💬 Conversation Starters

Ask Me Anything

Your child asks you three questions and you answer with full sentences.

6 min Confident Communicator

Goal

Flip the script so your child practices asking.

💬 Theo is here today

Theo is in on this one, every way of answering counts: words, signs, pointing, or a talker.

💡 Why this matters

Back-and-forth talk is how children learn to listen, wait, answer and ask. Every exchange stretches how much language they can hold onto.

How to play

  1. 1Tell them they're the interviewer today.
  2. 2Answer each question in full, rich sentences.
  3. 3Ask them one question back at the end.

Example conversation

Child: What were you scared of as a kid?

You: I was scared of thunderstorms, because...

Extra questions

  • What made you curious about that?
  • Want to ask a follow-up?
  • What surprised you?

Skills practiced

  • Conversation
  • Turn-taking
  • Listening

Materials needed

None — just you and your child.

❤️ Parent tip

Leave a long pause after you ask. Silence is thinking time, not a wrong answer.

Try it during

  • 🚗 Car ride
  • 🍽 Dinner table
  • 🚶 On a walk
  • ⏳ Waiting in line
  • 📱 Video call with family
  • 🌙 Bedtime

Same activity, many moments — pick whichever fits your day.

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