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• Promotes a sense of whānau connectedness and belonging.
• Toddlers and whānau enjoy sharing time together.
• This activity helps baby expand their vocabulary. Baby will have noticed whānau pointing to and naming things and people — both in books and in the real world. Before too long, baby will begin to point too, wanting whānau to give names to things.
• Being able to listen is a very important skill that supports learning and strengthens relationships.

You’ll need: A photo of an ancestor or someone in your whānau.

1. Choose a photo of someone from your whānau you love.
2. Cuddle up on the couch or in a blanket.
3. Share stories about this person.
4. Blow a kiss up to Pōhutukawa for this special person.

Extra: Make a special frame for your photo using cardboard and decorations.