The park opens sixth: a playground, a gazebo, a picnic lawn and a pond, with the toys, animals and picnic food children find outdoors.
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.
Playground
In the playground, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 46 words:
The playground words as a list: tree, fence, gazebo, lamp post, sandbox, slide, swings, tricycle, wagon, baby carriage, balance bike, paper airplane, pinwheel, chalk, sandcastle, sieve, rake, wheelbarrow, trowel, hopper ball, bubbles, magnifying glass, bug jar, butterfly net, stick horse, glider, baseball mitt, cotton candy, balloon dog, go-kart, sand mold, tent, cape, mask, ring toss, dice, red ball, kite, scooter, skateboard, frisbee, bucket, shovel, bicycle, hula hoop, roller skates.
Print the playground flashcards (39 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Gazebo
In the gazebo, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 47 words:
The gazebo words as a list: tree, fence, lamp post, gazebo, bush, path, steps, bunting, string lights, party hat, party blower, present, drum, guitar, trumpet, tambourine, maracas, xylophone, cupcake, birthday cake, lollipop, confetti, streamers, piñata, gift bag, tiara, bow tie, party popper, paper lantern, tea set, disco ball, doughnut, bouquet, birdhouse, bird bath, hammock, garden gloves, hose, sprinkler, flower crown, lawn mower, bug hotel, barbecue, marshmallows, watering can, sun hat, cooler.
Print the gazebo flashcards (40 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Picnic lawn
In the picnic lawn, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 47 words:
The picnic lawn words as a list: tree, gazebo, lamp post, fountain, flower bed, path, bench, picnic table, potato chips, pie, muffin, pretzel, bagel, crackers, bread roll, jam, honey, ketchup, thermos, straw, knife, fruit salad, yogurt, smoothie, salad, deckchair, tulip, rose, dandelion, poppy, flowerpot, gnome, bird feeder, butterfly, bee, ladybug, caterpillar, ant, blanket, sandwich, apple, cheese, cookie, juice, lemonade, picnic basket, plate.
Print the picnic lawn flashcards (39 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Pond
In the pond, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 47 words:
The pond words as a list: tree, gazebo, fence, lamp post, bridge, reeds, pond, rocks, duck, duckling, swan, goose, tadpole, dragonfly, water lily, heron, otter, beaver, fishing rod, pebble, log, snail, worm, toad, kingfisher, oar, canoe, bird, nest, hedgehog, squirrel, owl, fox, deer, leaf, acorn, pine cone, feather, mushroom, badger, fishing net, frog, turtle, toy boat, rain boots, umbrella, bread.
Print the pond flashcards (39 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Practice them at home
- At the playground, say the word before each go: "slide", "swings", "sandbox".
- Pack a picnic and let your child name what comes out of the basket.
- At a pond or a park, count the ducks in English and name what else you see.
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. Park opens with Kadoo Full Access or Family Plus. Kadoo on the App Store.
