Celebrate the Māori New Year with this fun craft activity. There are 6 different templates for you and your students to select from. Each template has the heading ‘Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou’ (Happy New Year) and a decorative panel at the base. Students add their own creative touch to the middle section. There is also one template that just has the heading (no decorative panel at the base). Use the handle template, or just cut strips of paper to cut down on photocopying. Designed on A4 size paper. Information and easy-to-follow instructions are included. These templates can also be used during the Christmas season. Happy New Year! ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Celebrate the Māori New Year with this cool bunting. A colourful, festive addition to your classroom during Matariki. Colour, cut and hang! (Cut the top piece off if you don’t want to hang them). Included: ♦ 10 different star designs ♦ 1 blank star (design your own) Designed on A4 size paper. Each template is the size of a piece of A4 paper. You can easily reduce them to A5 size if necessary. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

20 Matariki themed postage stamps to adorn your classroom walls while celebrating the Māori New Year. Blank templates to design your own stamp. For example: ♦ what image comes into your mind when you think about Matariki? ♦ what are you doing with your family/friends to celebrate Matariki? (or would like to do). ♦ an image from a story you have read while learning about Matariki. ♦ a decorative star. Please note that the stamps do not contain the word NEW ZEALAND or AOTEAROA, like a regular postage stamp would. This was simply a design decision I made as I felt the stamps looked too cluttered with it. Designed on A4 size paper. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Celebrate the Māori New Year with these wall balls. Designed for your students to colour, cut and display on your classroom walls, but you can do whatever you wish with them. Included: ♦ 10 different star designs. ♦ 1 blank star (students design their own star). ♦ Large circle (with and without lines). This has been provided in case you would like to make a booklet or something where you want a page at the back. Ideas: ♦ display on the wall. ♦ attach it to some writing (eg write a poem in the circle at the back). ♦ attach to some card and hang from the ceiling. Perhaps add something else to the other side (art work, writing, etc). Once cut, they measure approximately 18cm in diameter. Designed on A4 size paper. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

Celebrate the Māori New Year with this fun writing activity. Write an acrostic poem on the bunting, colour the strip of pattern, cut it out and hang. (Simply trim the flap off if you don’t want to display it as bunting). Each of the 5 words are written on 10 different templates. There are 50 pages altogether, just print the ones you want to use. The Words: MATARIKI PUANGA PLEIADES NEW YEAR STARS The Templates: ♦ 9 different pattern strips ♦ Blank – design your own pattern Made on A4 size paper. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A scavenger hunt and activity sheets for learning about Māori kites (manu tukutuku) from long ago. All of the information used in this resource was sourced from books and the internet. The Scavenger Hunt: Place the cards around the room. Your students walk around with a question sheet and they read the information on the cards to answer the questions. The cards have numbers that correspond to the question numbers. ♦ 22 information cards (2 per A4 sheet). ♦ Student question sheet (they write the answers on this too) ♦ Answer sheet (for marking) I have written the information in ‘kid speak’ to the best that I could. The font is size 20 so it can be read from a bit of a distance. The answers that your students record are all simple answers (1-2 words). I would estimate the required reading age to be 8+ years (for independent reading of the cards). Lower ability students can buddy up with a friend during the scavenger hunt if necessary. All of the cards are ink-friendly black and white. Of course, you don’t have to use the cards as a scavenger hunt. They can be used for whatever purpose you wish. Chart: An A4 size chart that shows 6 reasons why Māori made and flew kites. Pictures: 4 coloured pictures (A4 size) that were hand drawn by a NZ artist (based on her interpretation). Use these on a wall display or as an aid for learning. The same pictures (in black and white) have been used throughout this resource. Activity Sheets: ♦ Word search. ♦ Venn diagram (comparing/contrasting Māori kites with modern day kites). ♦ Acrostic poem (kites / manu tukutuku). ♦ Letter boxes (word work activity). ♦ Kite design (design a kite and list equipment needed). ♦ Did you know … (write information in the speech bubble. ♦ Graphic organisers (for students to present research information on). ♦ Senses (what did they look/smell/feel/sound like?) ♦ Postage stamp design ♦ Trifold (for students to present research information on). ♦ Diorama (for students to present research information on). ♦ Flip flap (variety of uses). ♦ Interview questions (write questions you would like to ask an expert about). ♦ Kites ‘can/have/are’ graphic organiser. ♦ Procedural writing template – how to make a kite. Made on A4 size paper. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

A fun activity when studying sport or a big event such as the Rugby World Cup. ** WHAT TO DO:** Research information about a rugby player and record it in the boxes around the border. Add hair and facial features to the body outline. Colour the uniform (as it currently is, or design a new one). 4 DIFFERENT TEMPLATES: Shirt with collar - information titles in boxes around border. Shirt with collar - blank boxes around border. Shirt without collar - information titles in boxes around border. Shirt without collar - blank boxes around border. The information titles around the border are: Name Age Country Position D.O.B Place of Birth Height Weight Team Name Nickname Fact If you don’t like these titles, just use the template with the blank boxes. PAPER SIZE: Designed on A4 size paper. Enlarge to A3 size if you wish. I consider the body template to be suitable for both male and female rugby players. © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

26 NZ birds on postage stamps. Colour, cut and display. THE BIRDS: Kākāpō Kea Pīwakawaka (Fantail) Pūkeko Tūī Weka Kererū Ruru (Morepork) Kiwi Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin) Kāhu (Harrier Hawk) Kākāriki (Parakeet) Kārearea (NZ Falcon) Kōkako Kōtare (Kingfisher) Kōtuku (White Heron) Moa Mohua (Yellowhead) Tauhou (Wax-eye/Silvereye) Tīeke (Saddleback) Toroa (Albatross) Whio (Blue Duck) Hihi (Stitchbird) Korimako (Bellbird) Takahē Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) Macrons used on the Māori names are the same as those used on the OC website. Blank Templates: Two blank templates are also included for your students to design their own NZ Bird stamp. ♦ Completely blank – just the outside frame. ♦ With the word AOTEAROA and $1 inside the frame. Made on A4 size paper. Each stamp is slightly smaller than full A4 size. All stamps are Portrait orientation. This set of stamps is also available in COLOUR. Head to my store to view these. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources

26 NZ birds on postage stamps. These will look fabulous as a display on your classroom wall. THE BIRDS: Kākāpō Kea Pīwakawaka (Fantail) Pūkeko Tūī Weka Kererū Ruru (Morepork) Kiwi Hoiho (Yellow-Eyed Penguin) Kāhu (Harrier Hawk) Kākāriki (Parakeet) Kārearea (NZ Falcon) Kōkako Kōtare (Kingfisher) Kōtuku (White Heron) Moa Mohua (Yellowhead) Tauhou (Wax-eye/Silvereye) Tīeke (Saddleback) Toroa (Albatross) Whio (Blue Duck) Hihi (Stitchbird) Korimako (Bellbird) Takahē Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) Macrons used on the Māori names are the same as those used on the DOC Blank Templates: Two blank templates are also included for your students to design their own NZ Bird stamp. ♦ Completely blank – just the outside frame. ♦ With the word AOTEAROA and $1 inside the frame. Made on A4 size paper. Each stamp is slightly smaller than full A4 size. Portrait Orientation. This set of stamps is also available in BLACK & WHITE. Head to my store to view these. ********************************************************************** © Suzanne Welch Teaching Resources