a person is holding a purple star on a black plate with silver stars around it

Christmas

Christmas Decorations

Matariki Stars

Matariki Art

Magic Matariki stars

The Matariki stars were brough to life with a little magic (shining a torch to see one of the 9 appear). A simple resource that brough so much joy to the children.

a green stuffed animal sitting on top of a wooden table next to a book and some buttons

Teaching And Learning

Indigenous Culture

Peg Doll

Rata & the waka story basket

Oral story telling is how indigenous cultures passed down how to navigate life, the sea and is a traditional way of teaching and learning. This story basket can be used with or without a book to share tikanga and Kaitiakitanga. Story stones, peg doll, DIY tree from a branch and a felt waka and leaves bring the story to life.

there is a little kiwi's mataskii book on the table

Bring a book to life for Matariki

Celebrate Matariki with kiwi through hands on play in a story basket. Native birds and story spoons are perfect for little hands.

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Matariki Activities

Te Reo Maori Resources Teaching

Te Reo Maori Resources

Maori Words

Celebrating Matariki with a story basket

This book and song is beautiful, Tāwhirimātea A Song for Matariki. The story spoons are used by the children to sway to the music and lyrics. They can be used any many whakapapa narratives or as weather spoons.

Understanding culture through books and play

Matariki has many stories that have been handed down and told. Hearing other perspectives and being able to re tell them are two of the things I LOVE about story baskets. Puanga is another star cluster that Māori look to for the start of a new year. This book explains why.