Fakaalofa Lahi Atu – Niue
Fakaalofa Lahi Atu, Niue
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At Pacific Learners, we love to showcase songs from different cultures. In this video, little Sifa sings a beautiful Niuean song, a song she loves to sing at school and at home.
Cultural songs play an important part in a child’s cultural identity and educational journey.
Niue is situated in the South Pacific between Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands. Its land area is 260 square km and its population is around 1,700.
Niue is self-governing in ‘free association’ with New Zealand. It is part of the Realm of New Zealand, which means that we share the same Head of State, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of New Zealand.
A child’s sense of identity often comes from having an appreciation of their culture, customs and traditions. As parents and caregivers, we have a responsibility to pass on these traditions so our children can develop a sense of belonging and hopefully become advocates of their culture for future generations.
At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about seeing our young Pacific children grow in their customs and culture.
In this video, Tieta sings a song in Kiribati, a song that is special to her and her family.
Kiribati is a republic comprising 32 coral atolls and one raised coral island stretched along the equator in the Central Pacific. It is home to around 116,300 people and also the South Pacific’s largest marine reserve. Kiribati is low lying and as a result extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change including rising sea levels and the challenges associated with salt water inundation of fresh water supplies.
Incorporating culture into daily home life means children build long lasting cultural connections. In this video, Talia sings a Tongan song, ‘E’ Otua Tataki Au, a song she grew up hearing at home.
At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about producing cultural content that inspires and educates our young Pacific Learners. With now over 70 videos on the Pacific Learners website, you will find Tongan, Kiribati and Samoan songs.
The words of ‘E Otua Tataki Au’ talks about resting in Jesus, although we may be busy with life, we need to stop, rest and trust in the Lord.
By the age of 4 yrs old, your child should be socialised. This means your child should be respectful, pleasant to be around and be liked by others, if not, your child will grow up feeling rejected and find themselves on the outside.
From an early age, parents need to set clear expectations and boundary’s with their children, and be consistent once the boundary’s are in place.
Lets face it, children push boundary’s and will keep pushing boundary’s, it’s in their DNA. They want what there siblings have, they want to eat all the sweets, they want to be the center of attention, this type of behaviour is normal to the child, but it needs to be dealt with.
Failure to deal with entitled, aggressive and selfish behaviour is setting your child up for a life of rejection and loneliness. This video talks about why it is important for your child to be socially developed.
At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about our children having a great start to life and preparing for the journey ahead.
Extract courtesy of Jordan Peterson – Clincial Psychologist
It is important that parents and caregivers develop healthy eating habits and include exercise into their daily routines. Children learn by watching, so instilling a good foundation of positive wellness practices puts them on a pathway to sustained health.
In this video, Sione has an important talk with his father about his health. This conversation leads to Sione’s father taking his health more seriously, so he starts on a journey of increased health and wellness.
At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about seeing our children reach their full potential. The topic of Health and Wellbeing needs to be talked about at home, and not left to teachers. Putting our children on a pathway to healthily living sets our children up for a long and fulfilled life.
At Pacific Learners, we believe school should be an environment that fosters creativity, fun, offers great learning experiences and prepares the child for the journey ahead.
However, a child’s experience at school can be impacted by those who bully and intimidate. These children often have underlying issues which can stem from insecurities, lack of discipline and lack of respect for others. These issues need to be dealt with and dealt with fast.
A child who is bullied doesn’t always speak up, they can feel isolated and alone, and can lead to behaviours that are uncharacteristic. The impact can be felt not only short term but long term as well. In understanding the impact bullying can have on children, we need to address it quickly, and in most cases address the issue with the parents or caregivers.
In this video, Miss Ioane pulls aside a child and has a meaningful conversation with them.
If you found this video useful, you might like to watch our 3 part series on ‘Helping children cope with stress and anxiety’.
I am Samoan, is about a little boy called Sione who gets the opportunity to stand up in class and talk about the country he loves, Samoa!
At Pacific Learners, we love to tell stories about culture and identity. Little Sione talks about how his father handed down to him a Fue, the Fue holds a special place in Sione’s heart.
Having an understanding of culture and identity provides our children a sense of belonging, so at Pacific Learners we have a dedicated Samoan Language Resource page that has images, language and cultural videos.
Saying NO to fizzy drinks should be an absolute priority for parents and caregivers.
A recent New Zealand study found, over 40% of children under the age of 5 had tooth decay and the number of children requiring hospital referrals is increasing.
At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about the health and wellbeing of our children, however we believe health and wellbeing starts at home where parents and caregivers lead by example. In this video, Sione’s father visits his doctor and starts to make a positive life style change. Health and Wellbeing Starts at Home.
The health and wellbeing of our children should be a priority for parents and caregivers. In this video, Miss Ioane talks about the negative impact fizzy drinks can have on our young children.
The importance of passing on simple cultural phrases, prayers and songs can have a positive and meaningful impact on the child’s sense of belonging and identity.
As a continuation of out Culture & Identity theme, Mele’s mother is teaching her the Lords Prayer in Tongan, in the hopes that Mele can memorize it just like her mother did, when she was young.
At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about producing and promoting Pacific cultural content, so we have introduced Resource Pages that focus on each of our Pacific cultures. The Resource Pages contain images and videos that cover songs, prayers, language and cultural topics.
If you are interested in viewing more Tongan content, visit our Tongan Language Resource Page.
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