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He whakataukī mō te RāpareA whakataukī for ThursdayTe reo Māori is about much more than learning individual kupu. Whakat...
17/09/2026

He whakataukī mō te Rāpare
A whakataukī for Thursday

Te reo Māori is about much more than learning individual kupu. Whakataukī can carry whakaaro, values and ways of understanding our relationships with others.

What do you think this whakataukī is telling us?

"Mā pango, mā whero, ka oti te mahi.”

A, B, C or D?

We’ll put the answer in the comments later.

Some more kupu to bring into your classroom!
16/09/2026

Some more kupu to bring into your classroom!

16/09/2026

We so agree New Plymouth Montessori 🥰

He pātai mō te Rāapa A Wednesday questionToday’s challenge is about understanding te reo Māori in context, rather than t...
16/09/2026

He pātai mō te Rāapa
A Wednesday question

Today’s challenge is about understanding te reo Māori in context, rather than translating one kupu at a time.

Can you work out what the kaiako is saying?

A, B, C or D?

We’ll put the answer in the comments later.

What words will you try today?
15/09/2026

What words will you try today?

Dr Maria Montessori recognised the extraordinary capacity of the young child to absorb language from their environment. ...
15/09/2026

Dr Maria Montessori recognised the extraordinary capacity of the young child to absorb language from their environment. Language is not only something children are taught, it is something they hear, experience, practise and gradually make their own.
During Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we are reminded of the important place kaiako, whānau and our learning communities have in creating environments where te reo Māori can be heard, spoken and valued every day. Every kupu, waiata, mihi and everyday conversation gives tamariki another opportunity to experience te reo Māori as a living language. How incredible is the child’s brain with its ability to learn more than one language at a time? All the more reason to bring this to life in your daily interactions with children.

Some more helpful phrases from Mental Health Foundation New Zealand
15/09/2026

Some more helpful phrases from Mental Health Foundation New Zealand

He wero mō te Rātū! A Tuesday challenge!Four kupu you might hear or see around an akomanga, but one doesn’t quite belong...
15/09/2026

He wero mō te Rātū!
A Tuesday challenge!

Four kupu you might hear or see around an akomanga, but one doesn’t quite belong with the others.

Which one is the odd one out, and why?

No Googling first! A, B, C or D?

We’ll put the answer in the comments later.

More kupu for today!
14/09/2026

More kupu for today!

Kua tīmata Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Māori Language Week is here!We’re starting the week with a little bit of Te Wiki hist...
14/09/2026

Kua tīmata Te Wiki o te Reo Māori!
Māori Language Week is here!

We’re starting the week with a little bit of Te Wiki history.

How long has Aotearoa been celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori?

No Googling first! A, B, C or D?

We’ll put the answer in the comments later.

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