Many Ways to Say It
Sort opinion phrases by how strong they are, match a phrase to what it means, and finish a sentence.
About 6 to 12 · Understanding the different ways people say what they like and do not like.
Answer your way. Tap it, point to it, say it, sign it, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.
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For grown-ups
Away from the screen: At dinner, each say one food you love, one you like and one you can't stand.
- Easy
- Two phrases that mean very different things.
- Medium
- A ladder of four or five phrases, from loving to disliking.
- Hard
- Look-alike meanings, and one idea said three different ways.
- Start on Easy, even if it looks too simple. Success first, then move up when your child wants to.
- Say the lines aloud together. Hearing a phrase in a real voice is the point of the game.
- These are common patterns, not rules. Your child's own way of talking is real talking.
- Wait a little longer than feels natural. Quiet thinking time is part of it.
- If they pick something you did not expect, ask them to tell you about it. Their reason is often interesting.
- Pointing, signing, a device or a picture card are all real answers. Speaking is not the goal here.
- Stop when it stops being fun. A few minutes, often, beats a long sitting.
A game and a starting point, not an assessment. All Talking Together games