DescriptionTe Wairua o Waitangi includes:Repetitive sentence structure: “Mā wai te …. “(Who will….)Vocabulary for aspects of Māori culture and the natural environmentSingalong CD which turns the book into a catchy songEnglish translationList of activity ideas to make this much more than a fun book to do on the mat!Picture glossaryGuitar chordsCurriculum Links for Te Wairua o Waitangi: Tikanga: We can help to honour the Treaty of Waitangi by learning Māori language, which is a taonga. Learning Intention: Differentiate between the pronouns ‘rātou’ and ‘tātou’. Te Whāriki: Links to Strand 4, goal 2: develop an appreciation of Māori language. Te Aho Arataki Marau: Links to 4.3: communicate about responsibilities.What others say about Te Wairua o Waitangi:“Jonas and I really connected with this resource and I found it strongly supported the way I describe and explain how we can honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi to our preschool age group. Wetiweti ana!” ~ Jessica Cooper, Tuatara Kids“The book really ’spoke’ to me. It is so meaningful for all New Zealanders and aimed so well at the level of our littlies.” ~ Cindy Hawkins, early childhood educatorKiwi author Sharon HoltFind out more about Sharon and the Te Reo Singalong series on Sharon’s author page.
