About this kōrero
Respect isn’t just for adults—our tūpuna knew pēpi deserved it too! Ngākau Kītea is about seeing, hearing, and honouring pēpi’s mana every day.
So how do we show them respect? We have some ideas!
Open Questions
Thinking about this kōrero, you could get whānau or friends to think a bit more about this with these questions:
- You already do some of these things with your pepi. Did you know that your were being mana-enhancing?
- Now that you've seen these ideas, what other ways can we whakamana your pepi?
- How can we help everyone in your whānau whakamana your pepi?
Related Resources
PDFActivity Sheet about Crying Pepi for Whānau
This activity sheet helps whānau understand and respond to pēpi crying with aroha. Print it and work through it with whānau, or leave it with them.
PDFBooklet about Soothing Pēpi Tears
Share this booklet for whānau to help them respond to their pepi tangi in mana-enhancing ways. Crying is pēpi’s way of talking—our job is to listen.
PDFPrintable Handout for Soothing Pēpi Tears
Print this handout for whānau to help them respond to their pepi tangi in mana-enhancing ways. Crying is pēpi’s way of talking—our job is to listen.
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