Activities
To Connect
Bush walks
Sensory exploring
Plant ID
Bird ID
Māori Games
'To Connect' activities will demonstrate the importance of connection. To connect with friends, whanau, our community, our environment- connection will lead to fulfillment of emotional and spiritual needs and help us discover that which brings us joy.
To Work
Weaving
Crafting
Paper making
Witling
Charcoal making
'To Work' activities explore progression of human skills and how this progression has given us the luxuries of our modern world- while acknowledging the important role these traditional skills still hold. Our hard work will give us a sense of accomplishment and the drive to continue working towards goals.
To Live
Fire lighting
Shelter building
Paracord
Water filters / distilling
Hammocks
DIY cookers
'To Live' activities will explore the things humans need for survival and how our survival techniques have developed over time. These activities will relate to and give an understanding of real word issues such as water quality, clean air and the importance of forming relationships to ensure that we thrive as communities.
To Fly
DIY bows
Slingshots
Kopere
Bottle rockets
Kite flying
Planes
'To Fly' activities will explore how you can make an object fly. We will explore how humans have learnt from nature and used the various means of flight for hunting, as transport, cultural traditions, competitions and play.
Activities are not limited to the above- I'm always excited to develop new programmes and sessions for anyone interested. I would love to have a kōrero about any ideas you have!