He Pātaka Reo | Te Reo Pantry
He Pātaka Reo | Te Reo Pantry is an online professional learning and development course made up of four stages. Each stage covers topics you can use both in your early childhood services and in daily conversations. They are designed to encourage and support you to build confidence in speaking te reo Māori.
Stage 1
Learn the basics including the Māori alphabet and correct pronunciation, how to greet someone and introduce yourself in a traditional way, and how to praise someone in te reo Māori.
Stage 2
Introduces more activity-based language to use with outdoor play, physical activity, shapes, painting and more.
Stage 3
Continues to grow kaiako use of te reo Māori with puzzles, reading, locating objects, and different words and phrases used in outdoor activities, animals and buildings.
Stage 4
This stage consists of six akoranga or topics that extend on your knowledge and use of te reo Maori. You will learn about whakapapa and your advanced mihimihi and explore topics including Te Marae, Kaitiakitanga; Sustainability, Aria-a-roto; Emotions and Feelings and Te Tinana; Physical Wellbeing.
Access the resource
The He Pataka Reo series (stages 1-4) is free for members. If you have a Learning Centre account, then He Pataka Reo is there ready for you to complete.
If you do not have a Learning Centre account, email support@ecnz.ac.nz
