Elaine Reese on boosting toddlers' communication skills

Morning Report · Jul 5, 2026 · 4m

Research from the University of Otago shows that something as simple as asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities help toddlers' communication skills. The findings have inspired the ENRICH programme, which the government is now expanding from 65 to 525 early childhood centres across the country. ENRICH leader, Professor Elaine Reese of the Department of Psychology spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.