16mo–2.2y10 minReadingFamily timeChore time
Who, What, Where?
A simple question-word game where you helps your child practise understanding 'who/what/where' using familiar people, objects, and places.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 2-3 familiar photos (on a phone or printed) OR two familiar people in the room
- 2 clear choice items (toys or snacks)
- a simple picture book (any book with pictures)
Nice to have
- a favourite soft toy (for a 'where is teddy?' hunt)
- a small basket/box for quick tidy-up questions
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Understands ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’ in simple questions (e.g. Who’s that/can? What’s that? Where is.?).Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Identifies action words by pointing to the right picture, e.g., “Who’s jumping?”Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Single channelled attention. Can shift to a different task if attention fully obtained – using child’s name helps focus.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — construct-derived activity authored from enriched DM2012 construct