Level 3 - SET 1- Cognitive Flexibility - Foods Vs. Objects.

by Word Travel Press LLC

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Subjects: specialed,readingSkills,specialExecutiveFunctions

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Description: This deck leads has three parts: 1. First students sort cards into two categories: Open Versus Closed Syllables. 2. Next, they sort the SAME cards into two different categories: Foods Versus Objects. 3. Finally, they sort the same words on a 2x2 matrix while considering all 4 categories at once. A total of 8 decks are available in this series. Level 3 follows the HOT ROD Scope and sequence of decodable books. Visit the website for details. This sorting activity is part of a Cognitive Flexibility study by Carolee Dean and Kelly Cartwright. For information about pre and post-tests and data collection, contact info@wordtravelpress.com. Cognitive flexibility is an important executive function skill needed for many abilities, including reading. Cognitive flexibility requires a person to switch between two different tasks or to think about more than one concept at the same time. By sorting words that belong to two different categories simultaneously, students can work on cognitive flexibility. This resource has been created by Carolee Dean, M.S., CCC-SLP, CALT with input from Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D. Copyright 2022 by Word Travel Press LLC. Sharing, copying, distributing, selling, and/or posting on a website is prohibited unless permission is granted. This resource may not be copied or distributed outside of the scope of classroom or private practice use. The downloader is granted permission to share contents via teletherapy or tele-education for their students only.