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Bring Language & Identity to Life
With a Touch!
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Please enjoy these free printables for joyful language play. Kids of all ages absolutely love it, and good news for you, there’s no prep, no pens, no downloads required! Just pick it up and savor playful learning.
There’s no purchase necessary, but there are items you can purchase that work beautifully alongside them should you so desire.
Don’t miss the classroom ideas by age for the Talking Picture Dictionary at bottom. We get many love letters from them. We hope they make a difference for you and the kids.
FOR TODDERS TO AGE 5+*
*While designed to grow with 0-5+, we’ve had two different 2nd grade classes write us love letters for these cards!
Affirmation Cards
Build confidence. Spark joy. Celebrate identity.
Suggested Use:
Laminate as posters
Print two sets and play Memory
Let kids draw or paint themselves on the “Proud to Be Me” card
Write what makes them proud—in any language
Perfect for home, classrooms, or therapy spaces
(Circle time, SEL block, calming corners, or just everyday fun!)
What You’re Getting:
These 16 printable affirmation cards feature favorite animal characters from our Zoo Language Adventures book (available in 5 languages).
They help children feel proud, kind, strong—and connected to who they are, no matter what language they speak.
Details that Matter:
Affirmations available in English and Spanish
Created with clinical psychologist, Dr. Dana Hardy
Illustrated by Kelsey Suan (Oscar-winning “Hair Love”, Disney Junior’s “Little Ariel”)
Spanish translation by Carla Gomez Victor
Why Affirmations?
Because kids need to hear:
“I am kind.”
“I am strong.”
“I’m proud to be me.”
In any language. Every day.
Click & Download Your Free Cards.
Want to go further?
These cards pair beautifully with our Zoo Language Adventures book—a joyful, musical, multilingual journey through 12 beginner words, currently in stock in English, Spanish, or Mandarin.
Each book features:
12 beginner words, pronounced by real children and teachers from our global partner schools
12 original tunes, produced by 4x Grammy-winning Jesse Lewis, known for his collabs with Yo-Yo Ma
Seek-n-find game to spark attention, memory, and book love
FOR TODDERS TO ADULTS 100+
The Talking Picture Dictionary:
Classroom Ideas by Age
No prep. No screen. Just touch the paper—and it talks.
Whether you’re a teacher, a speech therapist, or a parent looking to bring language to life, this guide gives you easy, joyful ways to start using the
TA-DA! Talking Picture Dictionary immediately.
Easy prompts to try today!
#1. All ages: Toddlers, Kids, Adults!
Just Pick It Up, Play, Build a Strong Foundation.
Yes, It’s That Easy!
Play I Spy: All the words are ‘hidden’ (with different levels of difficulty) in the adjacent illustrations.
Play as a group or in pairs.
Word Detective Prompts
Tap the detective icon and answer her questions as a group. She’ll ask about your holidays, favorite activities, and more—perfect for cultural and personal reflection.
Label the Room
Go sticky note crazy! Label home or class rooms with matching dictionary words.
Quiet Corner: Set up headphones + mirror.
Let students explore independently, as a reward or as a calm-down station.
#2. Toddlers & Preschool (Ages 2–5)
Circle Time Touch & Say
Pick a room in the book. Let kids take turns touching and naming what they hear. No pressure if they don’t speak it yet—just enjoy the repetition and rhythm of new words.
I Spy & Draw
Play “I Spy” using hidden objects in the adjacent illustrations. Let kids find something, then draw or label it (or you write it for them).
Speaker Game – Guess the Word!
Use an external speaker. Play a word from the book without showing the page. Let kids guess what it was, then repeat the word together. Make it a class game—divide into teams, tally scores!
Puppet Talk:
Use finger puppets to “speak” words from the dictionary.
Create a Quiet Corner
Set up the book with headphones as a calm-down space or reward center. Kids love this “teacher in a book” moment. It’s quiet, engaging, and independent.
Playful Touch & Hear
Let children explore by touching the book freely—building fine motor skills, sound awareness, and confidence just by playing.
#3. Elementary (Ages 6–10):
Seek & Find Gameplay
Use the 5-level built-in games (50 total!). Kids play solo, in teams, or with the teacher leading. Each level increases in word count and challenge—and the order is always different!
Role Play Real Life
Use vocabulary to act out daily routines: getting dressed, brushing teeth, making the bed. Let them use the book as a script or soundboard!
Sing-Along
Create silly songs/raps to reinforce vocabulary in rhythm!
Food & Culture Project
Find all the food words! Then:
★ Draw or chart the foods
★ Cook something from the book (popcorn, sandwich)
★ Talk about what kids eat at home, and in their families’ cultures
History Comes Alive
Connect vocabulary to real events:
★ Touch the number to activate “Office” page → Hear MLK’s “I Have a Dream”
★ Touch “Moon” on the bedroom page → Hear the Apollo landing
★ Discuss what they heard and why it matters.
Quick Touch Talk
Choose 3 words. Say them. Act them out. Swap turns. Great as a warm-up or brain break.
Word of the Day Wall
Introduce one word a day. Write in on the board. Use it in a sentence, draw it, or find it around the room. Add to a living classroom word wall!
#4. Older Kids (Ages 10+):
Three-Word Story Challenge
Choose 3 random words from the book. Write or tell a story that uses them all. Add drawings or act it out for the class.
Accent Explorer
Touch the same word multiple times. Can they hear the differences in pronunciation? (For example, “water” (bathroom), “vase” (inside))
Comic Strip Creator
Use vocabulary from the book to make a comic—include dialogue, labels, or captions. Great for visual storytelling and comprehension.
Flyswatter Game
Write a bunch of vocab. words on the board. Call out or play one from the book. Students race to swat the matching word. A high-energy favorite!
Cultural Food Presentation
Assign a food word. Research it—What are its origins? How is it made? Draw it, make a recipe card, or even try it in class or at home.
Storytelling Circle
Sit in a circle. Each student taps a word and adds a sentence to a class story. Keep it silly or heartfelt—both build language joy and confidence.
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What is the Talking Dictionary?:
A high-definition, sound-responsive book—just touch the paper with your finger, and hear the word spoken by a rotating cast of up to 23 native speakers per word.
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Fabulous Features:
1,000+ spoken words
Real sound effects for real-world associations
Built-in seek-and-find games with 5 levels of play
Headphone jack included for both headphones and external speaker!
Patent-pending tech—no screens, no apps, no Wi-Fi needed. Operates with (3) replaceable AAA batteries. The nifty integrated snooze mode ensures they are LONG lasting!
Created using the science of joyful, effective learning by a solo startup mama founder (and teacher!) alongside:
A team of linguists and language educators
Teachers and students from real schools worldwide
Cultural leaders like the President of UNAM Mexico
Grammy-winning musicians, producer and audio engineers
Note: No need to speak the target language—the book does the work!
Watch It in All Its Splendor!
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