{"h1":"Working on What and Where at Home","faq":[{"a":"\"What\" is naming things — knowing a ball is a ball. \"Where\" is understanding position words like in, on, under and behind. Together they help your child describe their world and follow instructions.","q":"What does \"What and Where\" mean in my child's development?"},{"a":"Little and often beats long sessions. A few playful minutes woven through routines — mealtime, bath, tidy-up — several times a day works best for young children.","q":"How much time should I spend practising each day?"},{"a":"Pointing is a brilliant early sign of understanding. Keep naming what they point to and giving time to respond. If you're unsure, a friendly developmental check can reassure you.","q":"My child points but doesn't say words yet. Is that okay?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to work on What and Where with your child at home","entity":{"key":"tech-951","kind":"technique_howto","name":"What and Where","slug":"what-and-where"},"lenses":[{"kind":"stakeholder","label":"Parent","value":"parent"},{"kind":"domain","label":"Context","value":"context"},{"kind":"intent","label":"Find Activities","value":"find_activities"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Family Empowerment","value":"family_empowerment"}],"parent":null,"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-questioning-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to Work on What and Where Questioning at Home"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-questions-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to Work on What & Where Questions at Home"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-where-questions-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How can I work on 'Where' Questions with my child at home?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-understanding-where-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to Work on Understanding 'Where' at Home"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-understanding-and-responding-to-where-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How can I work on Understanding and Responding to Where with my child at home?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-question-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to Work on What and Where Questions at Home"}],"summary":"\"What and Where\" means helping your child name objects and understand position words like in, on and under. Build both through everyday play — naming toys during routines, hiding objects, and narrating daily tasks. Keep it short, frequent and playful, and follow your child's lead.","answer_md":"*Every time your little one points to the dog and you say \"Yes, that's the dog — on the bed!\", you're building two mighty language skills at once: knowing *what* something is, and *where* it is.*\n\n## In short\n\"What and Where\" simply means helping your child name objects (what) and understand position words like *in, on, under, behind* (where). You can grow both through everyday play — naming toys, hiding objects, and talking through daily routines. Little and often wins: a few playful minutes, many times a day, builds far more than one long session.\n\n## Easy ways to practise at home\n**Build the \"What\" (naming things)**\n- Name everything you touch during routines — \"Here's your *spoon*, your *cup*, your *socks*.\"\n- Play a slow naming game with a basket of toys: hold one up, name it, then pause and let your child try.\n- Look at picture books and point: \"Where's the *cat*? There it is!\"\n\n**Build the \"Where\" (position words)**\n- Use a teddy and a box: put teddy *in* the box, *on* the box, *under* the box — say each word clearly.\n- Play simple hide-and-seek with a toy: \"It's *behind* the cushion!\"\n- During tidy-up, narrate: \"Cup goes *on* the table, shoes go *under* the chair.\"\n\n**Tips that make it stick**\n- Follow your child's lead — talk about whatever they are already looking at.\n- Give them time to respond; a slow count to five in your head works wonders.\n- Celebrate every attempt, even a point or a sound. Effort is the win.\n\n## When a little extra help is wise\nMost children pick up *what* and *where* words gradually through play. If by around two-and-a-half to three years your child uses very few naming words, or seems puzzled by simple position words after lots of playful practice, it's worth a friendly developmental check — not a worry, just a sensible next step.\n\n## The Pinnacle way\nDevelopmental measurement supports care planning; diagnosis requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional. under qualified clinician care — home activities like these are a wonderful complement, never a substitute. Explore more on [What and Where](/what-and-where), see how a structured profile works with the [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), or learn how our [speech therapy](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/top-speech-therapy-center-india-proven-improvement-rate) team can support your child's language step by step.\n\n## Trusted sources\nGuided by WHO and UNICEF Nurturing Care guidance on responsive, play-based learning, the American Academy of Pediatrics' HealthyChildren parent resources, and ASHA's guidance on early language development.\n\n**Next step —** want a simple, personalised home plan? Message our team on WhatsApp at +91 91001 81181 to book a developmental check.\n\nThis is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","canonical":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-with-my-child-at-home","editorial":{"reviewed_at":"2026-06-11T20:12:18.613642+00:00","reviewed_by":null,"developed_by":"SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network"},"alternates":[{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-with-my-child-at-home","lang":"en","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[],"meta_title":"What and Where: Home Activities for Kids","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"Pick one position word a day — say 'under' — and use it loads: teddy under the table, cup under the cloth, you under the blanket. Repetition in play makes words stick.","published_at":"2026-06-11T06:04:00.143859+00:00","reading_paths":[{"key":"home","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-questions-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to Work on What & Where Questions at Home","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-question-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to Work on What and Where Questions at Home","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-understanding-and-responding-to-where-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How can I work on Understanding and Responding to Where with my child at home?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-understanding-where-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to Work on Understanding 'Where' at Home","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-what-and-where-questioning-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How to Work on What and Where Questioning at Home","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"how-can-i-work-on-where-questions-with-my-child-at-home","title":"How can I work on 'Where' Questions with my child at home?","reason":"Linked from this answer"}],"label":"At home & in everyday life","total":6}],"what_to_watch":"If by about two-and-a-half to three years your child uses very few naming words or stays puzzled by simple position words despite lots of playful practice, book a friendly developmental check.","authority_links":[{"url":"https://nurturing-care.org","label":"WHO/UNICEF Nurturing Care Framework"},{"url":"https://www.healthychildren.org","label":"AAP HealthyChildren: early language"},{"url":"https://www.asha.org","label":"ASHA: developing language skills"}],"last_reviewed_at":"2026-06-11T06:04:00.143859+00:00","meta_description":"Simple, playful ways to help your child name objects (what) and learn position words like in, on and under (where) during everyday routines at home.","related_materials":[],"related_techniques":[{"title":"What and Where","utilization":126}]}