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

Product Details

This 21-page printable PDF provides an engaging, structured method to help children practice WH questions using common household items.

Two household objects per page: Each page features one item up close and the same item at a distance, reinforcing the concepts of “this” and “that.”

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

Distance-based perspective: The right side of the page shows the same object farther away, with a child pointing and asking "What is that?", followed by an answer: "That is a lamp."

Simple, distraction-free visuals: Uses bright, engaging illustrations to ensure easy recognition and comprehension.

This structured WH learning PDF is great for use at home, in classrooms, and in therapy sessions, making it a versatile tool for language development.

Educational Benefits

This WH question learning resource offers multiple educational benefits, making it valuable for early learning, speech therapy, and special education.

✅ Develops WH Question Comprehension: Helps children understand and correctly respond to "What is this?" and "What is that?" with structured, real-world examples.

✅ Expands Vocabulary & Sentence Formation: Introduces common household items, encouraging the use of full sentences when answering WH questions.

✅ Improves Cognitive & Observational Skills: Strengthens spatial awareness by helping children distinguish between objects that are near vs. far.

✅ Supports Speech Therapy & Special Education Goals: Ideal for children with speech delays, autism, or other communication difficulties, providing a structured learning approach.

✅ Encourages Real-World Application: Since children interact with household objects daily, they can immediately apply what they’ve learned, reinforcing language skills in everyday settings.

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: Print in color for best engagement. If using black and white, encourage kids to color the household items as an additional activity.

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

Encourage Complete Responses: If your child only says the object’s name, guide them to use full sentences (e.g., "This is a chair.").

Use Real Objects for Reinforcement: After completing the activity, show real household items (lamp, table, clock, TV) and ask the same WH questions to help bridge learning to real-world settings.

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

Pair with Flashcards or Real Objects: Reinforce learning by placing real home-related objects next to the printable for hands-on identification.

Encourage Peer Interaction: Have students ask and answer WH questions in pairs or small groups, promoting social and language development.

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

Encourage Verbalization & Sentence Expansion: Help children move beyond one-word answers by modeling complete sentences.

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

These interactive activities will help children practice WH questions, enhance their speech and language skills, and make learning fun and engaging.

Home Item Hunt (Real-Life Object Activity)

• Objective: Help children apply WH questions to real household objects for a hands-on learning experience.
• How to Play:
  • Gather real household objects (lamp, TV remote, table, clock, refrigerator, etc.).
  • Place one item close to the child and another farther away.
  • Point to the near item and ask, "What is this?"
  • Encourage the child to answer in full sentences: "This is a lamp."
  • Then, point to the farther object and ask, "What is that?"
  • Guide them to say, "That is a clock."
  • Repeat with different home items to reinforce learning.
• Skill Focus: Object identification, WH question comprehension, real-world application.

Matching Game (Printable + Real Household Items Activity)

• Objective: Strengthen visual recognition by matching real home objects to the printable pages.
• How to Play:
  • Print the What is This and What is That? - Home Items PDF.
  • Spread out real household items that match the images in the PDF.
  • Show a page from the printable and ask the child to find the matching real object.
  • Ask "What is this?" while pointing to the printed image.
  • Have the child answer, then point to the real home object farther away and ask "What is that?"
  • Encourage the child to describe how the object is used (e.g., "This is a microwave. We use it to heat food.").
• Skill Focus: Object matching, WH question comprehension, vocabulary development.

Household Storytelling Game

• Objective: Expand language skills by helping children create short stories using home items.
• How to Play:
  • Select a home-related object from the PDF and ask the child, "What is this?"
  • After they answer, ask them to describe what it is used for (e.g., "This is a refrigerator. We use it to keep food cold.").
  • Then, introduce another object at a distance and ask, "What is that?"
  • Encourage the child to connect both items in a short sentence (e.g., "This is a lamp. That is a TV. We turn on the lamp when watching TV at night.").
  • This activity helps children form complete sentences and expand their vocabulary.
• Skill Focus: Sentence formation, storytelling, real-world language application.

Role-Play Game: Home Tour

• Objective: Reinforce WH questions through pretend play.
• How to Play:
  • Act as if you are giving a home tour to a visitor.
  • Walk around the house, pointing at different objects, and ask your child, "What is this?"
  • Let the child respond in full sentences.
  • Swap roles so the child becomes the tour guide and asks you questions.
  • This makes learning interactive and engaging while improving confidence in speech.
• Skill Focus: Role-play, interactive learning, confidence building.

Conclusion

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

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

With 21 engaging pages, home-supply-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!