{"product_id":"kupu-kupu-kupu-te-arapu-maori-premium-tactile-maori-alphabet-resource","title":"KUPU KUPU KUPU  Te Arapū Māori — Premium Tactile Māori Alphabet Resource","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFIRST RELEASE — PRE-ORDER\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe inaugural release of Te Arapū Māori is limited to 100 sets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⏱️ Estimated production time: approximately 65 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚢 Estimated shipping time to Aotearoa: approximately 35–37 days following production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: This is a pre-order item. Your order will be secured for the first production release and dispatched once production and delivery to New Zealand have been completed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTe Arapū Māori — Premium Tactile Māori Alphabet Resource\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy Kupu Kupu Kupu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Te Reo. Created for hands-on learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA unique tactile Māori alphabet resource designed for hands-on learning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Arapū Māori is a hands-on tactile Māori alphabet resource designed to make learning Te Reo Māori through touch, movement and exploration engaging, practical and meaningful. Created with aroha and a deep passion for Te Reo Māori, it gives learners a practical way to explore letters, sounds and language through touch, movement, visual recognition and hands-on experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour-coded system makes it easier to recognise different letter groups, while the tactile tracing grooves provide an additional sensory pathway for learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e What's Included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully presented in a 36-compartment wooden storage box with a clear perspex lid, featuring Kupu Kupu Kupu design and Te Arapū Māori branding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e340 Magnetic Pieces\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e — a comprehensive collection of quality magnetic letters designed for hands-on Māori alphabet learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePū Riki — Lowercase Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔴 \u003cstrong\u003eOro Pūare — Vowels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 letters × 10 pieces each = \u003cstrong\u003e50 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚫ \u003cstrong\u003eOro Kati — Consonants:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 letters × 10 pieces each = \u003cstrong\u003e80 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚪ \u003cstrong\u003eNg \u0026amp; Wh:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 digraphs × 10 pieces each = \u003cstrong\u003e40 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔴 \u003cstrong\u003eTohutō — Macrons:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e10 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePū Riki Subtotal: 180 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePū Matua — Uppercase Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔴 \u003cstrong\u003eOro Pūare — Vowels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 letters × 6 pieces each = \u003cstrong\u003e30 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚫ \u003cstrong\u003eOro Kati — Consonants:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 letters × 10 pieces each = \u003cstrong\u003e80 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚪ \u003cstrong\u003eNg \u0026amp; Wh:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 digraphs × 10 pieces each = \u003cstrong\u003e40 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔴 \u003cstrong\u003eTohutō — Macrons:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e10 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePū Matua Subtotal: 160 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Total: 340 Magnetic Pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour coding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔴 \u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vowels \u0026amp; Tohutō\u003cbr\u003e⚫ \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e — Consonants\u003cbr\u003e⚪ \u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ng \u0026amp; Wh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual Digraph Letter Pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Māori digraphs \u003cem\u003eng\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ewh\u003c\/em\u003e are supplied as individual magnetic letters, allowing learners to first recognise each letter independently before discovering how they combine to represent one phoneme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✋ Finger-Tracing Groove\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every letter features a recessed tactile indentation designed to encourage finger tracing and hands-on sensory exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✋ Learn Through Touch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Arapū Māori supports multi-sensory learning through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinger tracing\u003c\/strong\u003e — feel, trace and explore the shape of each letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine motor development\u003c\/strong\u003e — moving, holding and manipulating the magnetic pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLetter formation\u003c\/strong\u003e — explore the shape and structure of letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKinesthetic learning\u003c\/strong\u003e — learn through physical movement and interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhonological awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e — explore the relationship between letters and sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly literacy development\u003c\/strong\u003e — support early exploration of letters, sounds and word formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏫 Suitable For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Arapū Māori is suitable for a wide range of learning environments, including: Kōhanga Reo, Early Childhood Education, Kura Kaupapa Māori, Rūmaki \u0026amp; 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