Barrier games are designed to improve both receptive and expressive communication skills using cooperation and teamwork.

Following directions is a crucial language skill and a common goal in speech therapy for students with receptive language impairments. 

The ability to answer questions is imperative for children to develop the communication skills needed to get their wants and needs met. Wh-questions allow for expansion in both expressive and receptive language.

Identifying objects and pictures helps children to understand what is happening around them and also allows these individuals to learn to identify desired objects. 

Reading comprehension involves understanding the meaning of written passages. This is important in receptive language as reading comprehension is related to language abilities, narrative abilities, as well as oral vocabulary knowledge.