Fri, 10 Oct
|Red Beach Surf Club
Oral Language and Early Literacy
Let's talk about talk! Learn how strong communication and oral language skills set a child up for literacy and lifelong success. This workshop covers planning, implementation and assessing communication and oral language progress for tamariki and for kaiako practice
Time & Location
10 Oct 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Red Beach Surf Club, Ngapara Street, Red Beach 0932, New Zealand
About the event
This Oral Language and Early Literacy workshop empowers ECE educators to understand the vital connection between oral language development and literacy outcomes. Grounded in current research, it explores why oral language matters, how it supports tamariki reading and writing success, and the neuroscience behind literacy acquisition. Participants will gain practical strategies for fostering communication-rich learning environments and integrating the Te Kōrerorero – Talking Together resource into their practice. The workshop also focuses on planning, implementing, and assessing oral language progress, equipping kaiako to nurture tamariki’s communication skills while enhancing their own reflective teaching practices.
We will cover
Why literacy matters?
The Science of Reading and Structured Literacy
What Tamariki will experience when they get to school
Neuroscience