Building Sentences
Putting words together to say what you mean, from naming to explaining.
Where would you like to begin?
A short starting-level check (about six quick examples) suggests a place to begin. You can skip it and pick a level yourself below.
Find a starting levelLevel 1: Naming actions and objects
Naming and doing words · 12 examples
More practice: Tell Me About…, Word Chain
Level 2: Simple meaningful sentences
Who does what · 12 examples
More practice: Tell Me About…, Chat Builder
Level 3: Adding where, when and descriptive details
Where, when and details · 12 examples
More practice: Tell Me About…, Step by Step
Level 4: Connecting ideas with and, because, but, so
Joining ideas · 12 examples
More practice: Like It? Why?, Chat Builder
Level 5: Explaining ideas using longer sentences
Explaining with longer sentences · 12 examples
More practice: Tell Me About…, Step by Step, Chat Builder
You decide the pace. Nothing here depends on how many days or minutes have passed, and every level can be repeated or revisited.
Roo Bloom supports learning and practice at home. It does not assess, diagnose or replace an assessment by a qualified speech pathologist. Levels are teaching steps, not scores, and there is no one right way to communicate — speech, signs, pointing, pictures and communication devices all count.