Me Haere

Description

Me Haere includes:

• Repetitive sentence structure: “Kei te haere ahau…” (I am going…)
• Vocabulary for colours and vehicles
• Singalong CD which turns the book into a catchy song
• English translation
• List of activity ideas to make this much more than a fun book to do on the mat!
• Picture glossary
• Guitar chords

Curriculum Links for Me Haere!: 
Tikanga: In the early days, the main source of transport for Māori was the waka (and, later, the horse).
Learning intention: Express different modes of travel, by using the phrase “mā runga…”.
Te Whāriki: Links to Strand 5, Goal 1: develop a repertoire for symbolic, pretend or dramatic play.
Te Aho Arataki Marau: Links to 3.4: communicate about how people travel.

What others say about Me Haere:

“Me Haere is loved by all age groups – they love predicting what’s coming next. The song is so catchy that you’ll even find yourself singing it while you are doing the dishes!” ~ Elisha Stairmand, home based visiting teacher

Samoan version – Tatou O!

Did you know there is a Samoan version of this popular story?

You can find it here.

Kiwi author Sharon Holt

Find out more about Sharon and the Te Reo Singalong series on Sharon’s author page.