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Supporting Children | Empowering Parents
Our mission is to prepare children for success with expert designed education products and programs that promote the development of speech, language and social skills through play.
For decades, our founders have dedicated their careers to helping children thrive. Despite increased awareness and government initiatives, the number of children starting school with speech and language delays remains alarmingly high and is in fact increasing. This inspired us to create 123 Kids Talk.
With a combined 80 years experience as speech pathologists and educators, we've witnessed first-hand the transformative power of play-based learning. We've teamed up with neuroscientists and early educators to create scalable solutions; now available as engaging early education programs, playgroup programs and easy-to-use at-home products.
Our proven methods, when used consistently, are guaranteed to enhance your toddler's speech and language development, setting them up for success in school and beyond.
Valerie Panayiotou, Founder
Valerie is a leading Speech Pathologist and a passionate advocate for children's speech and language development. With a background in human communication sciences and extensive experience in early childhood education, Valerie has dedicated her career to helping children reach their full potential.
Her journey began in early intervention, working within the public health community services sector. She then founded and operated the successful Learn and Play Childcare centre where she advanced theories on play-based learning. Her passion for early intervention continued in her work at La Trobe University, where she lectured and ran early years clinical programs.
Driven by her commitment to early intervention, Valerie founded 123 Kids Talk to provide tools and activities for children as well as accessible and engaging resources for parents and educators. 123 Kids Talk offers a range of programs and products designed to promote speech, language, and social skills through play.
In addition to her work with 123 Kids Talk, Valerie maintains an active role in academia as a Professional Practice Coordinator and Lecturer at a leading Australian university, where she shares her passion for speech and language development with future generations of educators.
Learn more about Valerie's approach and explore 123 Kids Talk programs today.
