โญ Daily Challenges
Silly Question Swap
Take turns asking each other one silly question and answering it fully.
5 min๐ต Expanding Language
Goal
Build question-asking and playful, low-pressure talking.
๐ฌ Theo is here today
Theo is in on this one, every way of answering counts: words, signs, pointing, or a talker.
๐ก Why this matters
Short, repeatable wins build confidence faster than long practice sessions. One small success today makes tomorrow's talking feel easier.
How to play
- 1You ask one silly question (Do socks get lonely?).
- 2Your child answers in a full sentence.
- 3Now they ask you one โ you answer just as sillily.
Example conversation
You: If a giraffe wore a hat, where would it go?
Child: On its ears, so it doesn't fall off!
Extra questions
- Why do you think so?
- What would happen next?
- Can you ask me an even sillier one?
Skills practiced
- โ Conversation
- โ Listening
- โ Confidence
Materials needed
None โ just you and your child.
โค๏ธ Parent tip
Five minutes counts. Stop while it is still fun.
Try it during
- ๐ณ Breakfast
- ๐ Car ride
- ๐ฝ Dinner
- ๐ Bath time
- ๐ Bedtime
- ๐งน Tidy-up time
Same activity, many moments โ pick whichever fits your day.