Curriculum

• Ready question-word cards: who, what, where, when, why, how
• One familiar toy, photo, or short home scene to talk about

1. Step 1. Lay out the six question-word cards and say what kind of answer each one expects.
2. Step 2. You ask “Where is the ball?” and have your child answer with a place.
3. Step 3. Your child draws a card and asks you a real question about the toy or photo using that word.
4. Step 4. Switch roles for who, what, and why (or how), keeping answers short and matched to the word.
5. Quick check. Success means your child asks or answers at least four different question words correctly, with answers that match the word type.

Worked example. Who → “Dad.” What → “a red ball.” Where → “under the chair.” When → “after lunch.” Why → “because it rolled.” How → “with two hands.”

Optional challenge. Your child asks a why or how question and judges whether your answer actually fits that question word.

What to notice. Save a parent note listing four question–answer pairs, such as “where → under the chair; why → because it rolled.”