These letterbox photographs are an example of how you might use something you see on a walk to stimulate discussion about a range of things from exploring mathematical symbols and concepts (numbers or sequencing) to function and design.

Tips for encouraging tamariki engagement

• Wonder about similarities and differences.
• Draw, photograph, design, and build your own letterbox.
• Think about curating your own community letterbox poster.
• What about asking your tamariki to redesign your centre letterbox with your community?

Kaiako reflections

• Consider how to extend individual learning pathways to support communities of learning. See Sociocultural theories.
• How will the learning be documented? See Assessment for learning.
• How will this be used to deepen your local curriculum design? See Deciding what matters here.