What Are They Doing? WH Questions & Actions Printable – Sentence Building for Kids

Understanding WH questions is a crucial part of language development, helping children improve their speech, comprehension, and sentence-building skills. This 15-page printable focuses on "What are they doing?" by illustrating two children (a boy and a girl) performing different actions.

Designed for early learners, ESL students, special education, and speech therapy, this resource supports:
✔ WH question comprehension
✔ Action verb recognition
✔ Full-sentence formation
✔ Early language skills

With clear illustrations and structured questions, this printable ensures interactive learning while reinforcing grammar, observation, and communication skills.

Product Details

Format: Printable PDF
Total Pages: 15
Target Skills: WH questions, sentence-building, action verbs, comprehension
Best For: Preschool, Kindergarten, ESL learners, Speech & Special Education
Content:

• Each page features 4 WH questions with an illustration of two children performing an action.
• Example Structure:
  • "What are they doing?"
  • Illustration: A boy and a girl jumping.
  • Answer: "They are jumping."

Covers a variety of real-life actions to build early language skills & comprehension.

Educational Benefits

This WH questions printable supports children in early language learning, social communication, and structured sentence formation.

Key Learning Areas:

✅ WH Questions Mastery: Helps kids understand and respond correctly to "What are they doing?" questions.
✅ Sentence Formation: Encourages children to answer in full sentences, improving grammar and communication.
✅ Action Verb Recognition: Helps kids identify and use common action verbs like running, eating, playing, and reading.
✅ Speech & Language Development: Strengthens expressive and receptive language skills for better conversation abilities.
✅ Cognitive & Observation Skills: Encourages critical thinking as children interpret the illustrations and relate them to actions.
✅ Ideal for Special Education & ESL Learners:

• Great for speech therapy to help children with speech delays or autism improve language processing.
• Supports ESL students in understanding basic grammar & sentence construction.

Instructions for Use

Basic Use:

Show the child an illustrated action.
Ask the WH question: "What are they doing?"
Encourage a complete sentence response: "They are playing."
Repeat with different actions.

Interactive Learning Activities:

Flashcard Drill: Print, cut, and laminate the pages for interactive learning sessions.
Sentence Expansion: Ask follow-up questions like: "Where are they playing?" / "How are they feeling?"
Role-Playing: Let children act out the actions in the images.
Matching Game: Have children match an action word to the correct illustration.

Printing & Preparation:

Print in color for better engagement.
Laminate for durability if using in classrooms or therapy sessions.
Use dry-erase markers for repeated practice.

This resource provides a structured, engaging, and effective way to teach WH questions, helping children build stronger communication and comprehension skills.

Download now and start practicing WH questions today! 

Activities Using the Resource

This WH Questions & Action Verbs Printable can be used in multiple interactive ways to make learning fun and engaging. Below are different activities that enhance language development, comprehension, and sentence formation.

WH Question & Answer Practice

Objective: Improve understanding of "What are they doing?" questions through visual learning.

How to Play:

• Show a page from the printable with an illustration of two children performing an action (e.g., running).
• Ask the child, "What are they doing?"
• Encourage the child to observe the image and answer in a full sentence, e.g.:

• "They are running."
• "They are playing."

• Reinforce correct responses and repeat with different images.

✅ Skills Developed:
✔ WH question comprehension
✔ Sentence-building skills
✔ Action verb recognition

Sentence-Building Challenge

Objective: Encourage children to describe actions with expanded sentences.

How to Play:

• Show an image of two children performing an action (e.g., jumping).
• Ask the child: "What are they doing?" → Answer: "They are jumping."
• Expand the sentence by asking follow-up questions:

• "Where are they jumping?" → "They are jumping in the park."
• "How are they jumping?" → "They are jumping high."

• Encourage more descriptive answers to improve language skills.

✅ Skills Developed:
✔ Vocabulary expansion
✔ Sentence formation
✔ Critical thinking

Action Verb Matching Game

Objective: Help children associate action verbs with the correct illustrations.

How to Play:

• Print and cut out the WH question cards and separate action words.
• Shuffle and spread out the cards face-down.
• Have the child pick a picture card and find the matching action verb card.
• Once matched, they must use it in a full sentence:

• "They are swimming."
• "They are drawing."

• Keep playing until all action verbs are matched correctly.

✅ Skills Developed:
✔ Action verb recall
✔ WH question comprehension
✔ Sentence structure

Role-Playing & Charades

Objective: Reinforce action verbs through physical activity and role-playing.

How to Play:

• Have one child pick an illustrated action and act it out (e.g., pretending to run).
• Other children guess the action using a complete sentence, e.g.:

• "They are running!"
• "They are dancing!"

• Rotate turns and continue until all actions have been acted out.

✅ Skills Developed:
✔ Action word recall
✔ WH question comprehension
✔ Verbal expression

Conclusion

The What Are They Doing? WH Questions & Action Verbs Printable (15 Pages) provides an engaging, structured, and interactive way for children to practice WH questions, learn action verbs, and improve sentence formation.

With real-life illustrations, structured prompts, and multiple activities, this printable strengthens:
✔ Speech & Language Development
✔ WH Question Comprehension
✔ Action Recognition
✔ Sentence-Building Skills

Perfect for early learners, speech therapy, ESL students, and special education!

Download now and start learning through fun, interactive WH question activities!