First words: lists, phrases and how to teach them
Where do you start? With the words your child already uses all day. Here you’ll find starter lists, everyday phrases, words in English and Spanish side by side, and calm ways to make new words stick.
First English words for toddlers: a cozy starter list
About 40 first English words for toddlers, grouped by everyday moments, with easy ways to use them at bath time, meals and walks.
Read the post →Preschool English words: getting your child ready for class
The classroom words your child will hear at preschool, with pretend-school games and gentle tips for a calm first day.
Read the post →First words in English and Spanish: a 100-word list for bilingual toddlers
100 everyday words with their English and Spanish names side by side, first phrases, look-alike words and five easy games for bilingual toddlers.
Read the post →Are flashcards good for toddlers? How to make them a game, not a drill
When flashcards help toddlers learn English, a five-minute routine, eight games, homemade and English–Spanish cards, and talking cards.
Read the post →How to teach vocabulary to toddlers: real moments, many repeats
Talking habits that grow vocabulary, which words to add at 2, 3 and 4, how to make new words stick and eight easy word games.
Read the post →English phrases for toddlers: 60 first phrases to use every day at home
Short English phrases for every part of a toddler’s day, a three-step way to teach any phrase, an English and Spanish table and ideas for ages 2 to 4.
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