Let’s make a map Activity
A map of your garden is a great way to explore and plan your next backyard adventure.
Why do it?
Making a map is a good way for tamariki to:
- strengthen the fine muscles in their hands and fingers, which will help them when they start writing letters and numbers
- looking for objects, features and creatures appeals to a curious toddler who enjoys finding and exploring independently
- adding vocabulary through parents naming and describing objects their toddler has seen
- enrich their language through describing and comparing items in their picture
- observe and talk about maths ideas like same, different, more, less, small, big, longer and shorter.
How to do it
Me whai koe i: Tētahi pepa, he pene, he pene rākau karakara, he pene hinu, he karakara rānei.
You will need: A piece of paper, a pen, colouring pencils, crayons or felts.
- Mēnā he rangi ua, he makariri rānei, tirohia tō māra mai i tō matapihi, mēnā e pai ana, haere ki waho ki te āta tirotiro haere.
If it’s a cold or wet day, study your garden from your window, otherwise, head outside to take a closer look. - Tāia ngā āhuatanga o tō māra, pērā i ngā taiapa, ngā rākau, tō rāinakākahu rānei.
Draw the features of your garden like fences, big trees or your washing line. - Me tohu ka karakara i ngā wāhi mīharo o tō māra – he wāhi ngāngara, te wāhi pārekareka, te wāhi mahana…
Mark and colour the special places in your garden – the bug area, the fun area, the cosy area… - Ina oti ana tō mahere, whakamahia hei mahere i tō haerenga tuarua ki waho!
Once your map is complete, use it to plan your next outside adventure!
Using more te reo Māori
| Te reo Māori | English |
|---|---|
| He pene | A pen |
| Māra | Garden |
| Kara | Colour |
| Mahere | Map |
| Haerenga | Adventure |
