Innovative new free sand art resource to help Te Reo Māori learners

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published October 5, 2023

Teachers and students learning Te Reo Māori can now access a free online educational series, Te Onekura.

Te Onekura comprises 12 three-five-minute sand art-narrated videos which explore and reinforce 12 common Māori sentence structures and patterns, providing valuable insights for learners into the structure of te reo.

Translated as “The School in the Sand”, Te Onekura is an innovative resource that combines the ancient wisdom of oneone ...

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