Teaching Your Child About Their World
Where is this, Where is that Song
Book 1.4
Title: Song Where Is This, Where Is That? ©
Lyrics: JoAnn M. Rae Music: Sarah Garden
Chorus
I see this, I see that,
What’s up front? What’s out back?
Out of the room we go,
I see this, I see that…
Where is this? Where is that?
(Around our home we go…)
Verse
Where is Tinka? Where is she?
Look around, where can she be?
Chorus
Not here in the crib, not there on the floor,
Where did she go? Out (through) the door?
(Oh) There’s Tinka! Now look over there!
I see her sitting on the rocking chair,
Look, so sweet! And so, so green.
She’s lying there in a restful dream.
Verse
Where is Lamby? Where is he?
Look around, where can he be?
Chorus
Not here in the crib, not there on the floor,
Where did he go? Out (through) the door?
Oh, there’s Lamby. Now look over there,
He’s on the floor by the rocking chair,
Look, so white! And so, so clean!
He’s lying there in a restful dream.
Where is Tinka? I do not know.
Let’s look for her, out we go.
I see this, I see that,
What’s up front? What’s out back?
Out of the room we go,
I see this, I see that…
Where is this? Where is that?
(Around our home we go…)
Receptive Language Verbs
- see
- look
- go
- find
- sit
- lie
Receptive Language Nouns
- room
- crib
- floor
- door
- chair
- home
Concept Words
- front
- back
- here
- there
- in
- out
Using the “Where Is This? Where Is That?” song for learning and exploration.
Purpose of the Song
- Encourage exploration of the environment.
- Build early language and comprehension.
- Support attention and joint engagement.
- Help children understand location and spatial concepts.
Why This Song Works
- Movement and exploration
- Repetition of simple phrases
- Familiar environments such as home, room, and objects
- Interactive searching and discovery
Skills Developed
- Understanding questions such as “Where is…?”
- Learning location words such as front/back, in/out, here/there
- Searching and problem solving
- Object awareness, memory, and recognition
- Shared attention and engagement with caregiver
Using the Song in Daily Routines
- Exploration time: walk around your home while singing and point to objects.
- Find the toy game: hide a favorite toy and look together.
- Movement and transitions: move from room to room while singing.
Key Interaction Strategies
- Look and point.
- Ask and pause.
- Repeat phrases such as “I see this, I see that” and “Where is this? Where is that?”
- Keep movement slow and predictable.
- Avoid overwhelming your child with too many directions.
- Allow your child to explore at their own pace.
- Use familiar, safe spaces.
Supporting Your Child
- Point to your eye and then turn your head toward the object you want your child to look at. Say “Look,” and then say the object’s name.
- Repeat this whenever you are looking at a new object.
- Celebrate small responses such as looking, pointing, or moving.
- Keep the experience positive and playful.
- Help each child understand location-based language.
- Engage with the environment.
- Build early communication skills.
- Enjoy learning through movement and play.
- Take pictures of familiar objects around the house.
Final thought: every step, every look, and every shared moment builds your child’s understanding of the world.
Helpful items may include Tinka the turtle, Lamby and Rammy (sheep), a baby doll, a coloring book, and a soft, tag-free shirt. These materials can support comfort, play, and familiarity for your child.
Typical child development follows expected milestones in movement, language, and social skills from infancy through preschool. Children with autism develop over the same stages but may show differences in communication, social interaction, behavior, and sensory responses. Support through structure, clear communication, and appropriate environments helps both groups develop effectively.
