Oral Language Resources for Australian Primary Schools
Oral language refers to the act of speaking and listening. The main components for the oral language skill set includes: word knowledge (vocabulary), sentence structure (grammar), language understanding (semantic and comprehension ability) and structured thinking (or the ability to elaborate, organise and sequence thoughts). While poor oral language skills do not prevent children from reading, the long-term impact is concerning. By middle primary school, when both the curriculum and reading material increase in difficulty, a significant number of students will struggle to keep up with the demands of the curriculum if they have poorly developed language skills.
Comprehension
Speaking & Listening
Narrative
Semantics
Downloads
Screening Tools
-
Full set of early years oral language programs
$375.00$318.77 ex. GST $350.65 Incl. GST
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences and ability to be independent speakers.
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences
-
Full set: semantics programs
$300.00$255.00 ex. GST $280.50 Incl. GST
Designed by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures are engaging and educational.
Designed by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures
-
3 year old comprehension questions
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
A home or school picture book program
Designed by Speech Pathologists. Designed for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home. List of recommended picture books and scripted
-
Comprehension questions for 4 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
A home or school picture book program
Designed by Speech Pathologists. Designed for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home. List of recommended picture books and scripted
-
Full set of foundation oral language programs
$375.00$318.77 ex. GST $350.65 Incl. GST
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences and ability to be independent speakers.
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences
-
Full set: semantics programs
$300.00$255.00 ex. GST $280.50 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures are engaging and educational.
Designed by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures
-
Comprehension Questions for 5 Year Old
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
A home or school picture book program.
Designed by Speech Pathologists. Designed for use in the home or within schools. Contains a list of recommended picture books for this age group. Questions
-
Picture book retelling step 2
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Developing oral narrative skills for later writing & comprehension.
Designed by Speech Pathologists, Picture Book Retelling Step 2 for 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 year olds breaks down early narrative skills into simple sequential
-
Year 1 & 2 Connecting oral and written language
$214.95$182.68 ex. GST $200.95 Incl. GST
Narrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of familiar narratives as well as narrative generation.
Narrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of
-
Comprehension Questions for 6 & 7 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
A home or school picture book program
Designed by Speech Pathologists. Designed for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home. List of recommended picture books and scripted
-
Year 3-6 Connecting oral and written language
$214.95$182.68 ex. GST $200.95 Incl. GST
Narrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of familiar narratives as well as narrative generation.
Narrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of
-
Comprehension questions for 8 & 9 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
A home or school picture book program.
Designed for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home. List of recommended picture books and scripted questions specific to the
-
Vocabulary & syllable scripted flip books
$118.00$100.32 ex. GST $110.35 Incl. GST
Phonological awareness training with semantic categories.
Designed by a speech pathologist for teachers and parents. Short sessions aim to prepare children for literacy. Designed to extend vocabulary and phonological awareness skills.
-
Full set of early years oral language programs
$375.00$318.77 ex. GST $350.65 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences and ability to be independent speakers.
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences
-
Full set: semantics programs
$300.00$255.00 ex. GST $280.50 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures are engaging and educational.
Designed by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures
-
General Starter Pack: Early Years
$359.00$305.14 ex. GST $335.65 Incl. GST
This Early Years Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of pre-literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. Includes: Alphabet the multisensory way Preparing for the alphabet Letter formation for little people Preparing children for handwriting Developing news telling and narrative skills
This Early Years Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of pre-literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. Includes: Alphabet the
-
Activity retells for 3 to 5 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Developing language within the early years
Instructional material outlining how to teach 3 to 5 year olds to express themselves verbally. A complete pack for the preschool, classroom or home instruction,
-
Developing news telling and narrative skills for 4 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Show and tell, activity retells & news telling.
A complete pack for the classroom or home instruction, this resource was designed by Speech Pathologists to help parents and teachers instruct 4 year olds
-
Listen A3 poster
To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment
Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give
-
Speak a3 poster
To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment
Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give
-
Speech Development Screen
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
A simple articulation screen for teachers and parents.
A simple articulation screen for teachers and parents Designed by Speech Pathologists for use in early childhood centres, schools and the home. The screen is
-
Picture book retelling step 1
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Developing oral narrative skills for later writing & comprehension.
Designed by Speech Pathologists, Picture Book Retelling Step 1 for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 year olds breaks down early narrative skills into simple sequential
-
Full set of foundation oral language programs
$375.00$318.77 ex. GST $350.65 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences and ability to be independent speakers.
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences
-
Full set: semantics programs
$300.00$255.00 ex. GST $280.50 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures are engaging and educational.
Designed by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures
-
General Starter Pack: Foundation
$359.00$305.14 ex. GST $335.65 Incl. GST
This Foundation Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of pre and early literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. This pack contains: Alphabet the multisensory way First writing activities First reading words Teaching the first 100 sight words Preparing for reading
This Foundation Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of pre and early literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. This
-
Activity retells for 3 to 5 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTDeveloping language within the early years
Instructional material outlining how to teach 3 to 5 year olds to express themselves verbally. A complete pack for the preschool, classroom or home instruction,
-
Comprehension Questions for 5 Year Old
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTA home or school picture book program.
Designed by Speech Pathologists. Designed for use in the home or within schools. Contains a list of recommended picture books for this age group. Questions
-
Developing news telling and narrative skills for 5 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Developing News Telling and Narrative Skills is an instruction manual with explicit details on how to develop show and tell, activity retells and news telling for 5 year olds
A complete pack for the classroom or home instruction, this resource was designed by Speech Pathologists to help parents and teachers instruct 5 year olds
-
Listen A3 poster
To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment
Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give
-
Speak a3 poster
To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment
Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give
-
Speech Development Screen
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTA simple articulation screen for teachers and parents.
A simple articulation screen for teachers and parents Designed by Speech Pathologists for use in early childhood centres, schools and the home. The screen is
-
Picture book retelling step 2
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTDeveloping oral narrative skills for later writing & comprehension.
Designed by Speech Pathologists, Picture Book Retelling Step 2 for 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 year olds breaks down early narrative skills into simple sequential
-
Year 1 & 2 Connecting oral and written language
$214.95$182.68 ex. GST $200.95 Incl. GSTNarrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of familiar narratives as well as narrative generation.
Narrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of
-
General Starter Pack: Year 1
$313.00$266.05 ex. GST $292.65 Incl. GST
This Year 1 Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. Includes: Stage 1 synthetic phonics Stage 1 decoding and spelling games Stage 1 phonic dictation Stage 1 phonic charts Teaching the first 100 sight words
This Year 1 Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. Includes: Stage 1
-
Comprehension Questions for 6 & 7 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTA home or school picture book program
Designed by Speech Pathologists. Designed for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home. List of recommended picture books and scripted
-
Connecting Oral & Written Language – Step 1
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Instructional material outlining how to teach 6 to 8 year olds narrative oral retelling, rewriting and generation.
A junior primary narrative retelling, rewriting and generation program Designed by Speech Pathologists for 6 to 8 year olds. Narrative tasks are presented in an
-
Listen A3 poster
To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment
Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give
-
Speech and language developmental milestones – now that I am...
$5.50 ex. GST $6.05 Incl. GST
A poster designed to promote awareness of early oral language developmental milestones in 7 Year Olds
Designed by Speech Pathologists, this resource promotes awareness of early developmental milestones. The poster outlines: What children aged 7 years should be able to say,
-
Speak a3 poster
To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment
Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give
-
Speech Development Screen
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTA simple articulation screen for teachers and parents.
A simple articulation screen for teachers and parents Designed by Speech Pathologists for use in early childhood centres, schools and the home. The screen is
-
Year 3-6 Connecting oral and written language
$214.95$182.68 ex. GST $200.95 Incl. GSTNarrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of familiar narratives as well as narrative generation.
Narrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of
-
Comprehension questions for 8 & 9 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTA home or school picture book program.
Designed for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home. List of recommended picture books and scripted questions specific to the
-
Connecting Oral & Written Language – Step 2
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Connecting Oral & Written Language – Step 2 is an instructional material outlining how to teach 9 to 12 year olds to express themselves in a structured way
A middle and upper primary narrative and news telling program Designed by Speech Pathologists for 9-12 year olds. Narrative tasks are presented in an order
-
Listen A3 poster
To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment
Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give
-
Full set of early years oral language programs
$375.00$318.77 ex. GST $350.65 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences and ability to be independent speakers.
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences
-
General Starter Pack: Early Years
$359.00$305.14 ex. GST $335.65 Incl. GSTThis Early Years Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of pre-literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. Includes: Alphabet the multisensory way Preparing for the alphabet Letter formation for little people Preparing children for handwriting Developing news telling and narrative skills
This Early Years Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of pre-literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. Includes: Alphabet the
-
Activity retells for 3 to 5 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTDeveloping language within the early years
Instructional material outlining how to teach 3 to 5 year olds to express themselves verbally. A complete pack for the preschool, classroom or home instruction,
-
Narrative structure for 6 to 8 year olds
$29.95 ex. GST $32.95 Incl. GST
An A4 card set for helping 6 to 8-year-old children to start expressing themselves verbally and in writing
The card set explicitly outlines the components of a basic narrative: a beginning, a problem, characters thoughts and feelings, multiple events, an ending and finally
-
Developing news telling and narrative skills for 4 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTShow and tell, activity retells & news telling.
A complete pack for the classroom or home instruction, this resource was designed by Speech Pathologists to help parents and teachers instruct 4 year olds
-
Picture book retelling step 1
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTDeveloping oral narrative skills for later writing & comprehension.
Designed by Speech Pathologists, Picture Book Retelling Step 1 for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 year olds breaks down early narrative skills into simple sequential
-
General Starter Pack: Foundation
$359.00$305.14 ex. GST $335.65 Incl. GSTThis Foundation Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of pre and early literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. This pack contains: Alphabet the multisensory way First writing activities First reading words Teaching the first 100 sight words Preparing for reading
This Foundation Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of pre and early literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. This
-
Activity retells for 3 to 5 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTDeveloping language within the early years
Instructional material outlining how to teach 3 to 5 year olds to express themselves verbally. A complete pack for the preschool, classroom or home instruction,
-
Developing news telling and narrative skills for 5 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTDeveloping News Telling and Narrative Skills is an instruction manual with explicit details on how to develop show and tell, activity retells and news telling for 5 year olds
A complete pack for the classroom or home instruction, this resource was designed by Speech Pathologists to help parents and teachers instruct 5 year olds
-
Picture book retelling step 2
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTDeveloping oral narrative skills for later writing & comprehension.
Designed by Speech Pathologists, Picture Book Retelling Step 2 for 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 year olds breaks down early narrative skills into simple sequential
-
Year 1 & 2 Connecting oral and written language
$214.95$182.68 ex. GST $200.95 Incl. GSTNarrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of familiar narratives as well as narrative generation.
Narrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of
-
General Starter Pack: Year 1
$313.00$266.05 ex. GST $292.65 Incl. GSTThis Year 1 Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. Includes: Stage 1 synthetic phonics Stage 1 decoding and spelling games Stage 1 phonic dictation Stage 1 phonic charts Teaching the first 100 sight words
This Year 1 Starter Pack contains the best selling programs from the areas of literacy, oral language and movement and motor skills. Includes: Stage 1
-
Generating narratives 1
$35.00 ex. GST $38.50 Incl. GST
A resource for helping children to start expressing themselves verbally and in writing on the basis of multiple picture prompts.
This resource provides a series of picture sequences to assist the process of generating oral and written narratives. 10 sets of pictures (3 in each
-
Narrative structure for 6 to 8 year olds
$29.95 ex. GST $32.95 Incl. GSTAn A4 card set for helping 6 to 8-year-old children to start expressing themselves verbally and in writing
The card set explicitly outlines the components of a basic narrative: a beginning, a problem, characters thoughts and feelings, multiple events, an ending and finally
-
Comprehension Questions for 6 & 7 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTA home or school picture book program
Designed by Speech Pathologists. Designed for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home. List of recommended picture books and scripted
-
Connecting Oral & Written Language – Step 1
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTInstructional material outlining how to teach 6 to 8 year olds narrative oral retelling, rewriting and generation.
A junior primary narrative retelling, rewriting and generation program Designed by Speech Pathologists for 6 to 8 year olds. Narrative tasks are presented in an
-
Generating narratives 2
$35.00 ex. GST $38.50 Incl. GST
A resource for helping children to start expressing themselves verbally and in writing through the use of multiple picture prompts.
This resource provides additional picture sequences to assist the process of generating oral and written narratives. The picture sequences explicitly illustrate the structure of narratives.
-
Year 3-6 Connecting oral and written language
$214.95$182.68 ex. GST $200.95 Incl. GSTNarrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of familiar narratives as well as narrative generation.
Narrative programs area associated with increasing reading comprehension and written expression ability. The pack is designed to facilitate oral retelling of familiar narratives, rewriting of
-
Generating narratives 1
$35.00 ex. GST $38.50 Incl. GSTA resource for helping children to start expressing themselves verbally and in writing on the basis of multiple picture prompts.
This resource provides a series of picture sequences to assist the process of generating oral and written narratives. 10 sets of pictures (3 in each
-
Narrative structure for 9 to 12 year olds
$29.95 ex. GST $32.95 Incl. GST
An A4 card set for helping 9 to 12 year-old children to express themselves verbally and in writing
The card set explicitly outlines the components of a sophisticated narrative: an introduction, a problem, characters thoughts and feelings, a character’s plan, multiple attempts, a
-
Comprehension questions for 8 & 9 year olds
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTA home or school picture book program.
Designed for teachers and parents for use in schools, daycare and in the home. List of recommended picture books and scripted questions specific to the
-
Connecting Oral & Written Language – Step 2
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTConnecting Oral & Written Language – Step 2 is an instructional material outlining how to teach 9 to 12 year olds to express themselves in a structured way
A middle and upper primary narrative and news telling program Designed by Speech Pathologists for 9-12 year olds. Narrative tasks are presented in an order
-
Generating narratives 2
$35.00 ex. GST $38.50 Incl. GSTA resource for helping children to start expressing themselves verbally and in writing through the use of multiple picture prompts.
This resource provides additional picture sequences to assist the process of generating oral and written narratives. The picture sequences explicitly illustrate the structure of narratives.
-
Vocabulary & syllable scripted flip books
$118.00$100.32 ex. GST $110.35 Incl. GSTPhonological awareness training with semantic categories.
Designed by a speech pathologist for teachers and parents. Short sessions aim to prepare children for literacy. Designed to extend vocabulary and phonological awareness skills.
-
Full set of early years oral language programs
$375.00$318.77 ex. GST $350.65 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences and ability to be independent speakers.
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences
-
Full set: semantics programs
$300.00$255.00 ex. GST $280.50 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures are engaging and educational.
Designed by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures
-
10 minute language games – set 1
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Developing vocabulary and the ability to speak in sentences.
A program for 3 to 5 year olds which features fast paced games for vocabulary expansion and the application of vocabulary to categorising and description
-
Semantic scenes and questioning set 1
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
A school-based or home-based program designed to equip teachers and parents of 4 year old children with activities that will develop semantic knowledge.
Designed by speech pathologists for teachers and parents. Packed with activities that develop semantic knowledge. Colour thematic picture scenes include: the zoo, transport, at home,
-
Full set of foundation oral language programs
$375.00$318.77 ex. GST $350.65 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences and ability to be independent speakers.
Designed by speech pathologists, this pack provides whole class, small group and individualised tasks to boost childrens vocabulary, ability to speak in gramatically correct sentences
-
Full set: semantics programs
$300.00$255.00 ex. GST $280.50 Incl. GSTDesigned by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures are engaging and educational.
Designed by speech pathologists for children in the early years, the 5 and 10 minute tasks explicitly explore the realm of semantics. The colourful pictures
-
Comprehension Questions for 5 Year Old
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GSTA home or school picture book program.
Designed by Speech Pathologists. Designed for use in the home or within schools. Contains a list of recommended picture books for this age group. Questions
-
10 minute language games – set 2
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
Developing vocabulary and the ability to speak in sentences.
A program for 4 to 6 year olds which features fast paced games for vocabulary expansion and the application of vocabulary to categorising and description
-
Semantic scenes and questioning set 2
$75.00 ex. GST $82.50 Incl. GST
A school or home based program designed to equip teachers and parents of 5 year old children with activities that will develop semantic knowledge.
Designed by speech pathologists for teachers and parents. Packed with activities that develop semantic knowledge. Colour thematic picture scenes include: the zoo, transport, at home,
