# How to work on What and Where with your child at home

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"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.

*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.*

## In short
"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.

## Easy ways to practise at home
**Build the "What" (naming things)**
- Name everything you touch during routines — "Here's your *spoon*, your *cup*, your *socks*."
- Play a slow naming game with a basket of toys: hold one up, name it, then pause and let your child try.
- Look at picture books and point: "Where's the *cat*? There it is!"

**Build the "Where" (position words)**
- Use a teddy and a box: put teddy *in* the box, *on* the box, *under* the box — say each word clearly.
- Play simple hide-and-seek with a toy: "It's *behind* the cushion!"
- During tidy-up, narrate: "Cup goes *on* the table, shoes go *under* the chair."

**Tips that make it stick**
- Follow your child's lead — talk about whatever they are already looking at.
- Give them time to respond; a slow count to five in your head works wonders.
- Celebrate every attempt, even a point or a sound. Effort is the win.

## When a little extra help is wise
Most 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.

## The Pinnacle way
Developmental 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.

## Trusted sources
Guided 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.

**Next step —** want a simple, personalised home plan? Message our team on WhatsApp at +91 91001 81181 to book a developmental check.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- WHO/UNICEF Nurturing Care Framework: https://nurturing-care.org
- AAP HealthyChildren: early language: https://www.healthychildren.org
- ASHA: developing language skills: https://www.asha.org

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