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Give It A Go! - Language Actions
March 17th 2026
Download this printable resource on Language Actions - Practical strategies to boost responsive interactions in Early Childhood Education settings
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Communication milestones - ages & phases
March 16th 2026
Most children move through phases of communication development in a similar accumulative pattern, but the journey of each child is unique. There are six phases on the journey but the ages for reachi
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Talking Tips for responsive interactions
March 1st 2025
Back and forth responsive talk literally grows babies' brains. Make the most of their first 1,000 days and use these tips throughout your everday life. It takes a village to raise a child, so share
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Reading with pēpi
February 28th 2025
Reading together is bonding, playful and calming. It also prepares pēpi for life and learning. Evidence shows that reading with newborns and infants boosts vocabulary and reading skills four yea
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Navigating towards your language goals
February 6th 2025
The early years landscape is highly complex with a lot of moving parts and the process of practice change is not straightforward and certainly not linear. Talking Matters draws on an indigenous
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It's never too early to start learning Te Reo Māori
January 31st 2025
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The Talanoa principles
October 15th 2024
The Talanoa Principles, were developed by Ina Fautua and her mother, in partnership with Talking Matters. They are rooted in the Samoan understanding of the Va, which shapes how Samoans, relate to
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Myths and Facts about Bilingualism
April 25th 2024
Download this printable resource on Myths and Facts about Bilingualism
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Building language rich environments, Jilly Tyler
March 28th 2024
In a recent episode of the Purposely Podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Jilly Tyler, CEO of Talking Matters New Zealand, where we posed the fundamental question: "Why does talking matter?"
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