LANGUAGE GAMES
1) CATEGORY CHALLENGE
Pick a category. Remember, a category is a group of items that belong together.
Set a timer for 3 minutes. When the timer begins, name as many items in that category as you can. You can write down your answers or say your answers out loud. You can work as a team too!
Category Ideas:
Farm animals Ocean animals Things that are hot
Pizza toppings Buildings Things you wear on your feet
Transportation Fruit Things you see at school
Kitchen Utensils States Things that are loud
Feelings Sports Zoo animals
Holidays Tools Snacks
Beverages Cities Furniture
Vegetables Insects Things that are soft
2) MYSTERY BAG
We use a brown lunch bag in our speech and language room. You can use anything that works for you to hide your item. One person picks an item to put in the bag. You can also write a word or put a picture of something in the bag. The other players take turns asking questions to gather information/details about the item in the bag. Remember, no guesses! After 20 questions, everyone makes a guess and the item is revealed! Enjoy!
Things to keep in mind.....
Category - what group does it belong in?
Function - what does it do?
Describing words - how does it feel (hard/soft/squishy), look (size/color/shape), smell, taste and sound (loud/quiet)?
Location - where would you find this item?
3) DESCRIBE IT
Pick any item. Your choice. Tell everything you know about that item.
1. What category does it belong in?
2. What does it do?
3. How does it look, sound, feel, smell, taste?
4. What do you associate it with?
Example, if it is a horse, it is something that goes with a saddle, ranch or cowboy.
5. Does it have any parts? What are they?
6. Where would you find it?
4) COMPARE & CONTRAST
Pick two words and describe how they are ALIKE and how they are DIFFERENT from one another.
Examples:
zipper - button train - car clock - watch
lunchbox - toolbox broccoli - grapes boots - slippers
radio - tv bath - shower muffin - cupcake
picture - painting umbrella - raincoat shampoo - toothpaste
lawn mower - sprinkler bracelet - necklace hammer - drill
fireplace - fan rake - broom book - magazine
crayons - markers mittens - gloves mug - glass
sticker - stamp binoculars - telescope donut - bagel
globe - map lake - river piano - trumpet
rain - snow staple - paper clip mirror - window
beard - mustache garden - orchard string - rope
5) READ A STORY
While you are reading....
- discuss about what is happening in the story.
- predict what will happen next
- ask questions (who, what, where, when, how, why)
- describe items you see in the pictures
- identify new words
- listen carefully to others observations
When you are finished reading...
- describe your favorite part of the story
- ask questions (is there anything you want to know more about or didn't understand?)
- describe the characters/setting/problem/solution in the story
