UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 60

Word Search
Level 1 Notes :
� Write down 5‐10 four letter strings with a three‐letter word imbedded . o Examples PDOG , CATR , etc . � Ask the person to circle or underline
Task : � the word . Add five and six letter strings with four or five letter words imbedded as the person improves .
Circle or underline the imbedded word .
Level 2
Notes : � Create larger blocks of hidden word puzzles or buy hidden word puzzle books . � Ask the person to complete the hidden word puzzle .
Task : � Complete the hidden word puzzle .
Level 3 Notes :
� Write 6 letters on 6 small squares of paper and arranging them randomly in a 3x3 letter grid or buy the game of Boggle . o Turn all the letters to face the person . o Add more letters on squares of paper to make 4x4 , 5x5 , etc . grids as the person improves .
� Ask the person to write down as many words as possible using the letters found on the grid . o Allow about 3‐4 minutes to find words , but be flexible on the time allowed if needed . o You may also slowly begin to reduce the time needed as the person progresses .
Task : � Write down as many words as you can find combining the letters on the grid .
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