💬 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
- 1Tell them they're the interviewer today.
- 2Answer each question in full, rich sentences.
- 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.