Reading and writing activities based around the Māori myth of Pania of the Reef (story included). Perfect for independent work or as standalone activities for relief teachers. Activities range across a variety of curriculum areas and include Te Reo Maori kupu.
For Wiki O Te Reo I am giving away this wordfind! Great can do activity for the classroom!
Printable word find featuring native creatures of New Zealand and accompanying images for colouring.
Collaborative art project featuring a Taniwha!
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5 x 6 A4 (portrait)
Collaborative art project featuring based on Maui and the Sun; Te Ra!
Perfect for Māori Language Week 2018!
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 6 x 5 A4 (portrait) (total 26 pages)
Collaborative art project featuring based on How Maui stole fire; Mahuika!
Perfect for Māori Language Week 2018!
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 7 x 4 A4 (landscape) (total 26 pages)
Collaborative art project featuring based on The Papatūānuku and Ranginui; Tāwhirimatea ( wind)
Perfect for Māori Language Week 2018!
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 7 x 4 A4 (portrait) (total 26 pages)
Collaborative art project featuring an Octopus based on “Kupe and the Giant Wheke”
Perfect for Māori Language Week 2018!
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 7 x 6 A4 (portrait) (total 40 pages)
Start the year with a collaborative art project that looks amazing on the wall and helps to create a co-operative classroom environment!
Use the themes of working together, and our own individual strengths the waka is a perfect metaphor for the journey we are on in the classroom!
Have students individually decorate their waka, write their name on their paddle, create their self portrait, then fill in something they are looking forward to for the year, or even a get to know me statement!
Assemble together, along with the front and rear of the waka, to create a mural to display to start the school year and celebrate your class’s unique qualities!
Features space at front and back to customise the waka with your class name and year.
Collaborative art project featuring Tangaroa- god of the oceans
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns, symbols and imagery.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5 x 5 A4 (portrait) (total 25 pages)
Collaborative art project featuring Rongo Mā Tāne- God of cultivation and kumara
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns, symbols and imagery.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5 x 5 A4 (portrait) (total 25 pages)
Collaborative art project featuring Haumia- tiketike - God of foraged and wild foods
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns, symbols and imagery.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5 x 5 A4 (portrait) (total 25 pages)
Collaborative art project featuring Tāwhirimātea - God of tornadoes, thunder, wind, and storms
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns, symbols and imagery.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5 x 5 A4 (portrait) (total 25 pages)
*** NEW for 2020****
**Thank you teachers who pointed out the misgendering of some of the stars and origins. Both resource and block poster has been updated to reflect Professor Rangi Matamua’s research
Matariki is becoming a more recognised time for celebration in New Zealand and learning about the stars and their role in Māoritanga is a great way to mark the season!
This Matariki block poster features all 9 stars (the oft forgotten Pohutukawa and Hiwaiterangi) and scenes of winter and marking matariki interwoven with the visual storytelling of the legend.
Also features a comprehensive guide about Matariki and the stars making up the Pleiades constellation.
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 3 x 12 A4 (portrait) (total 36 pages)
Please be ethical when sharing this resource.
Rebecca Gibbs is a teacher and artist who creates resources for teachers as she can longer work in the classroom as often due to health issues. Your purchase is very appreciated!
See more resources at www.rebeccagibbsillustration.com
Collaborative art project featuring the Whaitere! (short nosed stingray)
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 6 x 5 A4 (landscape) NOTE: total of 30 pages
For best results print at 100% (not “fit”) on printer settings. (a3 and a4 dimensions by default)
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Collaborative art project featuring the iconic Māori genesis story between Ranginui, the sky father and Papatūānuku, the earth mother, who were separated by their son, Tāne Mahuta.
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5 x 5 A4 (landscape) (total 25 pages)
Collaborative art project featuring the iconic Māori god of war, Tūmatauenga. With visuals depicting the symbols and imagery from the story of Tū.
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5 x 5 A4 (landscape) (total 25 pages)
Block Poster for your classroom’s exploration of the Māori perspective on health and wellbeing.
Print and complete to create a space for your learners to place or write things within the whāre.
The Māori holistic model of health, te whare tapa whā, reminds you to take care of all the different aspects of your life to support your wellbeing.
Te whare tapa whā is a model of the 4 dimensions of wellbeing developed by Sir Mason Durie in 1984 to provide a Māori perspective on health. The 4 dimensions are:
taha tinana (physical wellbeing)
taha hinengaro (mental wellbeing)
taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing)
taha whānau (family wellbeing).
With 4 walls, the wharenui (meeting house) is a symbol of these 4 dimensions. The wharenui’s connection with the whenua (land) forms the foundation for the other 4 dimensions.* information courtesy of healthnavigator.org.nz*
This block poster is A4 dimensions (landscape) x 30 Can be made larger or smaller by printing at a2 or a5.
All art by Rebecca Gibbs 2021
Collaborative art project exploring the concepts of Kaitiakitanga (guardianship)
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5 x 5 A4 (landscape) (total 25 pages)
Please be ethical when sharing this resource.
Rebecca Gibbs is a teacher and artist who creates resources for teachers as she can longer work in the classroom as often due to health issues. Your purchase is very appreciated!
See more resources at www.rebeccagibbsillustration.com
Matariki is becoming a more recognised time for celebration in New Zealand and learning about the stars and their role in Māoritanga is a great way to mark the season!
This Matariki set of poster features all 9 stars as well as a smaller sized version of the popular Matariki Block Poster too.
Each design is filled with meaningful symbols to help you explore the themes with your learners.
Please be ethical when sharing this resource
Rebecca Gibbs illustration 2021
Collaborative art project featuring Son of Punga, Grandson of Tangaroa and ancestor of lizards, Tū-te-wehiwehi from Māori Myth and legend
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5x5 A4 (landscape) (total 25 pages)
Collaborative art project featuring Son of Punga, Grandson of Tangaroa and ancestor of Sea creatures, Ikatere from Māori Myth and legend
Original Art by Rebecca Gibbs.
Made up of both geometric and Māori patterns.
Print, distribute, colour and then reassemble to create a unique, stunning, colourful artwork to display in your classroom!
File comes with Assembly guide to help ease headaches when putting it together. This art work is 5x5 A4 (landscape) (total 25 pages)
The video features a story of kiwis coming together with their talents, skills, and strengths to help create a sculpture on the beach. Explore the theme of IDENTITY this resource features activities and learning experiences that explore visual storytelling, symbols and visual media.
Level 3 and 4 Essential skills- Year 6,7,8
Youtube for Kiwi Classrooms is a resource written and created by NZ Primary Teacher Rebecca Gibbs.
Print or Upload for Google Docs (work into the pdf directly online)