Minibeasts A5 Poster Set | English, Te Reo Māori & Poems (Printable)
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:
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1 x Full-Colour Set: Perfect for a vibrant, eye-catching wall display or science station.
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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:
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Bilingual Labels: Reinforce Te Reo Māori vocabulary in your everyday learning.
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Literacy Integration: Use the poems for simple shared reading, handwriting practice, or as creative writing prompts.
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NZ-Specific: Focuses on the unique minibeasts found right here in Aotearoa.
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Dual Sets: Includes both a stunning full-colour set and an ink-friendly black and white set.
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Flexible Format: A5 size (two per A4 page) is perfect for displays, literacy stations, or binding into a class book.
The 24 Minibeasts Included:
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Native Bee
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Centipede
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Cicada
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Cockroach
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Dragonfly
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Flax Snail
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Black Tunnelweb Spider
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Glowworm
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Huhu Beetle
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Katipō Spider
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Katydid
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Kauri Snail
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Kawakawa Lopper
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Leaf-veined Slug
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Mānuka Chafer Beetle
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Orange-Spotted Ladybird
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Peripatus (Velvet Worm)
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Praying Mantis
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Pūriri Moth
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Red Admiral Butterfly
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Slater
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Stick Insect
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Wētā
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Worm
Classroom Ideas:
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Create a stunning ‘Living World’ or ‘Pepeke’ wall display.
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Use the B&W versions for a mindful colouring or research activity.
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Laminate the cards and place them at a science or discovery table as inquiry prompts.
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Use the poems for shared reading or as models for your students’ own minibeast poetry.
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Bind the A5 pages to create a class poem book.
Simply download, print, and laminate for a resource you’ll use year after year!
