Matariki Stars
Welcome to Matariki The Māori New Year Let's explore the stars together!
The Nine Matariki Stars
Matariki has nine special stars Each star has its own name The stars are like a family They shine together in winter We can see them in the sky
What is Matariki?
Special star cluster in the sky Time to remember and celebrate Important to Māori people Happens in winter time
Let's Count the Matariki Stars
Can you see the stars? Let's count together 1, 2, 3... up to 9! Point to each bright star
The Nine Stars of Matariki
The Nine Matariki Stars
Meet Pōhutukawa Star
Pōhutukawa is one special star This star remembers people who have died We think of our whānau (family) Red like the pōhutukawa tree flowers
Touch and Feel Activity
Feel the soft red feathers Like pōhutukawa flowers Gentle and warm Pass them around carefully
What Color is Pōhutukawa?
Look at our star friend What color do you see? Can you say 'red'? Show me red things around us
Matariki Celebration Time
Matariki is a happy time We sing and dance together We share kai (food) We tell stories about stars
Remember Our Star Learning
We learned about Matariki stars Pōhutukawa star is red Stars help us remember Next week we'll meet another star!