💬 Conversation Starters
Would You Rather
Ask a would-you-rather question and always ask “why?” after.
6 min🔵 Expanding Language
Goal
Practice choosing, explaining and defending an idea.
💬 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
- 1Ask a would-you-rather (fly or be invisible?).
- 2Ask why, and wait for a real reason.
- 3Swap — let them ask you one.
Example conversation
You: Would you rather be tiny or giant?
Child: Tiny! So I could ride the cat.
Extra questions
- What's one bad thing about your choice?
- Would you ever change your mind?
- Ask me one now.
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.