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To use language to describe the characteristics and functions of objects 
Description:
These activities develop the skills of being able to use describe an object according to its different characteristics.
| 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: - 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) | ||
| Taboo! . |
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