Toto in Rabat

Begin with Kiki: “What might a stork need in a place to rest?” Let your child point, draw or imagine. Shelter, company and somewhere safe might all be part of their answer.

Ask, “What helps you feel comfortable somewhere new?” Listen before offering your own ideas. They can keep talking about Kiki if they prefer not to share something personal.

Draw an imaginary home together. Invite your child to explain one choice, without correcting their design. Different people and animals need different things.

Let your child choose an illustration rather than recall a place name. Ask, “What caught your eye?” Give them time to look closely.

Imagine a visit: “What might we hear here? What would you ask someone who lives nearby?” Distinguish something you can see from something you are guessing.

Notice something familiar and something new. Avoid treating one picture as the whole of Morocco. Choose one genuine question to look up together later.

Start with the characters: “What could Toto ask Kiki?” Let your child suggest words or act out a conversation with toys.

Try, “How could we find out what would help?” Show that asking and listening matter, because a friend may want something different from what we would choose.

If they want, connect this to welcoming someone new at a familiar place. Suggest a small, kind invitation, while making clear that grown-ups are responsible for keeping everyone safe.

Look together without a timer. Ask your child to choose something that interests them, then describe it in their own way.

Try, “What do you think it might be used for?” Welcome a guess, and say when neither of you knows. A picture is a starting point for curiosity, not a test.

Draw your own imaginary market stall. Let your child decide what it offers and what they would ask a visitor. Follow their interests rather than setting a list to complete.

Choose a small, familiar place. Ask, “Why would you show him that?” Ordinary places can be just as interesting as famous landmarks.

Imagine telling Toto what happens there. Your child could draw a route, make a pretend invitation or tell a short story.

On a grown-up-led walk, notice one detail you usually pass by. Respect people’s privacy and leave birds and real nests undisturbed. Stop whenever your child has had enough.