Making connections in your local area
This resource contains a video from an early years service about how they built relationships in their community and together began to explore their area. This resource is part of the “Aotearoa New Zealand histories” set. See the resource carousel for more.
In this video, kaiako from Pukeatua Kindergarten reflect on how stories connect people to places.
Pukeatua Kindergarten was able to explore local Māori histories through relationships in their community. They had support from their local marae through te pepehā o Wainuiomata, to connect to the place names in their area.
Ideas to incorporate into your practice
In the video, Evelyn said, "Local Māori histories matters so much I think, because it connects people to places and areas that we live in."
Sharda said, "As Te Whāriki says, children learn from people, places, and things by making connections."
- How can you strengthen the connection between people, places, and things in your setting?
- What do you and your team know about the local Māori histories in your area?
- What ideas does your team have to connect with those in your community who might know local stories?
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About this resource
Watch a short video from Pukeatua Kindergarten about how it was able to explore local Māori histories through relationships in their community, including with their local marae through te pepehā o Wainuiomata, to connect to the place names in their area. This resource is part of the “Aotearoa New Zealand histories” set. See the resource carousel for more.