{"product_id":"learning-hub-tupu-a-rangi-core","title":"Tupu-ā-rangi: The Star of the Sky","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe Star of the Forests and Flight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\"Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōnā te ngahere.\" (The bird that partakes of the miro berry, theirs is the forest.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Bounty Above\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eTupu-ā-rangi is the star connected to everything that grows above the ground—high in the canopy of our native forests. His name combines \"Tupu\" (to grow) and \"Rangi\" (the sky). While Tupu-ā-nuku looks at the soil, Tupu-ā-rangi looks at the fruit, the berries, and the birds. In traditional times, Tupu-ā-rangi was the signal for the beginning of the bird-hunting season, ensuring the village had protein and feathers for cloaks (\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"421\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003ekākahu\u003c\/b\u003e) for the winter ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e🔍 The Pillar of Connection: Our Feathered Whānau\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eTupu-ā-rangi is the protector of our native birds like the Kererū, Tūī, and Piwakawaka. He reminds us that the forest is a complex ecosystem where every tree and bird has a job to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003eIn the Classroom:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the perfect time to discuss the \"Bird of the Year\" or how birds help spread seeds to grow new forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003eCultural Insight:\u003c\/b\u003e When Tupu-ā-rangi is bright, it means the \"fat of the land\" is healthy. If the birds are singing and the berries are plentiful, it is a sign of a thriving environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e💡 The Pillar of Challenge: The \"Ako\" Activity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eThe Five-Minute Forest Listen:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-path-to-node=\"13\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003eGo outside and sit quietly for five minutes. Close your eyes and listen specifically for the \"voices\" of Tupu-ā-rangi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003eHow many different bird calls can you hear? Can you hear the wind rustling the leaves high up in the trees?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003eThe Goal:\u003c\/b\u003e To realize that even in a busy school, the forest world of Tupu-ā-rangi is always working above us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Ako Learning Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45775394963647,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/1505\/4915\/files\/Tupu-a-rangiCharacterImage.webp?v=1782449983","url":"https:\/\/akolearningresources.co.nz\/products\/learning-hub-tupu-a-rangi-core","provider":"Ako Learning Resources","version":"1.0","type":"link"}