Who Does It Mean?
Read a tiny scene and tap who 'he', 'she', 'it' or 'they' means, watching an arrow draw.
About 6 to 10 · Following what a pronoun refers to.
Answer your way. Say it, point to it, sign it, tap a picture, or show a card or device. Every way counts the same.
Words like he, she, it and they stand for someone or something. Tap who or what. You can change your mind, and there is no clock.
A little word stands for someone or something in the scene. Only one in the scene can fit.
For grown-ups
Away from the screen: Tell a tiny story with 'she' and ask: who is she?
- 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