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A collection of Early Childhood related resources to support kaiako with the planning and delivery of teaching and learning

Maramataka: The Māori calendar learning resource ↗

External link: “Teach the Maramataka and the Māori months in your classroom with the help of our teaching resource and classroom poster.”
Pacific Voices in Te Whariki ↗

External link: “Part two of this workshop explores ways in which the visual arts of Pacific cultures can be an expression and interpretation of the Principles, Strands, and Learning Outcomes…
Aotearoa: Unity in diversity – December

This resource is about making a celebratory wreath to symbolise our culture, treasured customs and aroha for friends and family during the December holiday.
Decorative Fan – Lesson↗

External link: A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a decorative fan using markers and paper. Perfect for Early Childhood or Junior Primary students.
2023 Conference Presentation: Donn Ratana Keynote

Donn Ratana’s teaching career has spanned over five decades, beginning in 1969 as a generalist teacher to various art specialist roles across the primary and tertiary sector. Here he talks…
2023 Conference Presentation: Dr. Sarah Probine – Teachers as co-creators in Early Childhood

Sarah Probine discusses the role of teachers as co-creators by rethinking the role of the teacher in visual arts learning during the early years.
Crayola Colouring and Activity Pages ↗

External link: Hundreds of colouring and activity pages designed for Early Childhood and Primary students.
Crayola Lesson Plans ↗

External link: Hundreds of detailed cross-curriculum lesson plans that are designed for Early Childhood and Primary students.
Make a Manu Tukutuku (kite)↗

External link: “Tamariki know the significance of manu tututuku and its connections in the world.”
Glitter Timers↗

External link: “Tamariki create a glitter timer and understand how this can be used as a calming anchor during mindful breathing.”w
Mandala Colouring↗

External link: “Tamariki take part in a mindfulness experience using colouring-in and reflect on how this can help us relax.”
Explore Your Manu and Rākau↗

External link: “Many schools, kura and classrooms have special manu and rākau they associate with. We’ve created these to add to your classroom and learn from.”
Welcoming Matariki and Te Mātahi o te Tau↗

External link: “his activity is all about better understanding Matariki – understanding our unique and special culture and the culture of others, only impacts all our wellbeing positively.”
Your Whare Tapa Whā Wall Display↗

External link: “Tamariki collaborate with others to complete a classroom wall display and have an understanding of te whare tapa whā.”
40 ka pai things to do outside!

Ideas to make it easy to spend some fun time outside. Rain or shine, there’s heaps of fun you can have right outside your backdoor.
Artlife Video Library↗

External link: A series of YouTube video tutorials designed for Early Childhood and Primary students.
Egg Carton Owls

A lesson plan to coincide with the picture book ‘Wow said the Owl’ where students design their own owl.
Laufatu o tala ma fagogo: Storytelling ↗

External link: “The purposeful art of storytelling is embedded in Pacific cultural ways of being. Through storytelling, history, genealogy, and cultural values and beliefs are meaningfully woven together and demonstrated…
Laufatu o mamanu: Symbols and patterns ↗

External link: “Cultural practices in the Pacific are strongly influenced by the symbols and patterns in the environment. These patterns carry multiple narratives and expressions of creation and connection that…
Laufatu o le lalaga: Weaving ↗

External link: “Kaiako share the ways they embed weaving in everyday experiences and routines with tamaiti as part of their local curriculum design. They promote the use of cultural artefacts…
APO Make & Do: Make your own harp

Grab your art supplies! It’s time for another musical activity with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Join APO Principal Harp Ingrid Bauer as she teaches you how to make your own…
APO Make & Do: Listen and Draw

Grab your pens, pencils and paintbrushes! Some of our Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra players will play you a piece of music while you draw. How does the music make you feel…
Art Ideas from the Tiny Studio 3

Join Lisa Terreni to explore what you can make using resources from recycling. Learn about how you can use recycled cardboard to make a puppet theatre.
Art Ideas from the Tiny Studio 2

Join Early Childhood Educator, Dr Lisa Terreni to explore what you can do using resources from recycled cardboard to showcase art and make toys.
Art Ideas from the Tiny Studio 1

Join Early Childhood Educator, Dr. Lisa Terreni to explore what art you can make using resources from recycling.
The Arts in Te Whariki ↗

External Link: “When tamariki are encouraged to develop a foundation of knowledge about the arts, they are more able to take full advantage of all that it offers in terms…
Learning Ideas in ECE ↗

External Link: Some play ideas and awareness days/weeks that can provide fun and educational experiences for children.
The Education Hub ↗

External Link: An introduction to the Visual Arts in Early Childhood Education
Creative Junk ↗

External Link: “Creative Junk remains committed to supporting teachers and parents by providing inexpensive materials for use in early childhood learning.”
Art in Early Childhood – Research Journal ↗

External Link to “The International Art in Early Childhood Research Journal”
ecARTnz E-Magazine ↗

External Link: “ecARTnz is an e-magazine of professional practice that show-cases examples of excellent visual art education for infants, toddlers and young children.”