💬 Conversation Starters
Tell Me About This Picture
Look at a photo together and describe everything you see.
5 min🟢 Early Communicator
Goal
Build describing words using something concrete.
💬 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
- 1Pick a family photo on your phone.
- 2Take turns naming one thing you see, back and forth.
- 3Ask what happened right before the photo.
Example conversation
You: I see the beach. What do you see?
Child: A bucket! And Grandpa's hat.
Extra questions
- Who was there?
- How did everyone feel?
- What happened next?
Skills practiced
- ✔ Conversation
- ✔ Turn-taking
- ✔ Listening
Materials needed
One photo (on your phone or printed).
❤️ 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.