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MEDULLA

Activity
Word Building

Word Building is a popular activity in Medulla. The client recognizes the picture on the screen and forms the correct word from scattered letters. The activity combines memory, attention, vocabulary, and natural hand movement.

Word Building activity in Medulla
No controllers needed
Just a laptop and camera
Vocabulary training
Memory + movement

Why Word Building?

Trains recognition of
images and words

The client recognizes the image on the screen and uses it to build the correct word from letters.

Exercises memory
and vocabulary

The activity supports word recall, concentration, attention, and orientation among letters.

Control with the left
or right hand

Letters can be selected automatically by moving the hand, or by clenching the hand into a fist, depending on the settings.

Suitable for clients
sitting, lying down, standing, or in a wheelchair

The activity can be adapted to the client’s abilities and range of movement.

How Word Building works in Medulla

1

The activity worker
starts the activity

On the laptop, they select Word Building and set control for the left or right hand.

2

The client recognizes the picture
and looks for the letters

There is a picture and scattered letters on the screen. The client identifies the word they need to build.

3

The client moves the letters
to the correct position

The letter is picked up automatically when the hand moves over it, or by clenching the hand into a fist. The client then places it in the correct position in the same way.

Example of the Word Building activity in Medulla
I enjoyed Word Building. I had to think,
recognize the picture, and put the letters together correctly.
- care home resident
Would you like to try Word Building
directly in your care home?
We will be happy to introduce Medulla to you in person
and show you how it can enrich the activation
of your clients.
Arrange a demo