Where Are These Places? WH Questions – Landmarks & Geography (Free Printable PDF)

Introduction

Young children love to ask questions—and this curiosity provides a perfect opportunity to teach them about the world around them. From the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Taj Mahal in India, this printable resource introduces children to famous landmarks while helping them master “Where” questions using clear visuals and structured sentence answers.

“Where Are These Places? WH Questions – Landmarks & Geography (Free Printable PDF)” helps early learners develop their language skills, build geographic awareness, and strengthen their ability to answer WH questions with confidence. Ideal for speech therapy, ESL support, special education, and general early learning, this set of flashcards combines global education with structured language building—all for free.

Product Details

• Resource Type: Free Printable Flashcards (PDF format)
  
• Total Pages: 6
  
• Flashcards per Page: 3 (18 total flashcards)
  
• Each Flashcard Includes:
  • A WH question (e.g., “Where is the Eiffel Tower?”)
    
  • A short, clear answer (e.g., “The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.”)
    
  • A real-world photo of the landmark or natural wonder
    
• Landmarks Covered Include:
  • The Great Wall of China, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Taj Mahal, and more
    
• Design: Bright, photo-rich layout with easy-to-read fonts and globally recognizable imagery
  
• Format: Ready-to-print PDF, suitable for home, classroom, or online display
  

Educational Benefits

• Builds WH-Question Comprehension: Helps children understand and respond to “Where” questions through repetition and structure.
  
• Teaches Global Geography: Introduces well-known landmarks and cities from around the world in a kid-friendly, visual way.
  
• Expands Vocabulary and Sentence Skills: Promotes full-sentence speech development using real-world facts (e.g., “The Statue of Liberty is in New York, USA.”)
  
• Enhances Visual Recognition: Real photos help children visually connect abstract names with meaningful locations.
  
• Perfect for Children with Special Needs: Especially effective for children with autism, speech delay, or learning differences thanks to its simplicity, predictability, and visual cues.
  
• Cross-Curricular Value: Combines geography, reading, and language goals in one resource—great for thematic teaching.
  
• Supports Multiple Learning Environments: Effective in speech therapy, ESL classrooms, special education programs, homeschooling, and general early learning settings.
  

Instructions for Use

Step 1: Download and Print the PDF

• Print the resource using any home or school printer on A4 or US Letter-sized paper.
  
• For long-term use, consider printing on thick paper or laminating the cards.
  
• Cut along the lines to separate the 18 individual flashcards.
  

Step 2: Introduce Cards in Small Sets

• Begin with 2–3 familiar or visually distinctive landmarks.
  
• Ask the child the question aloud: “Where is the Great Wall of China?”
• Show the answer card and read it together: “The Great Wall of China is in China.”

Step 3: Encourage Full-Sentence Repetition

• Prompt your child to repeat the full answer clearly.
  
• Offer sentence starters like “The [landmark] is in...” to help with structured speech.
  

Step 4: Expand with World Map or Globe Activities

• After introducing a landmark, locate it on a map or globe.
  
• Reinforce learning through books, songs, or videos related to the country or region.
  

Step 5: Turn It into a Game

• Use the cards in a quiz format: “I’m in India and made of white marble—what am I?”
• Group landmarks by continent or country and ask children to sort them accordingly.
  
• Use flashcards during pretend “travel” play or cultural week activities.

Activities Using the Resource

These flashcards offer much more than basic WH-question practice—they open the door to cultural learning, world geography, and sentence-building in a visual, interactive way. Below are several hands-on, creative activities to help children learn effectively:

1. Flashcard Matching Game

• Objective: Build recognition of landmarks and their locations.
  
• Instructions: Mix up the cards and have children match questions with the correct answer/photo cards.
  
• Extension: Add a globe or world map for children to locate the countries after matching.
  

2. Pin the Landmark on the Map

• Objective: Reinforce geography concepts through visual placement.
  
• Instructions: After reviewing a flashcard, have children place a marker or mini flashcard on a world map where the landmark is located.
  
• Materials: Printed map, push pins/stickers, flashcards
  

3. Guess the Landmark

• Objective: Practice inference and descriptive language.
  
• Instructions: Read only the answer (e.g., “The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France”) and let the child guess the landmark.
  
• Variation: Give a series of clues like, “This place is in China and stretches across mountains…”
  

4. Story Time Travel

• Objective: Boost expressive language and creativity.
  
• Instructions: Ask children to imagine visiting one landmark and tell a short story using a sentence frame like: “I went to [place] and saw…”

5. Landmark Sorting

• Objective: Categorize landmarks by continent or type (natural vs. manmade).
  
• Instructions: Print country/continent labels and ask kids to place flashcards under the correct category.
  
• Bonus: Discuss what makes each place unique or famous.
  

6. Art Extension Activity

• Objective: Promote memory and creativity.
• Instructions: After learning about 2–3 landmarks, children draw their favorite and try to label where it is using the flashcards as reference.

Conclusion

The world is full of incredible places—and children love discovering them! With clear questions, simple answers, and real-world visuals, “Where Are These Places? WH Questions – Landmarks & Geography” brings global learning into your home, classroom, or therapy session.

Perfect for early learners and children with special needs, this resource strengthens WH-question comprehension, expands vocabulary, and introduces children to the wonders of the world. Best of all, it's free—so you can start exploring the world together, one landmark at a time.

Download it now, print it out, and start your geography adventure!