{"product_id":"lets-talk-about-celebrations","title":"Let's Talk About Celebrations: Picture Comprehension and Verbal Reasoning Questions","description":"\u003ch2\u003e480 questions about weddings, birthdays and festivals, at three levels of reasoning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrations turns the busiest, happiest days of the year into language practice. It has 20 detailed picture scenes across six celebrations: a wedding, a birthday, Diwali, Christmas, Ramzan and a harvest festival. Every scene comes with 24 questions covering What, Which, Who, Where, When and Why, plus wild cards. The questions move from naming what you can see (\u003cem\u003e\"Which animal is the groom sitting on?\"\u003c\/em\u003e) to explaining and predicting (\u003cem\u003e\"Where do you think this procession is heading?\"\u003c\/em\u003e). The same picture is repeated on the back with the key words labelled, and a memory game and trophy cards make it a game children want to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 large picture-scene cards, 18 × 12.5 cm, across 6 celebrations: a wedding, a birthday, Diwali, Christmas, Ramzan and a harvest festival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack of each scene card: the same scene with the key words labelled, such as sparklers and spent fireworks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 small question cards, 6 × 9 cm, printed on both sides: 480 questions in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach question card covers one question type (What, Which, Where, Who, When or Why, plus two Wild Cards), with a question at each of three levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach card gives a hint for the kind of answer, such as \"Answer with a thing, object, or action\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree levels of questions, based on Blank's levels of reasoning, a framework used by speech and language therapists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11-pair memory game set in the same celebrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 trophy cards, 6 × 9 cm, such as Best Speaker and Funniest Answer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy glossy laminated card with rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges 4 to 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by speech and language professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSix celebrations, 20 scenes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wedding:\u003c\/strong\u003e the procession, the ceremony, the group photo and the feast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA birthday:\u003c\/strong\u003e at school, decorating, cake and party, cards and gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiwali:\u003c\/strong\u003e getting ready, celebrating with family, fireworks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas:\u003c\/strong\u003e getting ready, carol singing, the nativity play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRamzan:\u003c\/strong\u003e praying together, the feast, celebrating with everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA harvest festival:\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrating the harvest, dancing around the bonfire, decorating the cattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren from any background will recognise most of these scenes, and they get to talk about celebrations that are new to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThree levels on every card\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach question card asks the same type of question three ways, getting harder as you go down:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"What is the man in the orange turban playing?\" The answer is right there in the picture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"What are the three children chewing on?\" The child has to look more closely and describe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"What do you think is boiling over in the pot near the fire?\" The child has to think beyond the picture and work it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the question that suits your child's age and ability, and move down the card as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the picture is on both sides\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front is the scene for talking and answering questions. The back shows the same scene with the key words labelled. Use it to teach new words before you start the questions, or to help a child who gets stuck: turn the card over, find the word, then try again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMake it a game\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrophy cards:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand out Best Speaker, Funniest Answer and the other trophies as children answer. Brothers and sisters, or a therapy group, will all want to win one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory game:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 pairs set in the same celebrations. Turn two cards over, find a match, and name what you see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 celebrations: a wedding, a birthday, Diwali, Christmas, Ramzan and a harvest festival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 large picture-scene cards, 18 × 12.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 double-sided question cards, 6 × 9 cm, with 480 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn 11-pair memory game (22 cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 trophy cards, 6 × 9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick one scene\u003c\/strong\u003e and talk about it freely first: \"What's happening here?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose a question card\u003c\/strong\u003e and ask the level that suits your child. You don't need to use every card at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give your child time to look at the picture and think.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccept sensible answers.\u003c\/strong\u003e For \"what do you think\" questions, a good reason counts more than a set answer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLink it to real life.\u003c\/strong\u003e \"What did we do on your birthday?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren who need help practising longer sentences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren who need help using language to reason: explaining, predicting and working things out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren with speech and language delays, including children with autism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren with social communication delays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren learning English as an additional language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren with attention and listening difficulties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies, preschools, speech therapy clinics and special education settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBefore:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/answer-what-verbal-reasoning-part-1\"\u003eWHAT? Verbal Reasoning Part 1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/answer-which-verbal-reasoning-part-2\"\u003eWHICH? Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/answer-who-people-and-their-jobs\"\u003eWHO? People and Their Jobs\u003c\/a\u003e, one question type at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse alongside:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/answer-why-verbal-reasoning-part-3\"\u003eWHY? Verbal Reasoning Part 3\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/answer-when-questions-talk-about-time\"\u003eWHEN? Time, Day and Season\u003c\/a\u003e, for practising single question types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse alongside:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/super-thinker-verbal-reasoning-puzzle\"\u003eSuper Thinker Puzzles\u003c\/a\u003e, picture puzzles with questions based on Blank's levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNext:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/super-solver-1-how-do-you-know-verbal-reasoning-cards\"\u003eSuper Solver 1: How Do You Know?\u003c\/a\u003e, using clues to explain your thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho made it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrainy Bug Resources decks are designed by speech and language professionals with extensive clinical experience in mainstream schools, special schools and community clinics. Each deck follows how children's language actually develops, from single words to two-word phrases, sentences and reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 to 7 years. Every question card has three levels, so you ask the question that suits your child's age and ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many questions are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e480: 24 for each of the 20 scenes, on 80 double-sided question cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there only one right answer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the simpler questions, usually yes. For the reasoning questions (\"What do you think…?\"), any sensible answer that fits the picture counts. What matters is that your child can explain their thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the trophy cards for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall rewards to hand out during play, such as Best Speaker or Funniest Answer. They keep children motivated and make the deck work well with siblings or a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it have audio?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's designed for an adult and child to talk through together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be used with a group?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Each scene has enough questions for several children to take turns, and the trophy cards make it a game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it only for festival time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Weddings and birthdays happen all year, and each celebration can be used whenever it comes up, or simply for the conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brainy Bug Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67771642413139,"sku":"Celebrations","price":999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/0695\/4579\/files\/celebrations-1.jpg?v=1792671070","url":"https:\/\/www.brainybugresources.com\/products\/lets-talk-about-celebrations","provider":"Brainy Bug Resources","version":"1.0","type":"link"}