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Te Whare Tapa Wha

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Understanding the Te Whare Tapa Wha model

A basic breakdown of the Te Whare Tapa Wha wellbeing model and the parts of the wharenui.

An article published in AKO that looks at how the Te Whare Tapa Wha is practised in schools and kura.

Te Whare Tapa Wha: List

Activities around Te Whare Tapa Wha

Activity from Sparklers website that explores all aspects of our health and wellbeing, and uses Te Whare Tapa Whā model as a way to kōrero about the different areas that contribute to our hinengaro (mental health) and the way we feel.

A document created by the Mental Health Foundation for Mental Health week. It is a guide that is designed for early education communities through to secondary schools and includes activity ideas and templates that the Mental Health Foundation encourages you to adapt for different age groups, abilities and environments.

During the Mental Health Awareness Week in 2020, the Mental Health Foundation had a daily theme inspired by one of the five aspects of Te Whare Tapa Wha. Take a look at the activities here.

Nukuora have put together a Wellbeing Hub with tips on how the areas of the Te Whare Tapa Wha can link with being active and healthy.

TuiOra has some great ideas to help support all aspects of our Wellbeing whilst we are at home.

Four modules that talk about the areas of Mental Health relating to the Te Whare Tapa Wha areas. Each module includes activities and discussion points that can be completed in groups.

Te Whare Tapa Wha: List
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