💬 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

  1. 1Pick a family photo on your phone.
  2. 2Take turns naming one thing you see, back and forth.
  3. 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.

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