Primary English: Speaking and listening activities

Ensure younger learners develop cruicial speaking and listening skills with this selection of supportive lesson ideas

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Outlines of children with speech bubbles above them showing speaking and listening activities EYFS KS1 and KS2

A selection of speaking and listening activities for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 pupils

Speaking and listening skills are essential for learners’ development. Not only do they help to build self-esteem, but the ability to present and debate with confidence will help pupils throughout their educational and adult lives. For that reason, we’ve selected a range of speaking and listening activities and supportive tools, designed to build younger pupils' speaking and listening skills, from listening and attention games for EYFS to KS2 discussion points and guides to public speaking.

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Speaking and listening activities EYFS

Speaking and listening activities KS1

Speaking and listening activities KS2