oral language
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Oral language has two components.
Expressive language (speaking) is the use of words and non-verbal processes to share meaning with others.
Receptive language (listening) is the process of understanding what has been expressed.
Oral language is the foundation for the development of literacy skills and
is considered to be a strong indicator of later reading, writing, and overall academic achievement.
Retrieved from Australian Primary Principals Association
Expressive language (speaking) is the use of words and non-verbal processes to share meaning with others.
Receptive language (listening) is the process of understanding what has been expressed.
Oral language is the foundation for the development of literacy skills and
is considered to be a strong indicator of later reading, writing, and overall academic achievement.
Retrieved from Australian Primary Principals Association
ways do develop oral language at home
Go on a Listening Walk
1. Before leaving, explain that everyone must listen very carefully to the sounds around them.
2. Walk for a while without talking, then stop. Everyone is quiet and still.
3. Ask your child to say what they can hear. You may need to model this first.
For example, listen for:
* Animal noises
* Cars, trucks
* Wind blowing, sound underfoot
* People chatting, noises from houses
Remember: Encourage descriptive words. Introduce new vocabulary.
1. Before leaving, explain that everyone must listen very carefully to the sounds around them.
2. Walk for a while without talking, then stop. Everyone is quiet and still.
3. Ask your child to say what they can hear. You may need to model this first.
For example, listen for:
* Animal noises
* Cars, trucks
* Wind blowing, sound underfoot
* People chatting, noises from houses
Remember: Encourage descriptive words. Introduce new vocabulary.
MEMORY game
Develop vocabulary and memory by playing the Memory Game
LET'S GO SHOPPING
Start by saying something like, 'Mr Pete went shopping and bought a carton of milk'.
Your child says, 'Mr Pete went shopping and bought a carton of milk and some cheese'.
You say, 'Mr Pete went shopping and bought a carton of milk, some cheese and tacos'.
Keep going until your child has trouble remembering. Remember it's OK to give visual prompts to help him/her remember (e.g. counting fingers, miming concepts). Try to use interesting vocabulary.
You can play the same game with:
GOING ON A HOLIDAY: E.g. Start with - 'Mrs Smith went on holiday and went to the zoo.'
BIRTHDAY PRESENTS: E.g. Start with - 'For his birthday, Dylan got a cricket bat'.
SAME SOUND (each item starts with the same sound): E.g. 'For her birthday, Angela got a doll and dog'.
LET'S GO SHOPPING
Start by saying something like, 'Mr Pete went shopping and bought a carton of milk'.
Your child says, 'Mr Pete went shopping and bought a carton of milk and some cheese'.
You say, 'Mr Pete went shopping and bought a carton of milk, some cheese and tacos'.
Keep going until your child has trouble remembering. Remember it's OK to give visual prompts to help him/her remember (e.g. counting fingers, miming concepts). Try to use interesting vocabulary.
You can play the same game with:
GOING ON A HOLIDAY: E.g. Start with - 'Mrs Smith went on holiday and went to the zoo.'
BIRTHDAY PRESENTS: E.g. Start with - 'For his birthday, Dylan got a cricket bat'.
SAME SOUND (each item starts with the same sound): E.g. 'For her birthday, Angela got a doll and dog'.
guess my picture
Descriptive drawing activity
1. Play in pairs.
2. Give each a picture (from a magazine, newspaper or old book). Place the pictures face down so partners cannot see each other’s cards.
3. They must describe the picture for their partner to draw but CANNOT say what it is.
1. Play in pairs.
2. Give each a picture (from a magazine, newspaper or old book). Place the pictures face down so partners cannot see each other’s cards.
3. They must describe the picture for their partner to draw but CANNOT say what it is.