Oral language development in early childhood education is concerned with conceptual development as well as with skill formation. There seems to be an order in which most children learn to verbalize basic concepts. This guide lists classroom activities that may be used to facilitate and enhance the conceptual development of kindergarten children in heterogeneous groups which include children who are just learning English. The activities are grouped in the following main categories: (1) naming people and objects; (2) following directions; (3) describing actions in progress; (4) describing positional relationships; (5) describing objects; size, color, shape and texture; (6) making comparisons; (7) identifying groups; (8) giving bases for grouping; and (9) telling stories. (Author/TL)