Language · 15 minutes · 7–10 years

Be a picture detective

Separate what you see from what you think might be happening.

All you need

An age-appropriate book illustration.

Grown-up, read this first

An adult chooses the image; no online search or family photos needed.

Adapt to your child’s needs and stop if uncomfortable.

Let’s give it a go

Step ticks are temporary for this tab session. You can read every step without ticking.

A question to take with you

What information would help check your guess?

Talk it through or draw on paper. There is no answer box or personal information to submit.

Make it gentler

Point and name before guessing.

Take it further

Compare two captions and their evidence.