Resources
Games
Strengthens word knowledge by making connections
Taboo
Strengthens word retrieval/knowledge by having the child practice describing features of words.
Hedbanz
Strengthens word retrieval/knowledge using categorization, and also puts time pressure on them to increase retrieval speed.
Outburst Jr
Strengthens word knowledge through categorization practice
Scattergories
Books
Allows for gestural practice which is a retrieval strategy that can be used.
Charades
Practices rapid and accurate naming.
Heads-Up
Exposes child to spelling of words, can help them with graphemic cueing for retrieval
Scrabble
Strengthens word knowledge by making connections between associated words.
Password
Apps
Activities
See the links below for activities that work on retrieval strategies such as visualization, descriptions, semantics and more:
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/seecmsfile/?id=1746
https://freelanguagestuff.com/category/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Monster-Describing-and-Guessing-Game-FREE-1467363
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Specific-Word-Finding-489325
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sorry-Synonyms-and-Apologetic-Antonyms-320022
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Finding-Fun-at-the-Circus-376286
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