ORIM stands for a frame work - Opportunity, Recognition, Interaction and Modelling –  It supports children’s learning and development, through four different threads; Environmental print, Books, Oral Language and Writing.

 

Use day-to-day life experiences as an Opportunity to teach your child early literacy.

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Recognise and value what they are able to do for themselves.  This will build their confidence and a belief in themselves as learners.  Use this knowledge to keep a track of their development and progress.

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Interact with your child, listen to how they feel, what they see and are doing, express ideas together.

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When you want to introduce a new learning activity, then Model the behaviour.  For example creating a tower using building blocks or empty boxes.  

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Professors Peter Hannon and Cathy Nutbrown (University of Sheffield) developed the ORIM framework when they realised what families were already doing at home to support their children's learning development.