Te Whakapakari i te Tūāpapa – Strengthening the Foundation

Te Whakapakari i te Tūāpapa – Strengthening the Foundation
Leanne Clayton
Pouarahi ā-rohe, Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā KKM o Aotearoa
Wednesday 13 August, 6:30-8:00pm

In this powerful and timely online wānanga, we gather to reflect deeply on the foundations of our practice in early childhood education. Te Whāriki offers us a whāriki manaaki, a nurturing mat woven with purpose and care, for our tamariki to grow, flourish, and take flight. But for this sacred weaving to be strong, the tūāpapa beneath it must be steady, intentional, and resilient.

Te Whakapakari i te Tūāpapa invites kaiako, leaders, and learning communities across the motu to pause, wānanga, and ask:
· What is the state of our foundation now, post-Covid?
· Where is it strong? Where might it need healing, re-strengthening, or even courageous re-structuring?
· How do we return to the heart of our kaupapa with renewed clarity and purpose?

Together we will explore how the strands of Mana Atua, Mana Whenua, Mana Reo, Mana Tangata, and Mana Aotūroa, when truly grounded in ngā hononga, whānau tangata, kotahitanga, and whakamana, create not only a strong foundation, but a launchpad. From this base, tamariki can soar (kia rere arorangi te tamaiti), confident, competent, and standing tall in the world as rangatira in their own right.

This is a space for honest reflection, reconnection, and recommitment. Whether your foundation is in need of strengthening, mending, or re-imagining, this workshop will offer inspiration, insight, and collective wisdom to support you on the journey.

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