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Mana tangata | Contribution reflection cards for kaiako

The Contribution reflection cards for kaiako resource provides ten printable cards that help kaiako to think about key ideas within the contribution strand of Te Whāriki, and to discuss, plan and evaluate contribution in their setting.

Kia tipu te kiritau, kia tū māia ai te mokopuna ki te manaaki, ki te tuku whakaaro ki te ao.

Self-esteem is nurtured so that mokopuna can stand with confidence to care for and contribute to their world.

Cover of downloadable cards. Cover shows two young children outside. They are sitting close together looking curiously into a small metal bucket. One child is stirring something in the bucket with a stick while the other child watches.

These reflection cards can help you to think about the key ideas within the contribution strand, and to discuss, plan and evaluate contribution in your setting.

The key ideas within this strand are:

  • Ngā hononga | Relationships
  • Mana taurite | Equity
  • Mana tahi | Collaboration
  • Ngā motika tamariki | Children's rights
  • Te mana āhua ake | Affirming uniqueness.

You might like to:

  •  discuss the cards in a staff hui
  • reflect on the cards individually
  • use the cards to support your planning.

See Materials that come with this resource below to download:

  • Te-Whariki-Contribution-Reflection-Cards (.pdf)

About this resource

The Mana tangata | Contribution reflection cards for kaiako help you to think about the following key ideas within this strand of Te Whāriki and how you can implement in your practice and setting:

  • Ngā hononga | Relationships
  • Mana taurite | Equity
  • Mana tahi | Collaboration
  • Ngā motika tamariki | Children's rights
  • Te mana āhua ake | Affirming uniqueness.
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