Why Do We Need a News Website for Kids? In our rapidly evolving world, staying informed about current events is crucial for everyone, including children. However, the mainstream media is often saturated with complex, and sometimes distressing, information that may not be suitable for young minds. This raises a significant Read more…
Results from a comprehensive survey of 775 New Zealand teachers have been unveiled by the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study. The survey delved into aspects such as classroom dynamics, student interactions with digital technology, and the impact of online learning during lockdowns. Furthermore, the teachers’ perceptions of student Read more…
Kiwi Kids News: A Powerful Addition to Your Classroom Are you in search of innovative ways to enrich your classroom experience and foster a love for learning? Look no further than Kiwi Kids News, an exceptional resource that brings the world’s news to your students in an engaging and educational Read more…
How could you use the Kiwi Kids News website in your class? Kiwi Kids News is a website that provides news articles written for children. These articles cover a wide range of topics, including science, technology, sports, and current events, and are designed to be easy for kids to understand. Read more…
Welcome to 2022. We have been working hard over summer to bring you and your students some fantastic new content for 2022. First up, check out our new video for Kiwi Kids News. https://www.kiwikidsnewsltd.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/KIWI_KIDS_NEWS_www_kiwikidsnews_co_nz-1.mp4
The 21st century has seen a huge advancement of new media and its availability to younger populations. Think of the growth of platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and Tiktok over the last two or three years. The latest statistics show that students are consuming and making media at an alarming rate. Read more…
WAITANGI DAY – The Hill We Climb is a short poetry unit that uses Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Speech as inspiration for reflection on Waitangi Day. Students analyse Gorman’s poem, learn about Waitangi Day and then produce their own poem. To access the unit use the links below Unit plan Overview Read more…
During Covid-19 Kiwi Kids News will be supplying teachers and students with an easy to use resources. Each day we will provide a new set of reading, writing and maths tasks for students to complete. We will also have a Bingo Board full of awesome activities that children can choose Read more…
Hello New Zealand teachers, Well, what a couple of weeks we have had in New Zealand and around the world. As I write and reflect it seems surreal what is happening. However, it is inspiring to see the attitude of our teachers and students. Kia kaha, New Zealand. This email Read more…
Letters to the Editor is a great learning topic.
Teaching how to write a good letter requires students to;
critically reflect on an issue
form an opinion
develop a coherent argument
plan and write their point of view.