Minibeasts A5 Poster Set | English, Te Reo Māori & Poems (Printable)

NZ$5.00

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Description

Bring the fascinating world of New Zealand’s native creepy-crawlies into your classroom! This beautiful printable set features 24 unique NZ minibeasts, each with its name in English and Te Reo Māori, plus a short poem. It includes full-colour and ink-friendly black-and-white versions.
 
This resource is a must-have for any Kiwi classroom, blending science, literacy, and bicultural learning in one beautiful, easy-to-use package.
 
Each of the 24 A5 posters features a unique New Zealand minibeast, its name clearly labelled in both English and Te Reo Māori, and an original short poem to capture your students’ imaginations.
 
You will receive:
  • 1 x Full-Colour Set: Perfect for a vibrant, eye-catching wall display or science station.
  • 1 x Black and White Set: An ink-friendly option that’s ideal for student handouts, colouring pages, or topic books.
All posters are formatted two-to-an-A4-page, making them the perfect A5 size for versatile classroom use.
 
Key Features:
 
  • Bilingual Labels: Reinforce Te Reo Māori vocabulary in your everyday learning.
  • Literacy Integration: Use the poems for simple shared reading, handwriting practice, or as creative writing prompts.
  • NZ-Specific: Focuses on the unique minibeasts found right here in Aotearoa.
  • Dual Sets: Includes both a stunning full-colour set and an ink-friendly black and white set.
  • Flexible Format: A5 size (two per A4 page) is perfect for displays, literacy stations, or binding into a class book.
 
The 24 Minibeasts Included:
 
  • Native Bee
  • Centipede
  • Cicada
  • Cockroach
  • Dragonfly
  • Flax Snail
  • Black Tunnelweb Spider
  • Glowworm
  • Huhu Beetle
  • Katipō Spider
  • Katydid
  • Kauri Snail
  • Kawakawa Lopper
  • Leaf-veined Slug
  • Mānuka Chafer Beetle
  • Orange-Spotted Ladybird
  • Peripatus (Velvet Worm)
  • Praying Mantis
  • Pūriri Moth
  • Red Admiral Butterfly
  • Slater
  • Stick Insect
  • Wētā
  • Worm
 
Classroom Ideas:
 
  • Create a stunning ‘Living World’ or ‘Pepeke’ wall display.
  • Use the B&W versions for a mindful colouring or research activity.
  • Laminate the cards and place them at a science or discovery table as inquiry prompts.
  • Use the poems for shared reading or as models for your students’ own minibeast poetry.
  • Bind the A5 pages to create a class poem book.
 
Simply download, print, and laminate for a resource you’ll use year after year!

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