The Notebook update for Term 1, 2012 was emailed to Taranaki schools this week, as well as to teachers on our e-database. Notebook provides Taranaki teachers and principals with a quick update of Puke Ariki education programmes and news, and highlights particular activities or initatives of interest in the coming term.
You can read the latest copy on the Puke Ariki website, as well as back issues from 2011.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Toy Creation - Term 3
Check out these cute little creatures, currently residing in the education office. They're part of the fabulously fun and entertaining programme Toy Creation, offered at Puke Ariki in Term 3.
Toy Creation focuses on the art of making toys. Students will examine how toys were traditionally made, how they work, and explore the concepts of balance, movement and different energies. With lots of traditional wooden toys to touch, play and work with, this programme promises to be as much fun for the teachers as the students!
We're taking bookings for Toy Creation and our other Term 3 programmes now - contact us for more information or book your class online.
Our collection of wooden toys is getting a lot of feedback from our colleagues. What was your favourite childhood toy? Let us know - you may see it included in Toy Creation...
These wooden push-up toys are part of the hands-on activities for students in Toy Creation.
Toy Creation focuses on the art of making toys. Students will examine how toys were traditionally made, how they work, and explore the concepts of balance, movement and different energies. With lots of traditional wooden toys to touch, play and work with, this programme promises to be as much fun for the teachers as the students!
We're taking bookings for Toy Creation and our other Term 3 programmes now - contact us for more information or book your class online.
Our collection of wooden toys is getting a lot of feedback from our colleagues. What was your favourite childhood toy? Let us know - you may see it included in Toy Creation...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Anne Frank: a History for Today
A special touring exhibition opens at Puke Ariki in February. Anne Frank: A History of Today tells the life story of Anne Frank family, juxtaposed against world events before, during and after the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.
Anne Frank
Anne Frank: a History for Today has toured galleries and museums throughout New Zealand since 2010, and we're thrilled that it will be exhibiting at Puke Ariki.
The educational programme for Anne Frank is a self-guided lesson. Excellent pre and post visit supporting material, as well as an exhibition guide, is available online. While this lesson is self-guided (teacher-led rather than by a Puke Ariki educator), we do request you book with us to avoid clashes with other groups.
Have you visited this exhibition elsewhere in New Zealand? What did you think?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Transport us...to Aotea Utanganui
Did you know that Puke Ariki has an educator based at Aotea Utanganui, Museum of South Taranaki? Rob Groat offers a variety of interactive educational programmes at the newly reopened Aotea Utanganui in Patea, working with primary and secondary schools throughout South Taranaki.
Check out Rob's programmes here or contact Rob to discuss a programme that suits your needs.
Easy Rider is the new exhibition at Aotea Utanganui featuring a fascinating collection of historic bicycles, motorcycles, photographs and memorabilia, including items from the Aotea Utanganui collection. The supporting educational programme is Transport Us, which examines the history of different types of transport in South Taranaki. Transport Us is adaptable for all ages and year levels and is an excellent complement to Easy Rider.
Contact us to make a booking for Transport Us or any other programme.
Check out Rob's programmes here or contact Rob to discuss a programme that suits your needs.
Rob checks out a Suzuki RG400 currently on display in the Aotea Utanganui exhibition Easy Rider.
Easy Rider is the new exhibition at Aotea Utanganui featuring a fascinating collection of historic bicycles, motorcycles, photographs and memorabilia, including items from the Aotea Utanganui collection. The supporting educational programme is Transport Us, which examines the history of different types of transport in South Taranaki. Transport Us is adaptable for all ages and year levels and is an excellent complement to Easy Rider.
Contact us to make a booking for Transport Us or any other programme.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Treasures of the Sea
Happy New Year! We're looking forward to a busy, fun and energetic 2012 as we work together with Taranaki schools on the Puke Ariki LEOTC programme.
Term 1 is filling up quickly for bookings for the new lesson titled Treasures of the Sea. Students will learn about some of the more fascinating creatures of the sea - such as the sea star and octopus - and will discover why these animals are unique. Several schools have planned their visit to coincide with Seaweek (March 3-11), and we do still have a few spaces available during this week.
Have you booked a visit with us for 2012 yet? We'd love to see you! The early weeks of Term 1 are filling up quickly, so please contact us to make a booking or check out our 2012 programmes online.
Term 1 is filling up quickly for bookings for the new lesson titled Treasures of the Sea. Students will learn about some of the more fascinating creatures of the sea - such as the sea star and octopus - and will discover why these animals are unique. Several schools have planned their visit to coincide with Seaweek (March 3-11), and we do still have a few spaces available during this week.
What is it that makes these sea creatures so special? Find out in Treasures of the Sea (Term 1 at Puke Ariki).
Have you booked a visit with us for 2012 yet? We'd love to see you! The early weeks of Term 1 are filling up quickly, so please contact us to make a booking or check out our 2012 programmes online.
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