Expressive Language Games
We use expressive to communicate with others effectively. If a child has consistent difficulty sharing thoughts, ideas and feelings, they may have an expressive language deficit.
Expressive language is the “output” of language and is the ability to express your wants and needs through verbal or nonverbal communication. A child that has adequate expressive language skills has the ability to put thoughts into words and sentences in a way that makes sense and is grammatically correct. All games below target some aspect of expressive language and are also a fun way to spend quality time together!
Brain-boosting Blurt helps develop auditory comprehension, word recall, and vocabulary! Perfect for family game night—includes rules for junior version. Ages 7+
AGES 8+ Pickles to Penguins is the quick-thinking picture-linking party game where you link the pictures to win. Exercise your lateral thinking abilities and improve your vocabulary skills
Earn the most points by making a list of words that all begin with the same letter. There are a set of category cards and letter cards, and helps improve categorization skills and word retrieval skills.
The game where _______ minds think alike! How well can you put your finger on what everyone's thinking? Great for word associations!
Rapid Rumble is the fastest, funniest and cleverest category game! Roll the die, set the timer, and get ready to rumble! Super fun category game! Ages 6+
This is a fun family guessing game! Ask “yes” or “no” questions before time runs out to figure out if the cartoon card on your headband is an animal, food or object. Ages 6+
Bingo-style game targeting descriptive language, sentence structure and following directions. Age 4+
This is a great family game to build vocabulary, learn the history of our common phrases, & develop social skills. Ages 7+
This educational game helps children expand their vocabulary. It’s a Game of Word Meanings, What Belongs, What Doesn't Belong, How are They Alike or Different, What is This Used For, and Give an Action Word. Will need to be played with an adult or student who can read. Ages 5+
This game focuses on eight different areas (Synonyms, Opposites, Homonyms, Homophones, Heteronyms, Idioms, Similes, and Metaphors). It also helps increase their vocabulary and communication skills. Ages 7+
Players will delight in the crazy comparisons while expanding their vocabulary and thinking skills. It's as easy as comparing 'apples to apples!' Improves vocabulary and thinking skills. Ages 9+
Roll the cube & make a story! Combine items, characters, places and animals to create and share unique tales in this game of limitless imagination and infinite stories. Great game to work on narrative and story telling skills. Ages 6+
A unique and fun word game you can play with a group. You need to read and understand different meanings, uses, and connections between words in order to give effective clues. Great to strengthen word associations, vocabulary skills and expressive language skills. AGES 14+
Dixit is a simple, lighthearted game of storytelling and guesswork where your imagination unlocks the tale. Every picture tells a story – but what story will your picture tell? AGES 8+
Teams of two square off to see who can guess the secret Password first. Communicate wisely because players can give only one-word clues, and the fewer the clues the higher the score! Works on Communication skills, expressive language skills and word association skills. Ages 10+
Develop logic by connecting varied characters, objects, story settings and speech bubbles. Expressive narrative skills and creative thinking skills. It's a new story every time you play, so you'll have to rack your brains for the connections! Ages 4+
Super super fun game that helps improve categorization and word recall. Ages 10+
Incredibly fun!! Over 1 million sold! Works on descriptive skills, vocabulary, word recall. Ages 8+
This is the junior version for the ones who do yet red! Helps improve descriptive skills, vocabulary and word recall. Ages 4+
· THINK FAST—Try to name 3 items in your category before time runs out! SILLY SLIP UPS—In your rush to answer the prompt in 5 seconds, who knows what you’ll say! Works on categorization, word recall & vocabulary AGES 6+
Easy-to-learn and fun-to-play word game helps to develop vocabulary skills, creative thinking skills, and encourages teamwork. This game in an older version as well, for ages 10+
Build your child's vocabulary at these amazing places - Park, Amusement park, Camp, Outer Space, Jungle Safari, Vegetable Market, Under the ocean, Restaurant, Medical Center, Farm and more. Ages 3-9
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