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Let’s Talk & Share (EYFS)

Let’s Talk & Share is a warm, playful Reception (EYFS) speaking activity book mapped to the DfE Development Matters goals for Communication & Language — Speaking.

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Resource guide

Key stage

EYFS

Subject

Communication and Language

Time

~60 min

Access

Free

Format

Activity Book

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About this resource and curriculum

Children chat in longer sentences using words like and and because, try new words, describe things by colour, size and feel, ask and answer questions, retell a simple story from beginning to middle to end, and take turns talking and listening at home. Most plays are grown-up-led talking games with nothing to mark, and a few very simple describing-word and story-order games can be tapped and checked on screen or printed with a full answer key. There is no pass or fail. Includes teacher, parent and pupil notes and offers high-contrast and large-text modes.

Study guidance and sample questions

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Let's talk and share! You are going to play five talking games — chatting, describing, asking questions and telling a story. Most of the time we just talk together, and there is no getting it wrong. On the little word games you can tap your answer on screen, or print the book to play on paper. Have fun talking!

This is a very gentle, parent-led Reception (EYFS) speaking book. Sit with your child and enjoy the talking games — most have nothing to mark. Grow their sentences by gently adding more, hunt for describing words around the room, take turns asking and answering, and retell a favourite story together in order. Keep it short, warm and playful, and praise having a go.

A five-play Reception activity book supporting the DfE Development Matters goals for Communication & Language — Speaking: talking in longer sentences, using new words, describing (colour, size, feel), asking and answering questions, retelling a simple story (beginning, middle, end) and taking turns to talk and listen. Mostly open grown-up-led talking tasks; Plays 2 and 4 include a few very simple auto-checked describing-word and story-order questions. No pass or fail. Suitable for guided or home use.

Plays 2 and 4 have a few little tap-to-check word games — use the "Check my answers" button and it marks each one with friendly feedback. Plays 1, 3 and 5 are open talking games that are not auto-marked; there is nothing to score, just talk, share and listen together.

How to study with Let’s Talk & Share (EYFS)

This parent guide relates the page examples with a structured study routine. The listed resource is labelled Communication and Language, Early Years (EYFS), Reception, Activity Book. Use that framework, the learning summary and published prompts to decide what secure work should reveal.

Prepare a focused session

Read the title and learning focus together. Ask the learner to predict the understanding, terminology or technique they may need. Scan each sample and identify action words, quantities, signals, limits or new terms. Agree a manageable time window, remove diversions and gather useful materials such as paper, pencil, ruler, coloured pens, calculator, headphones or a device. Encourage an unaided opening attempt so the work reveals secure understanding and gaps. A quiet pause often strengthens retrieval better than an immediate answer.

Make thinking published

Invite the learner to summarise the task in their own words. They can underline essential information, divide a extended problem into shorter steps, sketch a diagram, organise details, compose a sentence or describe a planned method. Ask why their approach fits and whether another strategy could work. When work stops, offer a graduated hint: rephrase the goal, point towards a related example, reduce the choice, then show only the next step. Return ownership immediately afterwards. Spoken reasoning exposes confusions and practises accurate subject language.

Check accuracy and understanding

Compare the attempt with published answer guidance after genuine effort. Inspect more than the final work: review the method, explanation, units, details, sequence, spelling or presentation where related. Ask the learner to locate the opening point where their reasoning changed course. Complete corrections actively in a different colour or separate space, followed by a concise account of the change. For a correct answer, request reasoning and one unaided check. This differentiates assured understanding from guessing while strengthening accuracy, reflection and careful working habits.

Consolidate and extend

Finish with retrieval from memory. Cover the example and ask for the central idea, process or fact again. Create one small adaptation by altering a value, condition, example, viewpoint or level of support while keeping the learning focus. Invite the learner to write a comparable question and supply checking guidance. Record one success and one specific next step, perhaps returning to terminology, rehearsing a calculation, adding details or improving clarity. Recheck that target later in the week because spaced review gives stronger information than immediate repetition.

The interactive player, downloadable file and complete answer material retain their existing access controls. The guide strengthens preparation, discussion and review.

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