Complete guide to learning the features of objects

If you are new to learning the features of objects you should start here to understand the process. It might seem complicated to see all of these files and activities, let me explain :

 

Why teach the Features of objects to children in ABA or Speech Therapy?

Understanding the connection between an object and its features is the foundation for mathematics, language, and science for children.

In addition to facilitating the learning of basic mathematical skills such as counting, operations, and fractions, this crucial early concept opens the door for language and communication skills such as associating words together to form sentences.

Its applications in science include the biological understanding of body parts, plants, and animal kingdoms.

 

How to teach the features of objects to my child?

The easiest way to teach your child the features of objects is to follow the ABA learning process as it’s easy and intuitive.

This diagram explains how to go through the process of learning features with your student:

 

Step 1: feature sorting activities 

Sorting is the easiest activity to teach concepts such as features, categories, and functions.

It enables the child to quickly make connections between an object and its features and the other way around.

To make the sorting step even easier for the child and the educator, parent, behavior technician, or speech therapist, we divided it into two sections; 1st level sorting and second-level sorting:

• Phase 1: sorting by feature for beginners

The student here learns basic sorting by 2 features only. He is offered a sorting board (see the image below) and 4 objects to sort into 2 groups of features.

The features are different enough to make the sorting easy and to enable the child with autism or speech delay to quickly understand what’s expected of him.

Click on the image below to learn more about this activity.

Objects’ features: Sorting by feature for Beginners -ABA & speech therapy

 

 

• Phase 2: sorting by features for advanced students

This level is more complicated since the child has to sort multiple objects into 3 to 4 features at once. The child is then able to make more connections between objects and features.

Click on the image below to learn more about this activity.

Features of items: Advanced Sorting by feature

 

Step 2: Features’ Flashcards 

After practicing feature sorting activities using ABA and ABLLS-R, children are usually ready to go for the next which is answering feature questions.

• Phase 3: find an object with a specific feature

In this phase, the student learns to answer questions on the objects that have a specific feature like for example “which object has a flame ?”.

To be able to do so, the student has to have a rich vocabulary and extensive knowledge about the objects and their features.

Feature questions: 96 task cards on the features of objects

 

 

Examples of features of objects used in ABA

Here is an exhaustive list of over 200 objects/people classified by feature so that you have many examples to work on your ABA/ ABLLS-R program and objectives

 

Example for the feature ‘things with wheels’

1. car
2. bike
3. train
4. truck
5. wagon
6. scooter
7. firetruck
8. grocery cart
9. office chair
10. wheelchair
11. baby walker
12. toy car
13. skate
14. hoverboard
15. wheelbarrow
16. mower
17. Ferris wheel
18. suitcase
19. stroller
20. hamster wheel
21. trash can

 

Example for the feature ‘ things with eyes’

1. people
2. cat
3. lion
4. gorilla
5. shark
6. snake
7. bear
8. crocodile
9. bird
10.  wolf
11. ant
12. bee
13. beetle
14. butterfly
15. catfish
16. sepia
17. shrimp
18. whale
19. tuna
20. salmon
21. tilapia
22. needle
23. Doll
24. plush

 

Example for the feature ‘things with buttons’

1. Computer
2. remote control
3. keyboard
4. camera
5. game controller
6. phone
7. microwave
8. washing machine
9. vacuum cleaner
10. fridge
11. blouse
12. coat
13. pants
14. dress
15. bag
16. shoes
17. elevator
18. cars and other vehicles
19. sofa
20. chair
21. bed frame
22. calculator

 

Example for the feature ‘things with a lid’

1. storage box
2. food container
3. picnic basket
4. jar
5. canister
6. cooking pans and pots
7. teapot
8. mug, sippy cup
9. bottle
10. toy box
11. trash can
12. money bank
13. eye
14. rice cooker
15. mixer
16. deep fryer
17. waffle maker

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a handle

1. door
2. window
3. cup
4. pan
5. pot
6. mug
7. oven
8. microwave
9. basket
10. purse
11. backpack
12. vacuum cleaner
13. sweeper
14. mop
15. squeegee
16. bucket
17. stroller
18. umbrella
19. jump rope
20. kettle

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with feather’

1. goose
2. duck
3. chicken
4. owl
5. penguin
6. crane
7. heron
8. flamingo
9. turkey
10. coat
11. dress
12. bag,
13. shoes,
14. hat
15. earrings

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with batteries’

1. Phone,
2. remote control,
3. laptop,
4. camera,
5. tablet,
6. DVD player
7. flashlight
8. watch
9. thermometer
10. car remote
11. clock
12. calculator
13. toy car,
14. musical toys
15. smartwatch

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with sharp edge’

1. Knife
2. scissors
3. sharpener
4. saw
5. grater
6. sword
7. axe
8. razor
9. wirecutter
10. paper trimmer

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with seeds’

1. orange,
2. lemon,
3. kiwi,
4. watermelon,
5. peach,
6. avocado,
7. tomato
8. flaxseed,
9. sesame seed,
10. sunflower seed
11. pumpkin,
12. pepper
13. beans
14. papaya
15. mango

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with windows’

1. house,
2. room
3. car,
4. truck,
5. ambulance,
6. toy house,
7. boat,
8. crane,
9. airplane,
10. submarine

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with bristles’

1. toothbrush,
2. hairbrush,
3. shaving brush
4. broom
5. paintbrush
6. horse
7. worms
8. toilet brush

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with lenses’

1. Camera,
2. telescope
3. microscope
4. flashlight
5. projector
6. glasses
7. magnifier
8. binoculars
9. eye
10. contact lense

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with leaves’

1. cabbage
2. spinach
3. lettuce
4. carrot
5. beetroot
6. palm tree
7. oak tree
8. pine tree
9. rose
10. tulip
11. daisy
12. mint
13. lavender
14. basil
15. parsley
16. oregano
17. pineapple
18. prunes
19. cherries
20. grapes

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with light’

1. Sun
2. torch
3. lamp
4. fire
5. candle
6. lightning
7. stars
8. traffic light
9. Streetlamp
10. lighthouse

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with numbers’

1. clock
2. watch
3. puzzle
4. book
5. calender
6. smartwatch
7. microwave
8. thermometer
9. car number plate
10. money

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with wings’

1. Sparrow
2. goose
3. helicopter
4. seaplane
5. bat
6. mosquito
7. condor
8. grasshopper
9. moth
10. Flying Ray

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a zipper’

1. Jeans,
2. dress,
3. wetsuit
4. boots,
5. schoolbag,
6. pencil case
7. camping bag
8. makeup bag
9. wallet
10. pillow

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a screen’

1. Laptop
2. desktop
3. tv
4. tablet
5. phone
6. camera
7. car
8. airplane
9. cinema
10. video game console

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with stripes’

1. socks,
2. leggings
3. shoes,
4. cap
5. umbrella
6. parasol
7. bed cover
8. beetle,
9. bee,
10. butterfly
11. tiger,
12. zebra

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with spots’

1. cheetah,
2. cow,
3. cat,
4. dog,
5. horse,
6. giraffe,
7. banana
8. foot ball
9. gift wrap
10. rooster

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with screws’

1. computer
2. breadmaker
3. freezer
4. juicer
5. coffee maker
6. air conditioner
7. lamp
8. nightstand
9. cupboard
10. speaker

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a tail’

1. Elephant,
2. fox,
3. deer,
4. turtle,
5. crocodile
6. airplane,
7. helicopter
8. eagle,
9. ostrich,
10. crow,
11. pigeon
12. seahorse,
13. sardine
14. clownfish
15. dinosaur toy
16. mermaid

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a pocket’

1. skirt,
2. jacket,
3. shirt,
4. shorts,
5. doctor uniform
6. apron,
7. shopping bag
8. laptop bag,
9. lunch bag
10. wallet,
11. backpack
12. kangaroo

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with legs’

1. Peoples
2. Cow,
3. sheep,
4. pig,
5. kangaroo,
6. spider
7. table,
8. bed,
9. chair,
10. lamp
11. cockroach,
12. cricket,
13. dragonfly
14. toy figure,
15. teddy bear
16. robot

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a frame’

1. picture frame
2. painting
3. diploma
4. bed
5. door frame
6. window frame
7. poster
8. whiteboard/blackboard
9. embroidery frame
10. school slate

 

Examples for the feature ‘things’ with a cable’

1. iron
2. fan
3. computer
4. washing machine
5. dishwasher
6. mixer
7. earphones
8. charger
9. freezer
10. printer

 

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with print’

1. book
2. newspaper,
3. brochure
4. notebook
5. advertising sign
6. dictionary
7. shirt
8. paper bag
9. money
10. cereal box

 

Examples for the feature ‘things’ with door’

1. washing machine
2. oven,
3. microwave
4. closet
5. cage
6. house
7. room
8. bus,
9. helicopter
10. van

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a hole’

1. cheese
2. ring
3. belt
4. lock
5. nut
6. electric plug
7. faucet
8. donut
9. nose
10. ears
11. toilet
12. bottle
13. funnel
14. fishing net
15. tennis racket

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a lock’

1. door
2. drawer
3. safe
4. diary
5. phone
6. laptop
7. cabinet
8. closet

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with fur’

1. bear
2. fox
3. squirrel
4. rabbit
5. raccoon
6. panda
7. Coat
8. dress
9. boots
10. slippers
11. ear warmers
12. hat

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a drawers’

1. desk
2. bed
3. table
4. closet
5. nightstand
6. fridge

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a flame’

1. Barbecue grill
2. stove
3. chimney
4. candle
5. torch
6. lighter
7. matches

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a chain’

1. bracelet
2. necklace
3. bike chain
4. handcuffs

 

1. running shoes
2. sandals
3. dress
4. cap
5. bag

 

Examples for the feature ‘things with a faucet’

1. Bathtub
2. sink
3. garden
4. toilet
5. shower
6. drinking fountain