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Super Sentences

Slide phrase tiles into a sentence and switch it to past, now or later.

About 6 to 11 · Building full sentences and changing tense.

Answer your way. Say it, point to it, sign it, tap a picture, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.

Build a long sentence from small tiles. Then switch it to the past, now or later. Nothing is scored.

Pick a tile for each part and watch your sentence grow.

For grown-ups

Away from the screen: Say what you did today, then what you will do tomorrow.

  • 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.

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