The sports center opens fifth, with a locker room, a basketball court, a soccer field and a swimming pool, full of balls, gear and the clothes for each sport.
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.
Soccer field
In the soccer field, the child hands the Explorer the thing she needs, and she uses it. 45 words:
The soccer field words as a list: sky, cloud, seats, flag, goal, grass, baton, bib, bicycle, cleats, bubble wand, cap, clipboard, cone, cooler, drum, first aid kit, foam finger, soccer ball, frisbee, gloves, horn, hot dog, hula hoop, hurdle, ice cream, kite, medal, megaphone, picnic basket, pom-poms, popcorn, ribbon, rope, rugby ball, sack, scarf, scooter, shin guards, stopwatch, sunglasses, tennis ball, tennis racket, trophy, whistle.
Print the soccer field flashcards (39 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Locker room
In the locker room, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 51 words:
The locker room words as a list: ceiling, light, wall, locker, hook, bench, clock, bulletin board, mirror, water fountain, trash can, door, floor, backpack, banana, beanie, belt, coin, earmuffs, grapes, hair tie, hanger, helmet, hoodie, jacket, jeans, juice box, key, laundry bag, mittens, padlock, pencil case, raincoat, sandwich, shoe bag, shorts, granola bar, socks, gym bag, sticker, sweater, T-shirt, towel, toy phone, tracksuit, sneakers, tank top, wallet, watch, water bottle, wristband.
Print the locker room flashcards (38 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Swimming pool
In the swimming pool, the Explorer asks for a thing and the child finds it in the picture. 45 words:
The swimming pool words as a list: wall, light, cabinet, swimming pool, lane rope, diving board, ladder, floor, water wings, beach bag, beach ball, beach towel, bodyboard, bucket, crocodile, diving mask, diving rings, diving stick, dolphin, flippers, flamingo, goggles, ice pop, kickboard, lemonade, life jacket, life preserver, beach umbrella, pool noodle, sandals, seahorse, shark, shell, snorkel, shovel, sun hat, surfboard, swim bag, swim ring, swim cap, swim trunks, swimsuit, toy boat, water balloon, water gun.
Print the swimming pool flashcards (37 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Basketball court
In the basketball court, the child colors the thing the Explorer names, in the color she says. 45 words:
The basketball court words as a list: ceiling, light, wall, basketball hoop, net, rack, floor, archery target, badminton racket, balance board, baseball, baseball bat, basketball, bowling ball, bowling pin, boxing gloves, cricket ball, cricket bat, dumbbell, exercise ball, golf ball, golf club, gym mat, hockey stick, ice skates, juggling balls, karate belt, knee pads, medicine ball, ping-pong ball, pogo stick, puck, roller skates, shuttlecock, ski goggles, jump rope, skis, sled, snowboard, spinning top, stilts, ping-pong paddle, trampoline, volleyball, yoga mat.
Print the basketball court flashcards (38 cards, A4 or US Letter).
Practice them at home
- Kick a soccer ball together and say its name, then the action: "soccer ball… kick".
- Pack a real sports bag together and say each thing as it goes in.
- Watch a few minutes of a sport and spot the things from the list: a goal, a net, a whistle.
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. Sports opens with Kadoo Full Access or Family Plus. Kadoo on the App Store.
