Paragraph Builder
Arrange a topic sentence, details and a closing sentence, then watch the paragraph form.
About 8 to 12 · Building a paragraph with a start, middle and end.
Answer your way. Say it, point to it, sign it, tap a picture, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.
A paragraph is a group of sentences about one big idea. It starts with the big idea, then has details, then a closing sentence. Nothing is timed or marked.
Tap a sentence, then tap its place in the paragraph.
For grown-ups
Away from the screen: Tell something in three sentences: big idea, two details, a finish.
- 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