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the guidance of a Speech and LanguageTherapist  \nCreated and updated by Olla Splitt 2015  \nand Wellbeing  \nNHS Foundation Trust  \n\n| DOB:  \u003Cbr>Name:  \u003Cbr>School:   |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Overall aim(s)   | Where am I now?   |  | What will I achieve?   |  | Outcome   | Actual  \u003Cbr>Outcome   |\n| To help the child  \u003Cbr>improve their lan-  \u003Cbr>guage skills to their  \u003Cbr>full potential   | The child is not using wide  \u003Cbr>range of vocabulary or has  \u003Cbr>word finding difficulties   |  | The child will be able  \u003Cbr>to understand and use  \u003Cbr>◆ at least 10 NOUNS from each of the following catego-  \u003Cbr>ries:animals,body parts,food.  \u003Cbr>◆  at least 10 NOUNS from each of the following catego-  \u003Cbr>ries:transport,toys,clothes.  \u003Cbr>◆  at least 10 NOUNS from each of the following catego-  \u003Cbr>ries:household items,school items,occupations.  \u003Cbr>To name an object from it's description  \u003Cbr>To provide simple definitions of at least 20 familiar objects  \u003Cbr>To name an appropriate category for a group of items  \u003Cbr>To understand and use words with similar meanings(e.g.  \u003Cbr>large/big)  \u003Cbr>To use and understand words with opposite meanings(e.g.  \u003Cbr>sad/happy)  \u003Cbr>during structured therapy activities 80%of the time.   |  |  |  |\n| Therapy package.Targets will be  \u003Cbr>reviewed as agreed with the speech  \u003Cbr>and language therapist   |  | Timescale.As agreed with the speech  \u003Cbr>and language therapist   |  | Factors contributing to outcome.Commitment from adults working  \u003Cbr>with the child and regularity of practice.   |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nPlease work through the following activities.If you have any questions or feel that the targets have been achieved,please contact the speech and language therapis  \n## Category Naming Game\n\nPrint and cut out the cards.Put them on the table face down.Take turns to take one card and see if you can name 5 thingsfrom the category.If you can,keep the card,if you can't your op-ponent has a chance to 'steal'by naming the additional items.The winner is the person who has the most cards at the end ofthe game.You may wish to select a certain number of cards atthe start of the game,or play for a set time e.g.10 minutes.Youmay increase or decrease difficulty by dropping or increasing thenumber of named items.  \n| Animals   | Pets   | Zoo  \u003Cbr>animals   | Farm  \u003Cbr>animals   | Insects/  \u003Cbr>mini-beasts   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Food   | Drinks   | Fruit   | Vegetables   | Cereal   |\n| Things at  \u003Cbr>home   | Things in a  \u003Cbr>kitchen   | Things at a  \u003Cbr>park   | Things at  \u003Cbr>school   | Rooms in  \u003Cbr>the house   |\n| Clothes   | Things we  \u003Cbr>wear in the  \u003Cbr>winter   | Things we  \u003Cbr>wear in the  \u003Cbr>summer   | Body  \u003Cbr>parts   | Toys   |\n| Jobs   | Transport   | Things that  \u003Cbr>can fly   | Shapes   | Colours   |\n\nUpdated by Olla Splitt,2015  \nCategory dice game  \nPrint the dice templates onto a sturdy card,cut outand make up.  \nTake turns to roll the die and see if you can name5 things from the category.If you get the samecategory again,try to name 5 different things formit.  You may increase or decrease difficulty bydropping or increasing the number of nameditems.  \nFor variation you can roll an ordinary number dieas well and name items from category that matchthe number on the die e.g.3 animals.  \nYou can play for set time or a set number ofthrows each,alternatively each player could havea progress chart to move along each time theysucceed.  \nYou may use a reward game with it if you wish.  \nCreated and updated by Olla Splitt 2015  \nCreated and updated by Olla Splitt 2015  \nCreated and updated by Olla Splitt 2015  \nCreated and updated by Olla Splitt 2015  \nwww.humber.nhs.uk  \nCreated and updated by Olla Splitt 2015","cbCaisie9Cl4vJrM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisie9Cl4vJrM","pdf",13287569,45,"English","## Category Naming Game\n## Category dice game","[{\"question\":\"What overall goals does the pack set for word finding and vocabulary?\",\"answer\":\"It aims to improve the child’s language skills and help them increase vocabulary, specifically focusing on word-finding difficulties and wider use of vocabulary across set categories.\"},{\"question\":\"How many noun categories and nouns does the pack target?\",\"answer\":\"Targets include understanding and using at least 10 nouns from each listed category, including animals, body parts, food, transport, toys, clothes, household items, school items, and occupations.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key rules for the Category Naming Game?\",\"answer\":\"Players take turns to draw cards, name five things from the category, keep the card if successful, or allow an opponent to steal by naming additional items; the winner has the most cards.\"}]","Pack for Word Finding - Vocabulary and Categories - Therapy Package Targets | PDF",1790643865,113]