Wellbeing
Mana Atua
Health and emotional wellbeing, ensuring children feel safe, nurtured, and physically supported.
- 854 resources
NZ Ministry of Education
Te Whāriki
Te Whāriki is New Zealand's early childhood curriculum framework, structured around five strands woven together for holistic learning. It supports children to grow as confident, competent learners from birth to school entry.
Browse by area of learning
Belonging
Mana Whenua
Connecting to family, community, place, and environment, fostering a strong sense of identity.
- 381 resources
Contribution
Mana Tangata
Learning to work together, cooperating, treating others fairly, and valuing individual and group contributions.
- 275 resources
Communication
Mana Reo
Developing verbal and non-verbal languages, early literacy, symbols, books, expression, music, and art.
- 1,197 resources
Exploration
Mana Aotūroa
Active exploration of the natural, social, and physical worlds, developing maths and reasoning skills.
- 1,300 resources
How Superbuddy levels map to your settings
| Superbuddy level | Ages | Local terms |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursery | 2-3 | pēpi, infants, nohinohi, toddlers, under twos, playgroup |
| Nursery | 3-4 | nohinohi, toddlers, kōhungahunga, young children, preschool, kindergarten, kindy |
| KG | 4-6 | kōhungahunga, young children, preschool, kindergarten, kindy, transition to school, school readiness |
Featured Te Whāriki-aligned resources
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KG Unit 1 Week 1 — Myself — Interests and Hobbies
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 2 — Functions of My Body Parts
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KG Unit 1 Week 3 — Growing Up
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 4 — My Family
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 5 — Our Neighbourhood
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 6 — Feelings and Emotions
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 7 — Our Responsibilities
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 1 — Stars and Constellations
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 2 — Solar System
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This alignment is an advisory overlay to support your planning. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with the NZ Ministry of Education.