Use this card at the start and end of lessons to check in with your kare-ā-roto (emotions).
Kare-ā-roto Check-In
How am I arriving today?
Circle the mauri state that matches how you feel right now. Add a word or phrase in te reo Māori or English that describes your emotion.
Mauri Moe
Low energy, heavy, shut down
Mauri Tau
Calm, steady, grounded
Mauri Oho
Alert, restless, activated
Mauri Ora
Energised, hopeful, thriving
Where do I feel it?
Shade or label the areas where you notice this emotion in your tinana (body).
Tinana
e.g., puku knot, tight jaw, teardrops
Hinengaro
e.g., busy thoughts, foggy mind, spirals
Whānau & Hapori
e.g., who I want to be around, whakawhiti kōrero
What support might help?
Choose one or more support actions. Add your own if it’s not listed.
Reflection / Whakaaro
Complete at the end of the session or later in the day.
Today I realised…
One step I can take to manaaki my hinengaro is…