Practising 'Where' Questions With Your Child at Home

"Where's your shoe?" is more than a question — it's a tiny treasure hunt that grows your child's language, attention and thinking, all at home.

In short

"Where" questions teach your child to understand and talk about location — under, on, behind, in. Start with familiar things your child can see and point to, keep it playful, and build up from showing the answer to saying it. A few minutes woven into daily routines does more than a long, formal session.

Easy ways to practise at home

Start with what's in front of them

• Ask "Where's the ball?" when the ball is in plain view. Let your child point first — pointing is a real answer.
• Pair the question with the answer at first: "Where's Teddy? There! Teddy is on the bed." You model the words they'll soon use.

Use hide-and-seek games

• Hide a favourite toy and search together: "Where is it? Is it under the cushion? Behind the door?"
• Play with a box and a toy — put the toy in, on, under — and narrate every move.

Weave it into daily routines

• Bath time: "Where's the soap?" Meal time: "Where's your spoon?" Dressing: "Where are your socks?"
• Picture books are perfect: "Where's the dog hiding?" on each page.

Grow the difficulty gently
1. Object is visible — child points.
2. Object is hidden simply — child searches and points.
3. Child answers with a location word ("under").
4. Child answers about things not in the room ("Where's Daddy?" — "At work").

Keep it light, follow your child's interest, and celebrate every attempt — a point, a sound or a word all count. See more language-building ideas at Where questions.

When a little extra help is useful

If your child finds it hard to follow simple instructions, rarely points to share, or isn't using location words by around their third birthday, a friendly check-in can be reassuring. This is common and very workable with the right support — speech therapy helps many children unlock these skills.

The Pinnacle way

Every child learns language at their own pace, and these activities are a wonderful start. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care — never from an activity at home. If you'd like a clearer picture of where your child is and what to practise next, our team can guide you. Learn how the AbilityScore® works, and explore speech therapy support.

Trusted sources

Guided by developmental-communication guidance from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics' HealthyChildren resources on early language milestones.

Next step — practise one "Where" game today, and message our team on WhatsApp (+91 91001 81181) to book a developmental check if you'd like personalised next steps.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — a clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care.