Mase’s 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 children’s experiences of cleaning their own room, allowing for meaningful social learning connections to be made.
The integration of the Gagana Sāmoa 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.