Tiny faces,
BIG conversations
Talk With Children is a Northland-wide initiative, encouraging parents, caregivers, whānau,and community to spend more time connecting with children.
Started by Northland Kindergarten Association, Talk With Children is built to support adults and tamariki to connect more through everyday conversation, play, and shared moments.
Started by Northland Kindergarten Association, Talk With Children is built to support adults and tamariki to connect more through everyday conversation, play, and shared moments.
About Us
About the campaign
Talk With Children is an evidence-based, behaviour-change campaign designed to encourage Northland adults, parents, caregivers, whānau, and community members to spend more intentional, connected, talk-rich time with young children.
Learn more about Talk With Children and why we’re fostering connections with our Tamariki and screen-free conversations.
Learn more about Talk With Children and why we’re fostering connections with our Tamariki and screen-free conversations.
Connection builds communication
Children learn language through everyday interactions with the people around them. Talking, listening, reading, playing, and sharing experiences together all help our kids develop communication skills that support their learning throughout life.
You don’t need special tools or extra hours in the day.
Some of the most important conversations happen while making dinner, walking to the park, reading a book, or driving to kindergarten.
You don’t need special tools or extra hours in the day.
Some of the most important conversations happen while making dinner, walking to the park, reading a book, or driving to kindergarten.
Get Talking
Resources for Whānau & Communities
Practical tools, ideas, and support you can use in everyday life.
Downloadable guides, conversation prompts, activity ideas, and resources designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and community groups.
Real Northland Stories
The best conversations don’t need to be complicated. Reading a story, kicking a ball around, baking together – every moment is an opportunity to connect.
Hear from local whānau about the little moments that make a big difference.
Hear from local whānau about the little moments that make a big difference.
Whānau Stories
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