Te Reo Māori: Classroom Phrases

Are you looking for an easy way to integrate more te reo Māori in your classroom?

This resource has 60 plus phrases (rerenga kupu) and words (kupu) to help you with more te reo on a daily basis.

The format is the same as the Te Reo Classroom Timetable so it fits in well if you are a selective decor person!

Rerenga kupu/kupu include;

Learn/teach

Learners

Stand up

Sit down

Yes

No

Be brave/ hang in there

Great

Very good

Excellent

Drink!

Eat!

Friend

You can do it!

Have a good day

I had a good day

I'm sorry

My bad!

Come here

Go away

Give me

Give to

What's this?

What are these?

Look at me

Look away (over there)

Listen to me

Talk to me

Wait

Don't forget

Follow me

Are you ready?

Tidy the room!

QUIET!

Line up here

Line up over there

Let's go

Work hard

Open the door

Shut the door

Hat

Take off your hat

Put on your hat

Where is your hat? (popular!!!)

Shoe

Take off your shoes

Do you understand?

Questions?

Can you help me please?

Finished?

Smile!

Relax

Don't talk

Here

Lets begin the karakia

Lets begin the song

What's wrong?

What's the Māori word for...?

Who will start?

Think carefully

Be careful

Go to the playground

I know these will be really valuable if you are just starting your te reo journey wirh your ākonga.

As well as these phrases/words there are other replies and words to be learnt from the labels.

A fun resource :-)

Full school license.

Ngā mihi nui

Michele