Oracy at Home
What is Oracy and WHY is it important?
In short, it’s nothing more than being able to express yourself well across a range of contexts. It’s about having the vocabulary to say what you want to say and the ability to structure your thoughts so that they make sense to others.
Storytelling Sessions
Activity: Read a story together.
Details: Choose a picture book that is colourful and engaging. After reading, ask your child to retell the story in their own words.
Example:
Read: The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Prompt: “Can you tell me the order of what the caterpillar ate?”
Read: Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Prompt: “What do you think Goldilocks should have done differently?”
Read: Where the Wild Things Are. Prompt: “What would you do if you could go to the land of the Wild Things?”
Read: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Prompt: “Can you name all the animals in the book?”
Read: The Gruffalo. Prompt: “What do you think the mouse was feeling throughout the story?”
Role-Playing
Activity: Act out real-life scenarios.
Details: Set up situations like shopping or going to a restaurant. Use props to make it fun.
Example:
Restaurant Role-Play: One person is a waiter, and the other orders food. Prompt: “Can you ask the waiter for a menu?”
Shopping Scenario: Use play money to buy groceries. Prompt: “How much is this apple? Can you count your money?”
Doctor’s Visit: One plays a doctor and the other a patient. Prompt: “What symptoms do you have?”
School Setting: Pretend to be in a classroom. Prompt: “Can you ask your teacher a question about homework?”
Family Gathering: Act out a family celebration. Prompt: “How would you introduce yourself to a guest?”
Daily Conversations
Activity: Have a chat every day.
Details: Set aside time each day for casual conversation. Ask about their school day or favourite activities.
Example:
“What did you enjoy most at school today?”
“What is your favourite game to play, and why do you like it?”
“Did anything make you laugh today? What happened?”
“What is your favourite food? Can you describe how it tastes?”
“If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?”
Cooking Together
Activity: Cook a simple recipe.
Details: Involve your child in the cooking process while talking about the ingredients and steps.
Example:
Make a Sandwich: “What ingredients do we need? Can you tell me the steps?”
Bake Cookies: “What do we need for the cookie dough? How do we mix it?”
Prepare a Salad: “What vegetables should we use? How do we chop them?”
Make a Fruit Smoothie: “Can you name the fruits we are using? How do we blend them?”
Prepare a Pizza: “What toppings do you want? Can you explain how we make it?”
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