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.
Our goals
We want kids talking confidently
Too many tamariki in Aotearoa are without the oral skills they need to thrive. We want to change that, by working alongside whānau, community and educational professionals to build rich language opportunities. When we invest in oracy, we invest in confident, connected young people - and the wellbeing of our country as a whole.
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:
