Author Archives: Ms Whaea

Tongan Letter S Activity: complete and colour

This weekʼs letter activity is the LETTER S pronounced (sah). Suitable for pre-schoolers primary/ elementary aged, these two pages will definitely keep them occupied for a little while. Click here to download the Letter S Giraffe Activity Would be fun to see your completed works. Send it to me or post up on our facebookContinue reading “Tongan Letter S Activity: complete and colour”

The importance of speaking in Tongan

Mahuʻinga ʻo e lea faka-Tonga. This is an interview of Lady Fielakepa on the importance of speaking in Tongan. Her story would resonate with many Tongan families as it does with me. She points to the old belief of her parents that education was important and in order to achieve it one had to beContinue reading “The importance of speaking in Tongan”

How to pronounce the Tongan long vowels

Learn to pronounce the Tongan vowels correctly and you are half way there. All consonants end with a vowel. All Tongan words end with a vowel. There is only one way to pronounce a vowel so the rest should be straight forward. Right! Hope this visual and key words help you to improve your pronounciation.

Tongan Letter L: Printable Activity

SUIT: Preschool age. Here is another activity to keep your kids busy. My 2 pre-school boys are enjoying scribbling and colouring in pages at the moment. Mixed in with Ben 10 and Batman colouring in pages, I make sure to add in a Tongan Letter Activity. When they are done it’s the fun bit forContinue reading “Tongan Letter L: Printable Activity”

Tongan Children’s Song: Three blind mice

Time for a Song! – Three blind mice in Tongan. This is a very popular song for Tongan kids and it is sung to the same tune. It has nothing to do with the farmers wife who cut of their tails with a carving knife. This song is about the mice and a priest. See all those mice! Where are theyContinue reading “Tongan Children’s Song: Three blind mice”

Lea faka-Tonga! Speak in Tongan!

There is a rule in my house. Lea faka-Tonga!  For the most part my kids and I do speak in Tongan. But like most kids nowadays if they are not encouraged to speak the language they will not. My 7yo daughter was speaking Tongan regularly before primary (elementary) school but now has to be prompted. Hence Uncle Sam’s message. AContinue reading “Lea faka-Tonga! Speak in Tongan!”

Celebrating all things Green – lanumata

St Patrickʼs day brings todayʼ theme: Colour Green, what can you see around you with the colour green. Ko e tau lēsoni ki he ʻahoʻni fekauʻaki mo e lanumatá. Ngaahi meʻa kehehe ʻoku lanumatá. Practice questions and replies: Ngaahi fehuʻi mo e tali ʻOku lanu hā ʻa e meleni? What colour is the melon? ʻOkuContinue reading “Celebrating all things Green – lanumata”

Game: Tongan treasure hunt!

GAME: Are you ready to go treasure hunting. Use the Tongan alphabet, numbers and colours to find the treasure. SUITABLE: Preschoolers, primary (elementary) kids. Beginners for Adults. This is a fun game to play! Get out all your little nick nack toys, and get ready for some fun. This game can be simplified for preschoolersContinue reading “Game: Tongan treasure hunt!”