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Talk tools

In this resource, find practical strategies and approaches for supporting children's oral language development. This resource is part one of the Talking together, Te kōrerorero book. See the resource carousel below to read each of the sections of Talk Tools online.

Kaiako reading a book to students

Talk tools contains practical approaches and strategies for building on children’s oral language capabilities, including through conversations, music, storytelling, asking questions and digital technologies. See the resource carousel below to read each of the sections of Talk Tools online.

The video below with Nicola Harvey, Professor Claire McLachlan and Dr Jane Carroll provides you with some suggestions about how you can start using the strategies in Talking Together, Te kōrerorero to support children's oral language in your teaching practice.

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See Materials that come with this resource at the end of the page to download Talking together Talk tools (.pdf).

About this resource

This resource is part of the Talking together, Te kōreroreo suite of resources. In this resource, find practical approaches and strategies for building oral language including through conversations, music, storytelling, asking questions, and digital technology.