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

Product Details

This 8-page free printable PDF follows a structured and interactive format that encourages children to practice WH questions using vegetables as examples.

Two vegetables per page: Each page includes one vegetable up close and the same vegetable at a distance to reinforce “this” and “that” concepts.

Simple WH question prompts: The top section of each page shows a vegetable with a child pointing at it, asking "What is this?" Below, the answer is given: "This is a [Vegetable Name]."

Distance-based perspective: The right side of the page shows the same vegetable at a distance, with a child pointing and asking "What is that?" The answer is given below: "That is a [Vegetable Name]."

Clear, distraction-free visuals: Simple images ensure easy comprehension and retention.

This free printable WH learning tool is a great addition to any home, classroom, or therapy session.

Educational Benefits

This free WH learning resource provides children with a structured way to improve their language and cognitive development.

✅ Develops WH Question Comprehension: Helps children understand and respond to “What is this?” and “What is that?” with visual reinforcement.

✅ Enhances Vocabulary & Sentence Structure: Teaches children the names of common vegetables while reinforcing sentence-building skills.

✅ Boosts Cognitive & Observational Skills: Encourages children to differentiate between objects based on distance, promoting spatial awareness and attention to detail.

✅ Supports Speech Therapy & Language Development: Ideal for children with sIdeal for children with speech delays, autism, or other language processing difficulties, guiding them to express themselves clearly.

✅ Encourages Interactive Learning: The visual prompts and vegetable-based theme make learning engaging, fun, and applicable to real-life scenarios.

Instructions for Use

This free printable WH learning PDF is designed for versatile use across different educational settings.

Print & Prepare the PDF: Print in color for best engagement. If printing in black and white, encourage children to color the vegetables as an extra activity.

Go Through the Pages with Your Child: Ask, "What is this?", pointing to the vegetable on the page.

Encourage Responses: If the child struggles, model the answer first and let them repeat.

Use Real Vegetables for Reinforcement: After completing the activity, show real vegetables from the kitchen and ask “What is this?” and “What is that?” to help with real-world application.

Use in Small Group Activities: Encourage students to take turns answering to promote peer interaction and social learning.

Pair with Flashcards or Real Objects: Reinforce learning by combining the printable with vegetable flashcards or real vegetables.

Encourage Full-Sentence Responses: Have students say, “This is a carrot. That is a tomato.”, reinforcing sentence-building.

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

Encourage Verbalization & Sentence Formation: Prompt children to respond in complete sentences rather than single-word answers.

Incorporate AAC Devices & Visual Aids: For non-verbal learners, pair this WH printable with AAC communication boards or speech-generating devices to encourage participation.

Activities Using the Resource

WH Question Vegetable Hunt (Real-Life Object Activity)

• Objective: Reinforce "this" and "that" using real vegetables.
• How to Play:
  • Gather a few vegetables (e.g., carrot, tomato, cucumber, potato).
  • Place one vegetable close and another farther away.
  • Point to the near vegetable and ask, "What is this?"
  • Guide the child to answer in full sentences: "This is a tomato."
  • Point to the farther vegetable and ask, "What is that?"
  • Reinforce the answer: "That is a potato."
  • Repeat with different vegetables to reinforce learning.
• Skill Focus: Object identification, speech development, real-world application.

Matching Game (Printable + Real Vegetables Activity)

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

Vegetable Storytelling Game

• Objective: Expand language skills by helping children form simple sentences using vegetables.
• How to Play:
  • Show a vegetable (e.g., a carrot) and ask, "What is this?"
  • Once the child answers, ask them to describe what the vegetable does (e.g., "This is a carrot. Rabbits love to eat carrots!").
  • Introduce another vegetable at a distance and ask, "What is that?"
  • Encourage the child to connect both vegetables in a short sentence (e.g., "That is a potato. We can make fries from potatoes!").
  • Use this opportunity to help children practice storytelling and sentence-building.
• Skill Focus: Sentence formation, creativity, expanding WH question responses.

Sensory Guessing Game (Hands-On Learning)

• Objective: Reinforce WH questions through touch, smell, and description.
• How to Play:
  • Place different vegetables in a bag or a box.
  • Have the child reach inside, feel a vegetable, 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 vegetable from a distance.
  • Guide them to form full sentences: "This is a cucumber. That is a potato."
• Skill Focus: Sensory play, observational skills, vocabulary development.

Conclusion

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

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

With 8 engaging pages, vegetable-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!