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Celebrating 70 Years

With 40 years of partnering with schools as an educational resource specialist, one thing we know for sure is that the tangible, physical resources that students interact with are the ones that extend learning concepts and build greater connection to lessons. Teachers love them. Students love them. And the engagement they provide is a win-win for everyone.

So we’re proud to be a partner of We Support Hands-On Learning, a national initiative focused on championing dynamic classroom experiences that lead to game-changing engagement. This initiative is shining the spotlight on the power of connection that hands-on learning can bring and how it adds a valuable dimension to improving learning outcomes.

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Why educators and MTA are fans of hands-on learning

Deepens connection to learning

Deepens connection to learning

Active student engagement

Active student engagement

Supports collaboration and confidence

Supports collaboration and confidence

Encourages exploration and investigation

Encourages exploration and investigation

Develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Turns abstract ideas into tangible experiences

Turns abstract ideas into tangible experiences

How we’re supporting this initiative at MTA

Product showcases

We holding product showcases for kaiako across NZ with our latest and most popular resources, so educators can get up-close and hands-on. We also bring these resources and more to conferences and events, as well as run workshops and seminars.

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Gen, the hands-on lesson helper

Create lesson ideas in minutes with Gen! She is our AI-powered lesson plan generator, who can make planning easier, faster and a lot more fun. She supports educators with curriculum-linked lesson plans for any MTA resource, making classroom-friendly, hands-on lessons easier than ever.

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Sample a hands-on LEGO® Education kit

We offer LEGO® Education loan kits, in-school demos and free online training sessions. With ‘Try before you buy’, you can try LEGO® Education for free for 30 days, complete with lesson plans and units. Choose from:
• Coding Express (for ECE-New Entrant)
• SPIKE™ Essential (for years 1-4)
• SPIKE™ Prime (for years 5-8)

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Free discovery sessions

We run 15-minute discovery sessions or longer workshops if you’re curious about any MTA’s hands-on kits, such as new LEGO® Education Science and how it could work in your classroom. You can book a chat with our LEGO® certified Product & Training Specialist, Joanne Knight.

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Our favourite hands-on resources

Of course, bringing you the latest quality resources for interactive classroom experiences is what we do best. So we’ve curated some curriculum-friendly hands-on learning resource favourites here.

Practical classroom experiences across the curriculum extend the learning and help turn theory into tangible ideas, having a positive impact on learning outcomes, attendance, wellbeing and development of essential critical and creative thinking skills.

Early literacy resources

Early numeracy resources

Art & Craft resources

STEM resources

Literacy resources

Maths resources

Science resources

STEM Resources

Maths resources

STEM resources

Science resources

Hands-on activities

Interactive STEAM sports activities

Interactive STEAM sports activities

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Sensory tray and tube activities

Sensory tray and tube activities

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Why tech tools are more than just toys

Why tech tools are more than just toys

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5 sensory tray activities you'll LOVE

5 sensory tray activities you'll LOVE

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Interested to know more about We Support Hands-On Learning and how you can also become a supporter?

MTA is a proud partner of We Support Hands-On Learning, advocating for dynamic experiences that drive engagement, build connection and improve learning outcomes. Join us