Everyday Conversation Cards for Families and Kids

Everyday Conversations Kids & Family is a fun way to spark meaningful kōrero and spend a bit more time getting to know your tamariki or rangatahi.

This family-friendly deck includes 50 conversation prompts across four categories: intimacy, discomfort, reflection and courage. The questions are designed to help children and adults share their thoughts, feelings, experiences and ideas, while building emotional vocabulary and creating plenty of opportunities for laughter and connection.

Try picking a card after dinner each night and see where the conversation takes you. You might learn something new about your child, hear a story you've never heard before, or end up having a good laugh together. You can also take the cards in the car, use them at bedtime or bring them out when you're looking for an easy way to get everyone talking.

Perfect for 2–6 players, this is a simple resource for creating more opportunities to connect, listen and have fun together.

How this resource supports tamariki:

These conversation prompts encourage tamariki to express themselves, share their experiences and explore different feelings and perspectives. They also create opportunities to strengthen relationships through listening, curiosity and shared kōrero.