Te Reo Māori Insect Adventures
Learning about insects in te reo Māori Year 1 & 2 Kia ora tamariki!
What are Insects? He aha ngā pepeke?
Insects are small creatures with six legs They live all around us in Aotearoa Some fly, some crawl, some jump! Today we'll meet three special insect friends
Meet Pūngāwerewere - The Spider
Say it together: 'Pūng-ā-were-were' Spiders have eight legs, not six! They make beautiful webs Let's practice saying pūngāwerewere
Mātātā - The Dragonfly
Say it with me: 'Mā-tā-tā' Dragonflies have beautiful shiny wings They fly very fast over water They eat mosquitoes - they help us!
Can You Remember?
What do we call a spider in te reo Māori? What about a dragonfly? Which one has eight legs? Which one flies over water?
Our Insect Story Adventure
Find the Insect Game - Kimihia te Pepeke!
Listen carefully for the Māori name Find the right insect picture Show everyone when you find it! Remember: Pūngāwerewere or Mātātā?
Ka rawe! Well Done!
Today we learned: 'Pūngāwerewere' means spider 'Mātātā' means dragonfly Te reo Māori helps us connect to Aotearoa Keep practicing these special words!