This practical starter pack includes a 7-page printable “About Me” booklet for whānau to complete, along with a First Learning Story template designed to intentionally incorporate parent voice into your documentation.
Purchase once and use it for every new enrolment — again and again.
Together, these resources support services to meet:
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Licensing Criterion C106 — ensuring each child’s culture, language and identity are recognised and valued
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Licensing Criterion C111 — actively acknowledging and responding to parents’ aspirations for their child
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The expectations of Te Whāriki, which emphasises culturally responsive pedagogy and strong partnerships with whānau
How it works
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Print the About Me booklet and provide it to families when their child starts.
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Whānau complete the form, sharing cultural background, identity, interests, and aspirations.
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Kaiako use this information intentionally in day-to-day teaching and planning.
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Follow up with the included First Learning Story template to demonstrate how parents’ aspirations are being woven into the curriculum.
The learning story template can be easily uploaded into platforms such as Educa or Storypark, allowing you to personalise and complete it within your existing documentation system.
Why this matters
Many services gather this information informally.
This pack ensures it is:
Structured
Consistent
Intentional
Visible in your portfolio documentation
By using these tools, you can confidently demonstrate that you are implementing culturally responsive pedagogy in alignment with Te Whāriki, and meaningfully acknowledging parents’ aspirations in accordance with C106 and C111.
Practical and reusable
Purchase once and use it for every new enrolment — again and again.
A simple, professional way to strengthen partnership with whānau and ensure your documentation reflects what matters most.
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