Jokey journeys Activity
Turn a daily routine into a fun tiny adventure with your Tamariki.
Why do it?
- Using large muscles helps to strengthen them.
- Children’s confidence increases as more motor skills are learned.
- Physical activity relieves stress, especially if the activity involves large muscles and big movements.
Counting is a chance for tamariki to:
- get interested in counting things in their daily lives
- start to remember the order of number words used in counting, through repetition
- learn to count in the language of their whānau.
How to do it
Getting tired? Turn a daily routine into a fun tiny adventure!
You could have a jokey journey when you’re going to the supermarket, getting into the car, or nearly home from a big walk.
Take turns choosing fun actions to do along the way...
You might: Hop, hop, HOP five steps…
Then: Skip, skip, SKIP five steps…
Then: Kick, kick, KICK five steps…
Using more te reo Māori
| Te reo Māori | English |
|---|---|
| Kupu | Word |
| Hūpeke | Jump |
| Hīteki | Hop |
| Kōwhiri | to choose |
| Whana | Kick |
