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Language and Communication To use language to describe the characteristics and functions of objects  This resource has been viewed by a moderator.

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These activities develop the skills of being able to use describe an object according to its different characteristics.

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Early years skill:not specified
Early years typical range:not specified
P-scales/Curriculum skill:English Speaking
P-scales/Curriculum level:L1
TAP skill:Expressive Language
TAP level:TAP60
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area:not specified
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard:not specified
Section:Primary (5-11yrs) info; Secondary (11-16yrs) info
Activity/strategy name and materials required How to do the activity Key principles for doing the activity and comments
What's in the bag?

- Bag

- A selection of objects or pictures - click below for printable object pictures:

    - clothes

     - animals

     - food

     - transport

     - toys

- Question prompt cards - click here to print.

 

1. Explain to your child/student that you are all going to take it in turns to put something in the bag and describe it for others to guess. 

2.Model the game for the first turn. Give a description of your obejct for the others to guess.

3. Swap and let your child/student have a turn. If your child/student is finding it hard to think of things to saym you can use the questions cards to help support them.

Treasure Hunt

- Objects to hide around the room (optional)

- Question prompt cards - click here to print.

Taboo!

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