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Enrich Program Expands to Boost Early Language | Auckland News
The government is launching a major expansion of the Enrich program to boost language skills in toddlers from 18 months to 5 years old, tackling the crisis of kids arriving at kindergarten with language levels of two-year-olds. Developed locally, the program equips teachers with proven strategies using play and conversation to build foundational language, self-control, and social skills — with early trial results showing real progress. Backed by a $12 million investment, this nationwide rollout aims to counteract the damaging effects of excessive screen time and set every child up for…
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