Garden-Fresh Tabouleh Salad Recipe: Tabouleh has been a staple in my home for 20+ years. It was one of the first meals I (obsessively) made when becoming vegetarian. It was great then, one big bowl to munch on all week. Then, family + kids happened. It goes pretty...
A Five Senses Nature Walk A Five Senses Nature Walk is a simple outdoor activity where children explore a local nature space such as a park, garden, or forest; and are are invited to see, touch, hear, smell, and safely taste the world around them. It is a lovely...
Growing Kawakawa from cuttings Did you know that you can grow kawakawa from cuttings? Kawakawa is rongoā Māori that is held in high regard. It had been told to contain all of the healing properties of all the native NZ plants combined, It's use is extensive and...
Garden-Fresh Tabouleh Salad Recipe: Tabouleh has been a staple in my home for 20+ years. It was one of the first meals I (obsessively) made when becoming vegetarian. It was great then, one big bowl to munch on all week. Then, family + kids happened. It goes pretty...
A Five Senses Nature Walk A Five Senses Nature Walk is a simple outdoor activity where children explore a local nature space such as a park, garden, or forest; and are are invited to see, touch, hear, smell, and safely taste the world around them. It is a lovely...
Growing Kawakawa from cuttings Did you know that you can grow kawakawa from cuttings? Kawakawa is rongoā Māori that is held in high regard. It had been told to contain all of the healing properties of all the native NZ plants combined, It's use is extensive and...
Golden milk recipe: This yummy sweet spiced drink has become a firm favorite already this winter. Combining the wintery warmth of cinnamon, the spicy hint of ginger and pepper, and tumeric to help relieve symptoms of inflammation, this hot drink feels nourishing,...
Looking for printable Matariki resources? This list of printable Matariki resources makes planning for Matariki easy and engaging for tamariki as they learn about Matariki. There are many printable Matariki resources to choose from - hands on activities, posters,...
Make a Harakeke (NZ Flax) Flower for Mother's Day This putiputi (flower) is made using one single Harakeke leaf. I recommend using smaller leaves, as these are softer to work with and don’t crack. I prefer to use a Harakeke cultivar variety for making putiputi, as...
ANZAC Biscuit recipe for kids DID YOU KNOW:During World War I, wives and mothers wanted to send something nutritious to the soldiers, because they were worried the troops weren’t getting that well fed. They made biscuits that became known as ‘Red Cross biscuits’ or...
Nature Craft - How to naturally dye Easter eggs Move over chocolate, have you had a go at dyeing eggs for Easter? This is a great activity for a pre-Easter snack in the classroom, for kindy kids, or for an Easter Sunday picnic lunch. There are two ways to do it - 1:...
How to make a Nature Mandala Nature mandalas are a simple and enjoyable seasonal activity. They can be created anywhere, using natural items you have around you, and your imagination. Making a nature mandala is a verstile activity that can be used in many settings:...
Curious about the differences between the Maramataka and Regular (Gregorian) calendar? Here are the differences between Maramataka and a ‘regular’ calendar that you didn't know you needed to know! Read on for the break-down between the differences and benefits of...