Connect to our rivers or lakes Activity
A splashy fun activity for your tamariki, with or without gumboots!
Why do it?
- Activities like this contribute to a child’s overall health and well-being.
- To teach them to notice things.
- Outdoor activities help a child build confidence, improve co-ordination and strengthen large muscle skills
- To help extend their language.
How to do it
You’ll need: A local river or lake or your backyard hose and your kamupūtu (gumboots).
- Head to a local river or lake with a parent or your whānau.
- Look into the water and see your reflection!
- Wade into the shallow edge in your kamupūtu - try not to get too wet and cold!
Extra: Put on your kamupūtu, use your garden hose and splash in the water!
Using more te reo Māori
| Te reo Māori | English |
|---|---|
| Kamupūtu | Gumboot |
| Awa | River |
| Kōawa | Canal |
| Kanohi | Face |
| Paratītī | Splash |
