Kind-of Sentences
Sort things under umbrella words and build sentences with is a kind of, has, with and can.
About 5 to 9 · Category words and describing sentences.
Answer your way. Say it, point to it, sign it, tap a picture, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.
An umbrella word covers a whole group of things. A cat is a kind of animal, so animal is the umbrella word for cat. Nothing is timed or marked.
Tap a thing, then tap the umbrella word that covers it.
For grown-ups
Away from the screen: Pick any thing and say what kind of thing it is.
- Sit beside them for the first few goes and say the words as you tap, so they hear the sentence as well as see it.
- Wait a little longer than feels natural. Quiet thinking time is part of it.
- Any answer that works is a good answer. If they pick something you did not expect, ask them to tell you about it.
- Pointing, signing, a device or a picture card are all real answers. Speaking is never the test.
- Stop when it stops being fun. A few minutes, often, is better than a long sitting.
- These are games, not assessments. If you have concerns about speech or language, talk to a speech pathologist.
A game and a starting point, not therapy or an assessment. All Words and Talking games