🏃‍♀️ Movement and Wellbeing - Te Whare Tapa Whā

WALT (We Are Learning To): Understand how movement supports our wellbeing using Te Whare Tapa Whā - taha tinana (physical health), taha hinengaro (mental health), taha whānau (social health), and taha wairua (spiritual health).

Success Criteria:

Instructions: Move through each station spending 3-4 minutes at each. Listen for "Haere ki te wāhi huri" (go to the next station) and "Whakarongo" (listen). Remember our school whakataukī: "Kia atawhai ki te iwi, aroha ki te tangata" - care for the people, show love and compassion.

🧘‍♀️ Station 1: Stretching Station - Whakaroa

Activity Instructions:

• Gentle arm circles - move your ringaringa (arms) slowly

• Touch your waewae (feet) - bend forward gently

• Neck rolls - move your upoko (head) carefully

• Side stretches - reach with your ringaringa (arms)

Te Reo Māori Commands: "Whakaroa" (stretch), "Māhaki" (gentle), "Whakangāwari" (relax)

🪢 Station 2: Skipping Station - Kōpeke

Activity Instructions:

• Start with gentle bouncing on the spot

• Try skipping with rope if comfortable

• Count in te reo Māori: tahi, rua, toru, whā, rima...

• Focus on light movements with your waewae (feet)

Te Reo Māori Commands: "Kōpeke" (skip), "Tautohe" (count), "Kōrori" (gentle)

🏃‍♂️ Station 3: Gentle Relay Station - Rere Māhaki

Activity Instructions:

• Walk quickly (don't run) to the cone and back

• Pass the bean bag to your team mate

• Encourage others: "Kia kaha!" (be strong!)

• Work together with mahi tahi (unity)

Te Reo Māori Commands: "Rere" (go/flow), "Mahi tahi" (work together), "Kia kaha" (be strong)

⚖️ Station 4: Balance and Coordination - Taurite

Activity Instructions:

• Stand on one waewae (foot) for 10 seconds

• Walk along the line heel-to-toe

• Try simple yoga poses like tree pose

• Focus your hinengaro (mind) on staying calm

Te Reo Māori Commands: "Taurite" (balance), "Atahua" (focus), "Mārie" (calm)

🌬️ Station 5: Breathing and Mindfulness - Whakangā

Activity Instructions:

• Sit comfortably and close your mata (eyes)

• Breathe in slowly through your ihu (nose)

• Breathe out slowly through your waha (mouth)

• Think about what makes you feel grateful

Te Reo Māori Commands: "Whakangā" (breathe), "Whakamārie" (be peaceful), "Whakapai" (be well)