The hotel opens eighth, with a lobby and a guest room: the words for arriving somewhere new, unpacking and settling in.
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.
Lobby
In the lobby, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 46 words:
The lobby words as a list: chandelier, window, lamp, front desk, door, armchair, red carpet, suitcase, luggage tag, trunk, backpack, keychain, key, bell, map, postcard, passport, ticket, envelope, stamp, newspaper, magazine, umbrella, coat, hat, bowler hat, sunglasses, camera, phone, flowers, vase, plant, clock, calendar, globe, cushion, pen, notebook, cart, water bottle, candy, lollipop, apple, cup, teapot, scarf.
Print the lobby flashcards (39 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Guest room
In the guest room, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 47 words:
The guest room words as a list: mirror, wardrobe, picture, nightstand, bed, rug, window, desk, chair, sunscreen, blanket, slippers, pajamas, bathrobe, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, hairdryer, comb, hairbrush, hand mirror, alarm clock, remote, phone, tablet, blue book, glasses, socks, shoes, T-shirt, dress, jacket, hat, scarf, suitcase, backpack, hanger, eye mask, earplugs, teddy bear, cup, tea, water bottle, chocolate, apple.
Print the guest room flashcards (38 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Practice them at home
- Before a trip, pack a suitcase together and name each thing as it goes in.
- Play hotel: your child is the receptionist and hands you a "key" and a "map".
- In a real hotel or holiday home, find three things from the list on the first evening.
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. Hotel opens with Kadoo Full Access or Family Plus. Kadoo on the App Store.
