A well known song that promotes both national languages of New Zealand. In this teaching resource are 8 paint tins, one for each colour and 16 paint brushes, two for each colour. One with the colours written in te reo Maori and one in English.
With two national languages in New Zealand children should be encouraged to match up both the colours in te reo Maori and the English.
You’ll also find a free extension resource to download that relates to the numbers in this song
It’s been proven that children who are exposed to more than one language by age 6, even in limited amounts, are far more likely to successfully learn another language. This is directly related to their ability to interpret and form sounds.
The interesting thing is, it doesn’t matter which language they are exposed to, rather it’s about developing their ability to recognise alternative patterns of speech in other languages.
Song Resource Includes: Song sheet + 8 Coloured tins of paint + 16 Paint brushes with colours written on the handles. (8 with te reo Maori, 8 with English)
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