When Questions Flashcards – Daily Routines and Activities for Kids (Printable PDF)

Introduction

Answering “When” questions is an essential part of language development, helping children understand and express the timing of events in their daily life. This set of printable flashcards is designed to teach children how to respond to “When” questions using real-life routines they experience every day—like waking up, eating lunch, and going to bed.

With 54 illustrated flashcards across morning, afternoon, and evening routines, this resource supports WH-question comprehension, sequencing skills, and the development of time-related vocabulary. It’s an ideal tool for use in speech therapy, early learning classrooms, special education, and home practice.

✅ Product Details

• Format: Printable PDF
• Total Pages: 9
• Flashcards Included: 54 (6 cards per page)
• Visuals: Bright, child-friendly illustrations of daily activities
• Question Format: Each card presents a “When” question with a visual cue and a short, clear answer
• Routine Categories:
  • Morning (e.g., waking up, brushing teeth, going to school)
  • Afternoon (e.g., eating lunch, napping, playing)
  • Evening/Night (e.g., doing homework, eating dinner, going to bed)

✅ Educational Benefits

• WH-Question Comprehension: Builds foundational skills in understanding and answering “When” questions
• Routine Awareness: Helps children associate events with appropriate times of the day
• Time Vocabulary Development: Introduces terms like morning, afternoon, evening, night, midday, etc.
• Sequencing & Predictability: Reinforces the natural order of daily events
• Supports Special Needs Learning: Highly beneficial for children with autism, ADHD, and language delays
• Versatile for Learning Environments: Suitable for one-on-one therapy, classroom instruction, or home-based routines

✅ Instructions for Use

• Print and Prepare the Cards
  • Download and print on regular or cardstock paper. Laminate for long-term use.
  • Optionally cut them into flashcards or use full-page layouts.
• Introduce by Time of Day
  • Start with cards from one category (e.g., Morning). Ask the question and model the answer.
  • Example: “When do you wake up?” → “I wake up in the morning.”
• Use in Daily Routines
  • Align card use with real-life activities (e.g., show the bedtime card during your child’s nighttime routine).
    ✅ Reinforces understanding through real-world context.
• Promote Verbal Repetition and Expansion
  • Encourage children to repeat the sentence or expand it.
  • Example: “I wake up in the morning, then I brush my teeth.”
• Pair with Visual Schedules or Charts
  • Combine with a daily schedule or calendar to help children understand the flow of the day.
• Use for Sequencing Games
  • Mix cards and ask the child to arrange them in the correct order from morning to night.
• Incorporate into Group Activities
  • Use during circle time or speech groups—each child answers a “When” question related to their own day.

✅ Activities Using the Resource

These flashcards are not only designed for answering questions but also for encouraging conversation, routine awareness, and language-building. Here are several engaging and practical activities to make the most of this resource:

1. Daily Routine Talk-Along

• Use the flashcards during the actual routine.
• Example: Show the “When do you brush your teeth?” card in the morning and model the answer: “I brush my teeth in the morning.”
  ✅ Builds context-based learning and real-time language reinforcement.

2. Time of Day Sorting Game

• Mix up flashcards and have the child sort them into morning, afternoon, evening, and night
  ✅ Strengthens understanding of sequencing and time-related vocabulary.

3. WH Question Circle Time

• Use in group or classroom settings.
• Each child picks a card, reads the question aloud, and answers it or acts it out.
  ✅ Builds confidence, participation, and speech fluency.

4. Daily Routine Matching

• Pair these flashcards with visual schedule cards or real-life photos.
• Match: “When do you eat lunch?” → picture of a lunchbox or child eating.
  ✅ Helps with generalization and visual association.

5. Personalized Story Time

• Ask children to choose 3–5 cards and use them to create a daily routine story.
• Example: “I wake up in the morning. I go to school. I eat lunch in the afternoon...”
  ✅ Supports storytelling, narrative structure, and expressive language.

6. Calendar or Clock Integration

• Use flashcards alongside a calendar or clock to discuss timing.
• Point to the time of day and ask, “What do you do at 12 PM?” → Match the flashcard.
  ✅ Connects time-telling with verbal routines.

✅ Conclusion

The When Questions Flashcards – Daily Routines and Activities resource provides a practical, visual, and developmentally appropriate way for children to learn about time, sequence, and communication. From waking up to going to bed, these cards help children understand when things happen, build WH-question comprehension, and strengthen language skills that support everyday interaction.

Whether used by parents at home, teachers in classrooms, or therapists in sessions, this resource offers a structured yet flexible tool for building speech and life skills—one daily routine at a time.