Author(s): Dahlia Malaeulu

Pacific Languages

Mases room is always messy and needs tidying up. Mase teaches us how to count in Samoan while taking us on his journey of cleaning up his bedroom. This story reflects on childrens experiences of cleaning their own room, allowing for meaningful social learning connections to be made. The integration of the Gagana Samoa focus, counting in Samoan, throughout the text allows the reader to safely explore the words and develop understanding. The story also contains simply constructed text with rich Illustrations that encourage good opportunities for discussion.

Mila’s My Gagana Series promotes the learning
of Gagana Sāmoa by providing accessible tusi faitau
that engage our tamaiti, fanau and faiā`oga in a fun
and interactive way.

Filled with relatable everyday contexts, each story
focuses on basic Gagana Sāmoa: numera (numbers),
lanu (colours) and aso o le vaiaso (days of the week).