Why do it?

Why do it? /He aha e mahi ai?

So tamariki can:

  • Have an opportunity to be creative
  • Practise their problem solving skills
  • Get better control in using scissors
  • Make a present to give someone.

How to do it

How to do it / Te tikanga mō tēnei mahi:

  • You need A4 paper (coloured paper is good, especially black paper), scissors, sticky tape and coloured cellophane
  • Help your tamaiti fold the paper in half and then into quarters
  • Show them how to cut different shapes and sizes into the folded edges of the paper
  • Open out the folds and see what shapes have been created
  • Carry on with folding and cutting until they’ve had enough
  • Decide on a ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ side of the paper
  • Help them to cut pieces of cellophane to tape over the holes on the wrong side.
  • The finished ‘stained glass’ looks good taped to a window so the light shines through the coloured cellophane

Using more reo Māori

Te reo Māori English
To fold
Edge
Oval
Triangle
Circle
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Window