Does your kiddo have a hard time answering questions?
It could be they are having a hard time understanding the language or understanding the expectation of answering questions.
Here are some quick tips to try to help with language:
Emphasize keywords when telling a story.
Teach the meaning of each question word:
Who: People
What: Objects and actions
Where: Places
When: Time
Why: A reason
Prep your child for the question before you ask the question.
Here are some quick tips to try to help them understand it’s a question and what to do next:
Point out that when your voice goes up it means it’s a question.
Play turn-taking games and pair each turn with a question.
Give your child two options to choose from.
Information prepared by Milemarkers Speech Therapy Team.