Raising a New Generation of Guardians
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A Kiwi Keeper is a guardian of the natural world. They seek a relationship of reciprocity with Nature.
We've crafted an evidence-based natural science program for children aged 5-7 years.
From ecology to earth science to individual species to wellbeing, the lessons draw on the natural sciences and Kaitiakitanga.
The 10-week program includes the 30-lesson syllabus with a photo ID card and safety lanyard for each student and educator.
The lessons utilise behavioural science, storytelling, play and exploration to educate, inform and empower students.
The Kiwi Keepers syllabus aligns with New Zealand Curriculum strands, such as Nature of Science and Living World.
The lessons include supplementary materials and are ready-to-teach requiring very little to no preparation.
Download a free 1-hour Kiwi Keepers sample lesson by entering your email address below.
We asked some of our Kiwi Keepers on Te Ika-a-Maui what they think about the program.
“The children very much enjoy the program. They are eager to check the class timetable to see if we are doing Kiwi Keepers that day. It's an amazing program and I feel incredibly lucky to be offering it to them.”
“I liked the microplastic game about the whale and the Krill”
“We get to learn new animals and protect the forests”
“Kiwi Keepers is fun and good”
“Kiwi Keepers is amazing, we learn about animals”
“Kiwi Keepers are my best thing to do at school”
“So grateful for this program as it has really sparked a huge new passion for our son around the New Zealand bush, native species and the protection of our beautiful Whenua.”
“We can keep the animals that are endangered healthy”
“Kiwi Keepers are on the rescue!”
“My favourite is learning about the bats and snails”
“I've learned to protect the animals”
“It's amazing that we do Kiwi Keepers, I love animals”
“I love being a Kiwi Keeper. Healthy soil, healthy everything!”
Take a look below to see what some of our Kiwi Keepers are getting up to in Aotearoa.
Order your 10-week program today with its 30-lesson syllabus, complete with inclusions.
Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about the Kiwi Keepers program.
You will receive full access to the program including the arrival of the participants' customised ID cards etc within 2 weeks of receipt of participant details and payment.
Yes, after ordering you will receive a link to a page where you can upload the photos and names of the participants in the program and we manufacture a customised photo ID card for each and post them to you.
The first term of Kiwi Keepers consists of 3 lessons per week for 10 weeks, so a total of 30 lessons.
The first term of the Kiwi Keepers program runs for a total of 10 weeks.
You can email us at support@kiwikeepers.org for replacement ID cards or lanyards.
Each lesson runs for approximately 1 hour, so for 3 lessons per week for 10 weeks, you should allow 3 hours per week.
Yes, we intend to. If you purchase this first term you will be notified when additional terms become available.