Abstract Divergent Naming Tasks

Mar 21 2017 a compilation of categories that i often use for divergent naming tasks.

Abstract divergent naming tasks. Print laminate and cut out all category cards. For example name 5 types of fruit is a task for divergent naming. Lists include both concrete and abstract categories. Nice job babe ways to wake someone up in the morning name a cooking ingredient and name all the dishes that can be made.

For tasks requiring formulation of an entire response eg listing opposites provide. Convergent thinking is a term coined by joy paul guilford as the opposite of divergent thinkingit generally means the ability to give the correct answer to standard questions that do not require significant creativity for instance in most tasks in school and on standardized multiple choice tests for intelligence. Apr 7 2012 photo cards for abstract categories divergent naming tasks apr 7 2012 photo cards for abstract categories divergent naming tasks stay safe and healthy. Please practice hand washing and social distancing and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

While in divergent condition tasks pairs of learners are asked to cover a broad range of topics and operations and they are assigned different viewpoints on an issue and they are asked to defend the given position and refute their partners with as many arguments as possible. To improve cueing effectiveness become familiar with the tasks before presenting them. The tasks may be read to your client but for the majority having him read the tasks will lead to improved reading comprehension. Divergent naming listing items in a given category.

Can get really abstract and creative for patients who need more difficulty tasks my hubby matt came up with all of the following. Patient will categorize items during structured therapy tasks with 80 accuracy. Match the words that rhyme collective nouns sentence structure phrase completion sentence completion morphology goal ideas. Target categories with 78 convergent naming cards and 78 divergent naming cards that include both concrete and abstract categories.

Lists include both concrete and abstract categories. A compilation of categories that i often use for divergent naming tasks. Can also be shared with parents for practicing this skill at home. Tell me 5 fruits ready go.

Convergent naming divergent naming synonyms antonyms homonyms multiple meaning words compound words rhyming words. Name several words in a given category or do brainstorming tasks. I have mine hanging on my office wall so that i can pull from the list easily whenever needed. Students take turns selecting either convergent naming cards and determining the category that al.

Often clients in speech therapy are asked to name items within a semantic category or that start with a common sound or letter.