Sammy's Koha
Sammy’s Koha is set during the first lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is based on the activities of a small community that came together to support tamariki whose birthdays were during lockdown.
About this resource
Sammy’s Koha is part of Te Oranga Mauri – Wellbeing Storybooks series.
The storybooks in this series are inspired by children’s real-life experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The series consists of five storybooks, written in different languages, with teacher support materials that align across multiple curricula: Te Whāriki, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, and The 2007 New Zealand Curriculum. This adaptable curriculum content is relevant for ākonga from early childhood through year 4. There are also materials with story prompts and discussion tools for whānau to use at home.
Each story has also been digitised into animated videos with voiceovers and narration in the different languages, including New Zealand Sign Language.
Sammy’s Koha
Words by Tania Roxborogh
Illustrations by Sarah Illingworth
Written in English and te reo Māori
A fairground of sorts was set up in the car park, and whānau were invited to book in a time to bring their tamariki to enjoy playing on a bouncy castle, ride miniature ponies, have their faces painted, and receive gifts, including personalised cupcakes. There was a lot of excitement, and photos were shared with the wider whānau and the community.
Materials that come with this resource
- Sammy's Koha text (.pdf)
- Sammy's Koha TSM (.pdf)
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