WH Question Posters for Early Years Recounts

These printable WH Question posters help children understand and use who, what, where, when, why and how to structure simple recounts. With child‑friendly language and clear prompts, they act as visual scaffolds students can refer to during shared writing, oral language activities, and independent work.

What’s included:

• Six printable posters: Who, What, Where, When, Why and How
• Simple, kid‑friendly prompts to guide recount writing and speaking
• Clear focus on retelling events in order

Where Do Recounts Sit in Text Types?

A recount is a narrative text type that retells events that have already happened. In the early years, recounts are usually personal recounts, where children talk or write about their own experiences (e.g. “My birthday party”, “Our excursion”).

Recounts typically:

• Tell events in the order they happened
• Answer key WH questions (who, what, where, when, why, how)
• Use past tense
• Focus on real events, not imagination

In the early years, recounts are often oral first, then supported with drawings, labels, and early writing.

Download and Display these WH Question Posters for Recounts Today!

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF version of these WH question posters or the editable Google Slide version.

 This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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