What is the Order Words Alphabetically activity?

An exercise where users arrange words in alphabetical order to practice sequencing and concept organization; includes a video demo and was developed for cognitive training in rehabilitation settings.

What cognitive skills does ordering words alphabetically train?

Primarily working memory; also engages semantic memory and reading as users recall the alphabet and identify letters.

How can ordering words alphabetically be applied in daily life?

Used to organize concepts, complete alphabetized forms, locate names in lists, and find books in a library, improving practical sorting skills.

What customization options are available for this activity?

Adjust operation type, maximum time, visible timer, inactivity warnings, instructions, order direction (forward/reverse), number of words, and word selection (random, themed, or custom).

How can the ordering words alphabetically activity be adapted for left-handed or mobility-impaired users?

Laterality can be set so word presentation appears on a chosen screen side, improving accessibility for left-handed users or those with mobility limitations.

In which formats is the alphabetical ordering activity offered?

Available digitally and as printable paper worksheets; both versions are customizable for individual users and suitable for tablet or paper use.

Activity to alphabetically sort words

Today we present to you an activity to alphabetically order words that you are going to love. It is called Order Words Alphabetically. A basic activity to work on how to order different concepts, which had been requested by two professionals from different centers: Roser Fernández of Fundación Aura, in Barcelona, and Silvia Canal of the Residencia de Los Nogales Imperial, in Madrid.

What does it involve?

Users have to order words alphabetically, as shown in the following video:

What does this activity of ordering words alphabetically work on?

Main function

This activity primarily works on the working memory. The user mentally reviews the alphabet and selects the words that correspond.

Secondary functions

Semantic memory because they need to know the alphabet;
reading because the user has to identify the letters and become familiar with them.

Application in daily life

This activity for ordering words alphabetically can be applied in daily life to:

Organize different concepts,
fill out forms where lists appear in alphabetical order,
locate names in a list,
find books in a library.

Customization of the activity

Remember that you can customize this generator to adapt it to each user’s abilities.

General aspects

You can adjust, on the one hand, the general aspects such as the type of operation, the maximum time, whether or not you want a visible timer for the activity and an inactivity warning or modify the instructions for performing it.

Parameters

And, on the other hand, the parameters, where you can choose:

The order: forward or reverse,
the number of words,
the words: you can choose for them to be random, on a specific theme or choose them yourself according to your user’s tastes or needs.

Adaptability

You can also choose the laterality so that the presentation of the words is on one side or the other of the screen. In this way, if the patient is left-handed or has some mobility issue, it will be much more comfortable for them to work on the tablet.

Format

This generator for ordering words alphabetically, in addition to in format digital, is also available to be used on paper. You can customize it, print it and use it with each of your users.