What Is Wrong? Verbal Reasoning Flashcards

30 "What is wrong?" picture cards for spotting and explaining mistakes, with audio in 6 languages

What Is Wrong? asks children to spot the mistake in a familiar scene and explain what should happen instead. A mother is putting a ball into the cradle instead of the baby. A man is walking through the rain with his umbrella closed. Children say what's wrong, why it doesn't make sense, and how to fix it. The back of each card shows the same scene done correctly, so children can check their answer and describe the difference.

At a glance

• 30 jumbo cards, 14.5 × 10 cm
• Front: an everyday scene with something obviously wrong
• Back: the same scene done correctly, with no text
• Numbered cards: enter the number in the app to hear the wrong situation described
• "How to use this deck" card included
• Builds verbal reasoning and the language for describing differences: "instead of", "should", "because"
• Sturdy glossy laminated card with rounded corners
• Audio in 6 languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Punjabi
• Ages 4+
• Follows the developmental sequence of early language
• Chatterbugs app access code included
• Designed by speech and language professionals

Why the correct picture is on the back

Turning the card over lets children check their thinking. It confirms a correct answer, shows where an answer went wrong, and gives them a second picture to describe. Comparing the two scenes ("She put a ball in the cradle. She should put the baby in.") is where much of the language learning happens.

How the audio works

1. Go to chatterbugs.app and enter the code from your box.
2. Choose a language.
3. Enter the card number to hear the wrong situation described, for example "The mother is putting a ball into the cradle instead of the baby!"

In the app you can slow the audio down, replay it, and record your own voice as the model. Audio plays online, so you'll need an internet connection.

How to use the cards

1. Show the front and ask, "What is wrong?"
2. Give a hint if needed: "What does a mother normally put in a cradle?"
3. Explain it. "Why is that silly? What should she do?"
4. Turn it over. Check the answer and describe the correct scene.
5. Compare. Play the audio and talk about the difference between the two pictures.

Who it's for

• Children who are ready to explain their thinking, not just name what they see
• Children who need support with verbal reasoning and problem-solving
• Children building longer sentences with "instead of", "should" and "because"
• Children with speech or language difficulties, including children with autism
• Children learning English as an additional language, or a home language alongside English
• Parents, teachers and speech and language therapists

Where it fits

• Before: Why? Verbal Reasoning Part 3, answering "why" questions
• Use alongside: Super Solver 1: How Do You Know?, using clues to explain your thinking
• Next: Super Thinker Puzzles, two picture puzzles with reasoning questions at four levels

Who made it

Brainy 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.

Frequently asked questions

What age is it for?

4 years and up.

What's on the back?

The same scene done correctly, so children can check their answer and describe the difference.

What does the audio say?

It describes the wrong situation on each card.

How do I find the audio for a card?

Open chatterbugs.app in your phone's browser, enter your code, choose a language, and type in the card number. There's nothing to download.

Which languages are included?

English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Punjabi.

Do I have to pay for the audio?

No. An access code comes with the deck.