Choose old photos to share with the children. Ask them if they can tell what activity is taking place or whom the subjects might be in the photo. Ask the children if they can tell what emotions the subjects in the photo were feeling when the photograph was taken. The children can even write or tell a story based on the clues discovered in the photograph.
Show a film or television show without the sound. Ask them if they can figure out what the film or show is about and how the characters are feeling. Ask them what specific things, such as an actor laughing or crying, led them to understanding the plot of the film or show.
Give children an example that describes an action. For example, "The puppy scampered after the ball, caught it and looked back at the little boy." Ask them what just occurred to make the puppy scamper after the ball. If the children tell you the little boy threw it for the puppy, they would be correct.
Give the children a scenario where there is a problem to solve or a situation to overcome. For example, tell them that they are in a dark room, with no lights. Suddenly, they remember they have a flashlight in their pocket. Ask them what they should do. If they answer, "Turn on the flashlight," their inference would be correct.