McMillan, HoanaShaw, TiriaPatu, HeatherParekura, AbigailTihema, JannaleeUrlich, VictoriaShaw, Kamorah2023-07-282023-07-282023https://hdl.handle.net/10289/15936The involvement of whānau in the teaching and learning process is important at every juncture of a child’s educational journey. Rich understanding of the curriculum enables whānau to make deep and meaningful contributions to discussions about their child’s development. It also presents an interesting challenge for educational settings to create opportunities for whānau to increase their knowledge of the curriculum. This article outlines the benefits of a toi Māori approach to support whānau understanding.application/pdfenThis is an author’s accepted version of an article published in Early Childhood Folio. © 2023 NZCER.Journal Article10.18296/ecf.1116