Oracy Activity Guides: Reception Set 1

A simple, structured way to build confident talk, with one session a week.

This set of 12 oracy activity guides is designed to be used weekly, giving you a clear, manageable approach to developing speaking and listening in Reception. Each session is ready to go and fits easily into your routine.

Rooted in Birth to 5 Matters, the activities support children to:
• Build confidence with talk and turn-taking
• Speak in sentences and extend ideas
• Listen, respond, and ask questions
• Retell, describe, compare and explain

Each session follows a simple structure:
Talk Warm-Up → Model the Talk → Talk Opportunity → Reflect & Extend

Designed to take 15 minutes or less, these guides make oracy feel achievable, not overwhelming.

Perfect for weekly whole-class or small group sessions. Because strong oracy comes from consistent, meaningful talk, not more questions.