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Tākarokaro Kōhau Rau - The Alchemy of Play upcoming Course

23rd June - 24th June
Enrolments close 16th June
Auckland
REGISTRATIONS OPENING SOON. Nau mai, tākaro mai! Haere mai ki tēnei wānanga. Come and explore the true meaning of tākaro, ‘a complete health system focussed on the individual as a part of the whole.’ Work, wānanga, weave, create, craft, and discuss the fundamental differences between tākaro and play through simple karakia, pao, pūrākau, and games that will bring out your inner child, and, at the same time, inspire and elevate your teaching and learning programme.
TMOA:Te Reo Māori
Language:Reorua
Curriculum Level:Primary, Junior Secondary, Senior Secondary

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REGISTRATIONS OPENING SOON. Nau mai, tākaro mai! Haere mai ki tēnei wānanga. Come and explore the true meaning of tākaro, ‘a complete health system focussed on the individual as a part of the whole.’ Work, wānanga, weave, create, craft, and discuss the fundamental differences between tākaro and play through simple karakia, pao, pūrākau, and games that will bring out your inner child, and, at the same time, inspire and elevate your teaching and learning programme.

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