The Tamariki at Matangirau Kindergarten in Te Wairoa welcomed Matariki through making manu aute and also creating and decorating ngā whetu o matariki in their own unique and special way. Tamariki were introduced to the pukapuka "The Seven Kites of Matariki" through reading the book and also using puppetry to retell the kōrero of the pukapuka. Tamariki also helped make a manu tukutuku, we were able to fly our pākau at a local farm in Te Wairoa called Bushdale Farms in Cricklewood sending wishes to the heavens above. Tamariki were introduced to a rangi waiata of identity and whakapapa to their tūrangawaewae of Te Wairoa. It was great learning for tamariki and kaiako to learn new kupu, increase knowledge of our whenua and to enhance our te reo Māori. Kia mau te wehi ngā tamariki me tō kaiako hoki.

Nā Regina Te Amo (Practicum Student Teacher, Te Rito Maioha)