As Waitangi Day commemorations approach, it's important to reflect on what this day means to us in Aotearoa New Zealand. This week, we'll be bringing you Treaty Talks, a kete of valuable blogs and resources, looking at culture, identity and language, with a particular focus on Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Keep on eye out on edSpace, Facebook and Twitter, and make sure you join the conversations and feel free to share your views below.
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Gayle GibbonsAt my centre I did Waitangi today. I was very busy however my colleagues were very happy with the outcome. We had the children painting and colouring feathers which we will later add the children's aspirations onto then join them all together to make a korowai. We read and talked about Sharon Holts Waitangi book. Then the children helped me write a new treaty for our centre, which we all signed and the younger
children put their finger prints on. While signing with a feather pen the children all wore a puipui. The children loved it and it was the same as Sharon's book.
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Tessa GrayHi Gayle, thank you for sharing, it sounds like you've bought te tiriti alive for your young learners in 2018. Can't think of a better way to get involved than using the arts. Would love to see a photo if you have any to share?
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CORE EducationWe hope you enjoyed this week's kete of information and resources in edSpace, Facebook and Twitter. Here's a summary of our Facebook posts below:
If you missed anything this week, you can also search #treatytalks18.
Was there a blog, video or podcast that resonated with you for your own practice? How will you extend your thinking about culture, identity, language and Te Tiriti o Waitangi beyond this week? We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences below.