Let’s go bird looking Activity
Observing nature through bird watching with tamariki promotes growth and curiosity. It’s also a great way to notice things and extend language to build knowledge and skills. Whānau can incorporate counting to develop early maths 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
Kei i a koe: Ō waewae hītekiteki me ō whatu pūkana!
You'll need: Your quiet feet and wide eyes!
- Mēnā he makariri me tiro manu koe mai i tō matapihi, ki te kore, haere ki tō māra, ki te papa rēhia e tata ana rānei ki a koe.
If it’s cold you might look for birds out your window, otherwise, head into your garden or to the local park. - Me āta haere, kaua hoki e hoihoi rawa – kia pai ai te tau o ngā manu.
Try and be quiet and still – that way birds will pass by and land. - Whakarongo hoki ki ngā tangi a ngā manu. Me whakamātau koe ki te mahi i aua tangi.
Listen to their chirping. You can even try and make the same sounds. - Ka kaute i ngā manu ka kitea e koe - 1, 2, 3, 4….
Count the birds you see - 1,2,3,4…
Using more te reo Māori
| Te reo Māori | English |
|---|---|
| Makariri | Cold |
| Manu | Bird |
| Whakarongo | Listen |
| Whatu pūkana | Wide eyes |
| Waewae hītekiteki | Quiet feet |
