Why Did That Happen?
Look for clues and work out why.
- Ages 5–9
- Autistic and ADHD children
- Early readers
- Free, no sign-up
Pick something to practise
FeelingsWhy does somebody feel like that?10 pictures
Everyday thingsWhy is somebody doing that?10 pictures
At schoolWhy is that happening at school?9 pictures
With friendsWhy did they do that?9 pictures
Oops momentsWhat happened here?9 pictures
What are they doing?What is somebody trying to do?9 pictures
Staying safeWhy do we do that one?8 pictures
Weather and outsideWhat is the weather doing?8 pictures- Surprise meA bit of everything.72 pictures
How it works
1
Your child looks at one picture and hears one short question.
2
They pick which of three things explains it.
3
Whatever they pick, the screen shows which clue gives it away.
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Then the whole sentence: why, and because.
Who this is for
Children roughly five to nine who are still working out how to answer “why?” — which is the question they are asked most often and are taught how to approach least often. Every picture holds its own answer, so a child who reasons well ahead of their reading can do the whole thing from the illustration.
The four questions worth asking away from the screen, in this order: “What can you see?” “What happened?” “What clue helped you?” “So why did that happen?”
Nothing is scored, nothing is saved, and there is no sign-up. A sitting is six pictures and about four minutes.
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72 pictures in all. Everything here is one ordinary way things tend to go, not a rule. This is an educational resource, not therapy or medical advice.