Kia Ora!
What is Oracy?
The ability to understand and use spoken language. At Oracy Aotearoa, we believe it is vitally important to nurture strong oracy skills in our tamariki.
Starting your Oracy Journey
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Everyday help for our tamariki
Anyone (mums, dads, friends and whānau) can help improve oracy skills for our tamariki.
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Teachers and professionals
There are proven structured methods for improving oracy outcomes.
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What we stand for
Oracy is a social, educational and health issue.
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All About Oracy
Oracy Aotearoa has been established to raise awareness of the importance of oracy.
Our goals
We want kids talking confidently
Many tamariki in Aotearoa New Zealand are suffering from a lack of oracy skills.This lack of oracy leads to negative learning and lifestyle consequences for too many kiwis. In fact, the current focus on literacy basics (reading and writing) makes things worse.
Latest News & Campaigns
Oracy in the news
Oracy Aotearoa founder, Karena Shannon, recently outlined the issue of Oracy in an Opinion Piece for the NZ Listener.
Let's get our Tamariki Talking
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1. Talk about the names of things and what they do
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2. Describe things; their size, colour, where they live, what they feel like
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3. Talk about the order of events to help with sequencing
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4. Talk about everyday tasks and routines
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5. Expand what your child says and encourage them to tell you more
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6. Make a point of where things are
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7. Encourage turn taking, greetings and farewells
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8. Telling your stories helps your tamariki tell theirs.
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9. Songs and rhymes help kids develop their communication skills
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10. Try not to ask lots of questions
Thanks to Our Supporters!
We would like to thank the following organisations for their support: