Whānau Time
Whānau Time
Kia ora koutou! I know that you will be doing HEAPS of awesome things with your whānau during Alert Level 3 and we want you to take time out of your school day to connect with your family and make the most of the time at home! Have a go at some of the whānau activites that I have found for you. I would love to see photos of your work or you could email me and let me know how you got along - principal@avalonintermediate.school.nz
From Mrs Te Whetu
He kanohi kitea he hokinga mahara - A face seen a memory stirred
Task 7: Four Square at home!
Host a Four-Square Tournament at home and find out who is your whānau champ!
You'll need four players and a large rubber ball. Draw a 12" x 12" square on your driveway using chalk. (Come and see Mrs Te Whetu if you need some to take home). Divide into four squares—A, B, C, and D—and have one player stands in each square. The player in A starts by bouncing the ball in his square, then batting it with open hands into another square. That player must hit the ball into another square. When one player misses or hits the ball out of bounds, he moves to D, the players behind him advance, and you begin again.
Task 6: Game face!
This is a game that's supposed to be funny! Laughter is a great stress relief and relaxes the whole body, and when we do it with others, it helps us connect – both things that really positive for our wellbeing. It's also all about kids learning that reactions are normal.
Task:
Click the link to watch the video!
Depending on the number of people in your whānau, you might have to play this AND read the prompts!
Everyone must stand back-to-back, or you stand back-to-back with your parent, and when you call out the ‘instruction’, you all have to jump around to face each other, and without talking, act out the face they'd make in the situation.
Have a practice run by getting into position, back-to-back, then to jump around to face each other and demonstrate how they look... at 6am!
Make sure everyone has it clear what-to-do, making corrections as needed.
Then, stand back-to-back again and this time show each other you look when:
You get a great mark on a maths test.
Your pet poos on the carpet.
You win the principal’s award.
You're invited to a party!
You’ve stolen a biscuit before the guests have been served.
You get a cuddle from cool Auntie.
You have a toothache.
You’re told to get off the iPad.
You’re about to present a speech at school.
Your ice-cream falls out of the cone.
You’re about to leave on holiday.
You accidentally snap your Mum’s Eftpos card in half!
The Silver Ferns walk into your living room
Task 5: What's in a name?
Our names are really important. They’ve been chosen especially for us and can have important meanings, be passed down from significant relatives or ancestors or be brand new to our aiga (whānau).
Sometimes we even choose to change our names and we go through the same process of looking at options and making sure we choose something that ‘fits’.
Whatever the case, your name has an important story.
Task:
Using this What’s in a name (igoa)? worksheet either to print or as a guide to copy, support your child to interview someone from your aiga (family) or someone who knows about their name, in order to capture the ‘story’ behind it. This person may be you!
Now your child can recreate the story of their name by creating a:
Join Circus Quirkus NZ as they deliver on online experience for you and your whānau.
Episode 1 - https://vimeo.com/415323817
Episode 2 - https://vimeo.com/417813087
Episode 3 - https://vimeo.com/420577213
Use the password Rotary to access the videos!
Task 4: Gratitude Journal
You are going to make your very own 'Whakawhetai' (Gratitude) Journal. Watch the video, be creative and be grateful!
Interestingly (and amazingly), gratitude is linked to overall happiness. Research shows that regularly writing down what we're thankful for:
evokes positive feelings and emotions
reminds us of all the things and people who contribute to our lives
helps build appreciation, empathy and kindness.
But we don’t come by an ‘attitude of gratitude’ naturally! We need to learn and practice – and that's what this activity is all about!
Once you have finished, take a photo of your journal and send it in to Mrs Te Whetu.
Task 3: Online Jigsaw Puzzle
Te Papa Museum has shared some beautiful jigsaw puzzles on their website. Take a moment or two to relax with a family member and have a go at an online puzzle.
Note: Once you have chosen a puzzle, you can adjust the difficulty by clicking on the Menu icon (3 lines) in the top left corner, then Modify this puzzle.
You can even take on of your own photos and create a puzzle!
Enjoy :)
Task 2: Leaf Art
This is a task that you could do with your whole family. You will need to go for a walk and collect some of the beautiful autumn leaves that covering the footpaths!
You will need
A table or bench to work on
A large piece of paper is best (but smaller is kei te pai)
Leaves of different shapes, colours and textures and a few twigs
Coloured pencils, crayons or felts
PVA or craft glue
What to do
Draw a big tree trunk with branches on your sheet of paper.
Carefully find spaces for your leaves and twigs.
One by one, use the craft glue to stick the items to your page.
When finished leave to dry.
Task 1: Kōrero with a loved one
Step 1
Kōrero with the eldest person in your whānau, asking:
What is your full name?
What is your earliest memory?
Where did you live at my age?
Growing up, what was your favourite kai?
What were your favourite games?
What are your happiest memories?
What's most important for me to know about growing up?
Step 2
You now have all the information you need to make your memory page, or poster!
You could tell a story, draw a picture, write a poem or make a collage using photos and images.
Step 3
Share your poster and the things you’ve discovered with your whānau.
