Keep Learning | Me Ako Tonu

Today is the day to reflect on what you’ve learnt throughout the week and implement those tools. Evidence suggests that learning or trying new things creates a sense of achievement, competence and stimulates engagement with the world around us.

Below are a few ideas to help you me ako tonu

1.      Join a class or group – learn an instrument, join a book club or put on your dancing shoes and learn some new moves. Not only will you learn an impressive new skill, you’ll get to connect with new people too.

2.      Learn something new about your hometown or local area – talk to your whānau and neighbours, check out local history societies, books, placques or do an online search

3.      Is there a new skill you’d like to develop or a hobby you’re interested in taking up? There are heaps of YouTube videos, where you can learn to do basically anything!

4.      Make a list of books you’d like to read and aim to read one a month

5.      Look up a new recipe and have a go at making it. Get your friends or whānau over to enjoy your creation

6.      Do some puzzles! Crosswords, sudoku, riddles are all great ways to exercise the mind.