Help children develop confidence in speaking, listening and sharing ideas with this colourful, illustrated oracy pack for KS1.

The speech-bubble cards feature accessible questions, picture prompts and simple sentence stems to help children begin and extend their answers.

This 10-page printable PDF includes:

• 32 unnumbered challenge cards to use in any order.
• Would-you-rather questions, picture descriptions and opinion prompts.
• Comparing, imagining, explaining and partner discussion activities.
• Two short sentence stems on each card.
• A teacher guide and pupil talk mat.

Ideal for Year 1 and Year 2 circle time, talk partners, small-group work and quick speaking-and-listening activities. Read prompts aloud where needed, model an answer and encourage children to take turns and give reasons.

Features rounded fonts, soft colours and watercolour-style illustrations. Print four cards per page and cut out for repeated use.

Illustrations created with the support of AI.