Join the #StayInTheGreenZone Challenge
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Foundation is empowering early learning centres to create quieter classrooms and healthier hearing habits.
Loud environments can impact a child’s ability to hear, learn, and thrive — but with a few simple changes, we can set tamariki up for a lifetime of healthy hearing.
This August, as part of our Making Listening Safe for Little Ears campaign, we’re inviting Early Childhood Centres across Aotearoa to take part in the #StayInTheGreenZone Challenge.
Whether your centre is already focused on noise levels or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to explore new ideas, empower tamariki with better listening habits — and be in to WIN a Sound Monkey!
Why it matters
- 1 billion young people globally are at risk of hearing loss from unsafe listening
- Nearly 60% of hearing loss is preventable with early education and intervention
- 193 Kiwi preschools are already using Sound Monkeys - your centre could be next
Register and take part in the FREE challenge to be in the draw to WIN a Sound Monkey.
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Register your centre for the challenge
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Thank you for registering to the challenge. You will receive further information shortly via email.
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Supporting your centre during the challenge
- Access practical tips to reduce sound levels in your centre
- Obtain safe decibel guidance for young ears
- Share educational short videos with your tamariki
- Learn more about Sound Monkey - a fun, visual sound monitoring tool that helps tamariki learn to manage noise
Remember, when your early childhood centre registers, you get in the draw to WIN a Sound Monkey.
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A Sound Monkey in action
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Interested in purchasing a Sound Monkey for your centre?
Not waiting to see if you'll win? You can also register your interest to purchase a Sound Monkey for your centre.
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Thank you for registering interest in a Sound Monkey. You will receive further information shortly via email.
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