Dare to Explore from home!

Our Dare to Explore website is back! Take on fun challenges and encourage your tamariki to read a little every day.

You and your whānau may remember the Dare to Explore programme from the summer holidays! Our reading programme was designed and created by children's librarians and educators to support reading and ongoing learning over the summer break. It's been endorsed and supported by Auckland schools, teachers, school librarians and parents across Auckland!

The fun activities have been updated to reflect our current environment and take into consideration learning from home and physical distancing, whilst continuing to encourage creativity, thinking outside the box, and creating opportunities for self led entertainment.

• Fill in Tuatara’s reading trail by reading a little every day! This helps maintain reading levels and allow tamariki to stretch their reading skills at their own pace
• Download and print activity sheets from the original book - just adjust as appropriate for fun at home
• Upload photos to the Wall of Fame! Share with the community your successes, creations and activity inspirations
• Read great book reviews from other kids on our website

Get started now at daretoexplore.nz!

Please note: The downloadable activity sheets and reading trail were originally created for use during summer 2019/2020 so they may include some references and activities that are not appropriate at this time. Please adjust these activities to follow the appropriate COVID-19 alert level measures, as guided by the New Zealand government COVID-19 website.