Giftedness from Pacific perspectives is a collection of five videos where Pacific experts talanoa in their own language about their understanding of what it means to be gifted. Learn more about what that looks like from a Tongan, Cook Islands Māori, Samoan, and Tokelauan perspective across the four videos. Each of the videos also comes with written summaries, which highlight the key points of the videos and provide different ways you can engage with Pacific children and their families appropriately. They’re designed to help you create a supportive environment that nurtures the talents and abilities of gifted Pacific children in your setting. These resources introduce early learning kaiako to Pacific perspectives on the concept of 'giftedness'. They support kaiako to engage with a suite of four videos on giftedness in Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan), Gagana Sāmoa (Samoan), Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani (Cook Islands Māori) and Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan).
Associate Professor Jacoba Matapo (Auckland University of Technology) introduces the four videos that explore giftedness from Pacific perspectives.
This resource explores giftedness in children under 5 years of age across four Pacific perspectives - Samoa, Cook Islands, Tokelau and Tonga. Further rauemi
From a Samoan perspective, when you think about giftedness, what Samoan words/concepts come to mind?
When you think about young children, how do you see those concepts be lived/reflected/played out?
This resource explores nurturing giftedness in Samoan children by embedding agatausili (values) such as alofa (love), faaaloalo (respect) and tautua (service). It provides practical strategies for kaiako to promote cultural knowledge, language, and spirituality. This resource highlights differences between Western and Samoan views of giftedness, offering guidance on affirming children's belonging and strengths in a culturally relevant way.
Further rauemi:Nurturing giftedness; Considerations for kaiako; Practical strategies; Reflective prompts; Key concepts.
This video explores Kūki ‘Āirani concepts and considerations for kaiako engaging with gifted and talented Kūki ‘Āirani tamariki and their kopu tangata (families). It is part of a suite of four videos on giftedness in Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan), Gagana Sāmoa (Samoan), Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani (Cook Islands Māori) and Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan).
Further rauemi:Nurturing giftedness; Considerations for kaiako; Practical strategies; Key concepts.
This resource explores nurturing the unique gifts of children from a Tokelauan perspective, emphasising cultural concepts like inati (a system of sharing) and fealofani (love and unity). It provides practical strategies for kaiako, highlighting the importance of family, spirituality, and the oral traditions of Tokelauan culture. The resource offers insights into how kaiako can foster children’s gifts through culturally relevant practices such as singing, dancing, and storytelling, while also encouraging curiosity and healthy risk-taking in learning environments.
Further rauemi: Nurturing giftedness; Considerations for kaiako; Practical strategies; Key concepts.
This video explores Tongan concepts and considerations for kaiako engaging with gifted and talented Tongan children. It is part of a suite of four videos on giftedness in Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan), Gagana Sāmoa (Samoan), Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani (Cook Islands Māori) and Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan).
Further rauemi:Nurturing giftedness; Considerations for kaiako; Practical strategies.
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Giftedness from Pacific perspectives is a collection of five videos where Pacific experts talanoa in their own language about their understanding of what it means to be gifted. Learn more about what that looks like from a Tongan, Cook Islands Māori, Samoan, and Tokelauan perspective across the four videos. Each of the videos also comes with written summaries, which highlight the key points of the videos and provide different ways you can engage with Pacific children and their families appropriately. They’re designed to help you create a supportive environment that nurtures the talents and abilities of gifted Pacific children in your setting. These resources introduce early learning kaiako to Pacific perspectives on the concept of 'giftedness'. They support kaiako to engage with a suite of four videos on giftedness in Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan), Gagana Sāmoa (Samoan), Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani (Cook Islands Māori) and Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan).
Associate Professor Jacoba Matapo (Auckland University of Technology) introduces the four videos that explore giftedness from Pacific perspectives.
This resource explores giftedness in children under 5 years of age across four Pacific perspectives - Samoa, Cook Islands, Tokelau and Tonga. Further rauemi
From a Samoan perspective, when you think about giftedness, what Samoan words/concepts come to mind?
When you think about young children, how do you see those concepts be lived/reflected/played out?
This resource explores nurturing giftedness in Samoan children by embedding agatausili (values) such as alofa (love), faaaloalo (respect) and tautua (service). It provides practical strategies for kaiako to promote cultural knowledge, language, and spirituality. This resource highlights differences between Western and Samoan views of giftedness, offering guidance on affirming children's belonging and strengths in a culturally relevant way.
Further rauemi:Nurturing giftedness; Considerations for kaiako; Practical strategies; Reflective prompts; Key concepts.
This video explores Kūki ‘Āirani concepts and considerations for kaiako engaging with gifted and talented Kūki ‘Āirani tamariki and their kopu tangata (families). It is part of a suite of four videos on giftedness in Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan), Gagana Sāmoa (Samoan), Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani (Cook Islands Māori) and Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan).
Further rauemi:Nurturing giftedness; Considerations for kaiako; Practical strategies; Key concepts.
This resource explores nurturing the unique gifts of children from a Tokelauan perspective, emphasising cultural concepts like inati (a system of sharing) and fealofani (love and unity). It provides practical strategies for kaiako, highlighting the importance of family, spirituality, and the oral traditions of Tokelauan culture. The resource offers insights into how kaiako can foster children’s gifts through culturally relevant practices such as singing, dancing, and storytelling, while also encouraging curiosity and healthy risk-taking in learning environments.
Further rauemi: Nurturing giftedness; Considerations for kaiako; Practical strategies; Key concepts.
This video explores Tongan concepts and considerations for kaiako engaging with gifted and talented Tongan children. It is part of a suite of four videos on giftedness in Lea Faka-Tonga (Tongan), Gagana Sāmoa (Samoan), Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani (Cook Islands Māori) and Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan).
Further rauemi:Nurturing giftedness; Considerations for kaiako; Practical strategies.
