Digital Kaitiaki: Protecting Our Environment
Using technology to care for te taiao Year 0-3 Te Marautanga o Aotearoa WALT: Kia tipu te miharo o ngā tamariki ki ngā mea ora
Our Whakataukī
Kia tupu te miharo o ngā tamariki ki ngā mea ora, ki ngā mea tupu katoa. Kia kaua e tukinotia. We want to grow wonder and care for all living things. We don't harm them.
What is a Kaitiaki?
A guardian who protects special places Someone who cares for te whenua (land) Someone who looks after te moana (sea) Someone who protects ngā ngahere (forests) We can all be kaitiaki!
Nature Collection Activity
Go outside and find natural treasures Collect leaves, stones, or feathers Look, but don't harm living plants Share what you found with a friend Think: How can we protect these things?
Traditional Kaitiaki vs Digital Kaitiaki
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Create Your Digital Guardian
Use tablets or computers to draw Design a guardian for land, sea, or forest Give your kaitiaki special powers What does your guardian protect? Make it colorful and strong!
How Can We Be Digital Kaitiaki?
Take photos of beautiful nature to share Use apps to learn about native birds and plants Create digital stories about caring for the environment Share our nature discoveries with whānau online Use technology to teach others about protection
Our Promise as Digital Kaitiaki
We will use technology to learn about nature We will share our love for the environment We will protect te whenua, te moana, and ngā ngahere We will teach others to care for living things Kia mau ki ngā ture tuku iho a ngā mātua tūpuna