The countryside is the second place to open, after Home. A farm, a greenhouse and a forest bring the animals, plants and outdoor things young children love to name.
Kadoo opens its places in order of how early children usually learn their words, measured with the age-of-acquisition ratings of Kuperman, Stadthagen-Gonzalez and Brysbaert (2012), in which adults estimated the age at which they learned 30,000 English words.
Farm
In the farm, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 48 words:
The farm words as a list: tree, windmill, silo, barn, farmhouse, stable, chicken coop, fence, path, hen, rooster, pitchfork, milk can, cat, horse, cow, sheep, pig, goat, donkey, lamb, chick, llama, bone, hay bale, horseshoe, saddle, rosette, doghouse, cowbell, calf, scarecrow, turkey, tractor, wheelbarrow, bucket, rake, shovel, egg, milk, cheese, apple, carrot, corn, potato, pumpkin, rabbit, duck.
Print the farm flashcards (39 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Greenhouse
In the greenhouse, the child feeds the puppy the food the Explorer asks for. 45 words:
The greenhouse words as a list: window, fence, shelf, bench, garden bed, seed packet, mint, beet, leek, zucchini, carrot, broccoli, potato, peas, corn, tomato, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, pumpkin, pepper, onion, radish, strawberry, raspberry, blueberries, basil, garlic, sunflower, flowerpot, watering can, trowel, rake, garden gloves, bee, butterfly, ladybug, caterpillar, snail, worm, wheelbarrow, basket.
Print the greenhouse flashcards (40 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Forest
In the forest, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 51 words:
The forest words as a list: mountain, pine tree, tree, rope bridge, treehouse, ladder, log cabin, bush, rocks, stepping stones, campfire, beetle, woodpecker, bear, deer, fox, owl, squirrel, badger, hedgehog, rabbit, bird, nest, feather, acorn, pine cone, leaf, mushroom, snail, worm, tent, sleeping bag, flashlight, compass, map, binoculars, lantern, backpack, rope, marshmallows, thermos, hot chocolate, butterfly, caterpillar, ladybug, frog, blueberries, rain boots, umbrella, raincoat, beaver.
Print the forest flashcards (40 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Practice them at home
- Make the animal sounds together, then say the animal's English name: "moo… cow".
- On a walk, play "I see": point at a tree, a bird or a butterfly and say its English word, then let your child find the next one.
- Sort the flashcards into two piles, animals and plants, and say each word as it lands.
Learn them in Kadoo
In Kadoo, an Explorer says each word, a puppy shows where the thing is and a little hand shows how to tap, drag or color, so children who can't read yet can play on their own. Words they find go into their Backpack and come back on later days, mixed with new ones. Countryside opens with Kadoo Full Access or Family Plus. Kadoo on the App Store.
