Oracy Focus Meeting Cards – EYFS

This EYFS-specific Oracy Focus resource is designed to support meaningful staff discussion and consistent classroom practice, without adding to workload. Each focus helps adults slow down, notice more, and support children’s communication in ways that feel natural, play-based and achievable.

Perfect for staff meetings, brief CPD moments, or weekly team huddles, these cards turn oracy into a shared language across your setting.
A set of Oracy Focus Team Meeting Notes covering:

Wait Time (5–10 seconds)
Commentary Over Questioning
Modelling the Language We Want to Hear
Valuing Quiet Children
Protecting Uninterrupted Play
Making Talk Visible
Noticing Before Extending

Each focus includes:
Primary Voice 21 strand (plus supporting strands)
A clear “Why this matters” explanation
Short discussion prompts for staff meetings
Child-focused reflection prompts to link practice to real children
EYFS-friendly further reading links (quick, accessible, no paywalls)