Te Whāriki · Strand 3 of 5
Mana tangata | Contribution
Contribution | Children learn with and alongside others.
Mana tangata | Children have a strong sense of themselves as a link between past, present and future.
In plain words: every child has a fair chance to learn, is valued for who they are, and learns with and alongside others. It has 3 goals for kaiako and 3 learning outcomes.
Updated 6 October 2026 · StoryLoop, Ōtautahi Christchurch
Learning outcomes
The 3 learning outcomes
Over time and with guidance and encouragement, children become increasingly capable of:
| Learning outcome | Te reo Māori |
|---|---|
| Treating others fairly and including them in playte ngākau makuru | te ngākau makuru |
| Recognising and appreciating their own ability to learnte rangatiratanga | te rangatiratanga |
| Using a range of strategies and skills to play and learn with otherste ngākau aroha | te ngākau aroha |
Wording from Te Whāriki (2017), pages 24 and 25.
Goals for kaiako
The goals
Children experience an environment where:
- There are equitable opportunities for learning, irrespective of gender, ability, age, ethnicity or background
- They are affirmed as individuals
- They are encouraged to learn with and alongside others
The strand as a whole: Opportunities for learning are equitable, and each child’s contribution is valued.
In everyday play
What it can look like
Including a friend in a game, taking turns at the swing, being proud of something new they can do, working with others on a shared hut or project.
StoryLoop's examples, not curriculum text. Every child shows this learning in their own way and time.
From a real draft
How a real StoryLoop draft linked this strand
The note:
Tui, Rawiri and Sam built a hut out of the crates and a sheet. Tui was in charge of the door. Said 'password please' to anyone who came. Sam said banana and she let him in.
The link StoryLoop wrote in the draft, unedited:
This also links with Mana tangata | Contribution, as Tui took responsibility for a role in the group play and helped others join in through the shared rule.
What StoryLoop does with a note
A rough note in, a learning story out.
A real note an educator typed, and the start of the draft StoryLoop wrote from it, unedited, with the Te Whāriki links, learning and next steps to follow.
Aroha tried to put her shoes on before going outside. Velcro kept folding over. Asked 'help me' then pushed my hand away and did the second one herself. Stood up and stomped both feet.
Putting on her own shoes
Before going outside, Aroha tried to put her shoes on by herself. The Velcro kept folding over, making the job trickier. Aroha asked, "help me", letting us know clearly that she needed support.
When help was offered, Aroha pushed the adult hand away and did the second shoe herself. Once both shoes were on, she stood up and stomped both feet. This looked like Aroha checking that her shoes were on and feeling the result with her whole body.
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