CONTENTSUnderstanding what your mokopuna learns#
The Parent Portal is a collection of guidance and resources for whānau.
This year–by–year learning guide covers Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and currently covers Tau 1 to 8. We'll be adding more soon.
The guide is structured by year level. Find the level of your mokopuna. Within that section, you will find ways to understand what they do at kura, and how you can support them to achieve what they need to this year.
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Ono marama – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Starting kura is a big milestone for mokopuna. Here is some helpful information to support their first 6 months at kura.
Tau 1 – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Each year mokopuna will be building on their learning. Here is some helpful information to support their learning in Te Reo Rangatira and Pāngarau.
Tau 2 – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Understand what your child will have learned by the end of Tau 2 at kura, and how you can support this learning at home.
Tau 3 – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Information to help you understand what your child learns in Tau 3 at kura, and ideas for helping them with their learning at home.
Tau 4 – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Understand what your child will have learned by the end of Tau 4 at kura, and ideas or activities to help support their learning at home.
Tau 5 – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Understand what your child will have learned by the end of Tau 5 at kura, and guidance on how you can support this learning at home.
Tau 6 – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Understand what your child will have learned by the end of Tau 6 at kura, and ideas for activities to help them with their learning at home.
Tau 7 – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Understand what your child will have learned by the end of Tau 7 at kura, and ideas on how to support their learning at home.
Tau 8 – Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
Understand what your child will have learned by Tau 8 at kura, plus guidance on ways you can help them further their learning at home.
Te Reo Rangatira#
There are lots of fun ways that you can support mokopuna learning at home. We’ve provided some ideas and some simple ways that you as a whānau can weave learning into your whānau routine.
Mokopuna will develop their te reo Māori language skills through engaging with hands-on activities and being exposed to reo Māori that builds and expands on their existing knowledge. They will explore how pānui, tuhituhi and kōrero help them understand the world and communicate their ideas effectively. With the support of their kaiako, they will learn to ask thoughtful questions, interpret texts, and express themselves clearly through writing and discussion.
Mokopuna are learning Te Reo Rangatira in four different learning strands called ‘whenu’. Kia Mataara are critical points of learning. Kia Mataara are things mokopuna need to know to keep progressing. The whenu are:
Mokopuna will deepen their understanding of te reo Māori, enriching their connection to mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori in meaningful ways. They will:
- use what they already know to explore, express, and strengthen their understanding of te reo Māori
- use te reo Māori to communicate ideas, engage in real-life conversations, and deepen their connection to their whānau, hapū, and iwi, supporting their future aspirations.
Pāngarau#
You can support your mokopuna with their pāngarau learning at home in many fun ways. We’ve provided some ideas and some simple ways that you as a whānau can weave learning into your whānau routine.
Mokopuna will build their pāngarau skills through fun, hands-on activities that build on what they already know. They will discover how pāngarau can help them solve problems and make sense of the world around them. With the support of their kaiako, mokopuna will learn to ask good questions and work through pāngarau activities one step at a time.
Mokopuna are learning Pāngarau in four different learning strands that are called whenu. These whenu are:
Mokopuna will learn how pāngarau connects with and strengthens reo Māori, mātauranga Māori, and tikanga Māori – and vice versa.
They will use what they already know to explore, explain, and show their thinking in pāngarau.
They will use pāngarau to solve problems and make sense of real-life situations that help and support future aspirations of their whānau, hapū, and iwi.
This resource helps you to understand a selection of whāinga | objectives from each of the whenu.
