Find cloudy creatures Activity
Imagination and curiosity are essential to the growth and development of tamariki. Looking up at the sky and finding creatures in the clouds is a great activity to practise these skills.
Why do it?
- To encourage children’s curiosity and help them learn to think.
- To teach them to notice things.
- To help them gain knowledge and skills.
- To help extend their language.
How to do it
You’ll need: eyes, the sky, clouds, a great imagination.
- Get outside and find a seat or a nice patch of grass.
- Get comfy and look up at the sky. (But don’t look at the sun!)
- What are the clouds like? Can you see any shapes?
- How many cloud creatures can you find?
Using more te reo Māori
| Te reo Māori | English |
|---|---|
| Kapua | Cloud |
| Rangi | Tune |
| Karaehe | Grass |
| Waho | Outside |
| Karu | Eye |
