Open-Ended Questions (10 years and older)

FREE Printable Parent Resource

Does your child struggle to answer open-ended questions, explain their thinking or give reasons for their opinions?

For some children, knowing what they want to say is only half the challenge. Finding the words, organising their thoughts and putting together a clear answer can be difficult.

This free Building Language Bridges resource is designed to help parents support these important communication skills through meaningful, age-appropriate conversations.

What's included:

• 6 thought-provoking, open-ended questions.
• Sentence starters to help children organise their answers.
• A dedicated parent prompt sheet with practical strategies for supporting conversations.
• An adult answer bank with model responses to guide discussion.

Skills supported:

• Expressive language
• Verbal reasoning
• Explaining opinions
• Perspective-taking
• Organising and expanding answers

Suitable for ages 10+.

Format: 4-page printable PDF | Instant digital download

Building Language Bridges — We simplify the route into the information, not the information itself.