What is This and What is That? - Fruits Learning PDF for Kids WH

Product Details

This 10-page printable PDF is structured to provide an engaging and effective way to help children understand WH questions through fruit-based visuals.

Two fruit images per page: Each page contains one fruit up close and the same fruit at a distance to reinforce the concepts of “this” and “that.”

Clear WH question prompts: Each page presents a child pointing at a fruit, asking "What is this?", followed by an answer below: "This is an apple."

Distance-based perspective: On the right side of the page, the same fruit appears farther away, with a child pointing and asking "What is that?" The answer is provided below: "That is an apple."

Simple and engaging design: Uses bright, distraction-free visuals to ensure better focus and comprehension.

This structured WH learning PDF is ideal for use in homes, classrooms, and speech therapy settings to encourage active participation and communication skills.

Educational Benefits

This WH question learning resource offers multiple educational benefits, making it a valuable tool for both early learning and speech therapy.

✅ Develops WH Question Comprehension: Helps children understand and correctly respond to "What is this?" and "What is that?" through structured visual practice.

✅ Expands Vocabulary & Sentence Formation: Introduces common fruit names while encouraging children to use complete sentences in responses.

✅ Improves Cognitive & Observational Skills: Strengthens spatial awareness by teaching children to differentiate between objects that are near and far.

✅ Supports Speech Therapy & Special Education Goals: Ideal for children with speech delays, autism, or language processing challenges, offering a structured and engaging learning experience.

✅ Encourages Real-World Application: Since fruits are part of everyday life, children can easily apply what they learn when they see these objects in their environment.

Instructions for Use

This WH question learning PDF is designed for flexibility in different learning environments, including home learning, classrooms, and therapy sessions.

Print & Prepare the PDF: Printing in color is recommended for better visual recognition and engagement, but black-and-white printing can also be used for a coloring activity.

Go Through the Pages with Your Child: Point to the fruit and ask, “What is this?” Encourage the child to answer out loud.

Encourage Complete Responses: If your child only says the fruit name, guide them to use a full sentence: "This is a banana."

Use Real Fruits for Reinforcement: After completing the activity, bring out real fruits from the kitchen and ask WH questions to strengthen real-world connections.

Use in Group Learning Activities: Engage multiple students by having them take turns answering.

Pair with Flashcards or Physical Objects: Reinforce learning by showing real fruits or using fruit flashcards alongside the printable.

Encourage Peer Interaction: Have students ask and answer WH questions in pairs, strengthening social and communication skills.

Use as a Structured Therapy Tool: Ideal for working on expressive and receptive language development.

Encourage Verbalization & Sentence Expansion: Prompt children to respond using full sentences rather than one-word answers.

Integrate with AAC Devices & Visual Aids: For non-verbal learners, use AAC communication boards or speech-generating devices alongside this printable for an interactive learning experience.

Activities Using the Resource

To make the What is This and What is That? - Fruits Learning PDF even more engaging, here are some interactive activities that help children practice WH questions, expand their vocabulary, and improve speech and cognitive skills.

Fruit Scavenger Hunt (Real-Life Object Activity)

• Objective: Reinforce "this" and "that" by connecting WH questions with real fruits.
• How to Play:
  • Gather real fruits (apple, banana, orange, grapes, etc.).
  • Place one fruit close to the child and another at a distance.
  • Point to the near fruit and ask, "What is this?"
  • Encourage the child to answer using a complete sentence: "This is an apple."
  • Then, point to the fruit farther away and ask, "What is that?"
  • Reinforce the correct response: "That is a banana."
  • Repeat the activity with different fruits.
• Skill Focus: WH question comprehension, vocabulary building, speech practice.

Matching Game (Printable + Real Fruits Activity)

• Objective: Strengthen visual recognition skills by matching real fruits to the printable pages.
• How to Play:
  • Print the What is This and What is That? - Fruits PDF.
  • Spread out real fruits that match the images in the PDF.
  • Show a page from the printable and ask the child to find the matching real fruit.
  • Ask "What is this?" while pointing to the printed fruit image.
  • Have the child answer, then point to the real fruit farther away and ask "What is that?"
  • Encourage children to hold, smell, and describe the fruits.
• Skill Focus: Object matching, WH question comprehension, sensory learning.

Fruit Basket Storytelling Game

• Objective: Expand language skills by helping children form simple sentences using fruits.
• How to Play:
  • Fill a basket with different fruits.
  • Pick one fruit and ask the child, "What is this?"
  • After the child responds, ask them to describe it (e.g., "This is a strawberry. It is red and sweet.").
  • Then, pick a fruit at a distance and ask, "What is that?"
  • Encourage the child to connect both fruits in a short sentence (e.g., "This is a mango. That is an orange. Mangoes are soft, and oranges are juicy!").
  • This activity helps develop storytelling and descriptive language skills.
• Skill Focus: Sentence formation, creativity, expanding WH question responses.

Sensory Guessing Game (Hands-On Learning)

• Objective: Reinforce WH questions through touch, smell, and taste.
• How to Play:
  • Place different fruits in a bag or a box.
  • Have the child reach inside, feel a fruit, and describe it before pulling it out.
  • Ask, "What is this?", encouraging them to guess before seeing it.
  • Once revealed, ask "What is that?", pointing at the fruit from a distance.
  • Guide them to form complete sentences: "This is a pineapple. That is a pear."
• Skill Focus: Sensory learning, observational skills, vocabulary development.

Conclusion

The "What is This and What is That? - Fruits Learning PDF for Kids WH" is a fun, interactive, and structured way to teach children WH questions through fruits. By helping them understand the difference between “this” (near) and “that” (far), this resource strengthens their language skills, vocabulary, and comprehension in an engaging way.

Designed for parents, teachers, and therapists, this printable PDF is ideal for speech development, cognitive growth, and early learning activities.

With 10 engaging pages, fruit-based prompts, and structured WH question reinforcement, this downloadable WH learning tool ensures that children build confidence in communication and observation skills.

Download, print, and start learning today!