Little Words
For parents · Ages 2–8

Five words today. Said out loud, together.

Ages 2–8 · 5 words a day · 758 talking cards, 175 games, 39 read-aloud stories · complete free samples

You don’t need a curriculum, a printout, or a clinical vocabulary. Little Words hands you five words a day, says each one out loud, and tells you; in plain words; exactly what to do. On your phone, in the minutes you actually have.

Download the app

Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.

Free samples · no card · works on the phone already in your hand

What a two-minute session looks like

The same words, three ways to practice

It grows with your child

Every card, game, and story has a three-position level dial: word → phrase → sentence. Your two-year-old hears “sun.” Your five-year-old hears “The sun is shining in the sky.” Same pictures, same web library, language that keeps up; so nothing gets outgrown in a month.

1 · Wordsun
2 · Phrasethe warm sun
3 · SentenceThe sun is shining in the sky.

Planning tools you can use tonight

Family Plus includes the complete home-practice toolkit, with selected samples available before you join.

See all tools · See Family Plus

Questions parents ask us

How do I help my child practice speech at home?

Keep it tiny and out loud. The practice finder can turn a goal, the time you have and today’s energy into one simple sequence. Two minutes on the couch counts.

What if I don’t know how a sound should be practiced?

Start with what you notice and coordinate with your child’s SLP when you have one. Little Words can suggest an activity, but it does not assess or choose a clinical target for your child.

My child won’t sit still for flashcards. Now what?

Play instead. More than 170 speech and language games use the same target system, and stories offer another low-pressure route. The finder can prioritize active or calmer play.

Is Little Words really free? What’s the catch?

You can browse everything and choose one complete activity to try free. After one activity, sign up on the web or in the app and choose a membership or eligible free trial to continue. Family Plus unlocks the complete web library for $8.99 monthly or $59.99 yearly. The iPhone and iPad app is available now, and paid membership is recognized across the web and app when you use the same adult account.

Does using this replace speech therapy?

No. Little Words supports home practice. A licensed speech-language pathologist can evaluate and select individualized clinical goals.

Is my child’s voice recorded or stored?

Browser recording controls are for instant playback on the device. Audio is held in memory and discarded when the page closes; review the current Privacy Policy before use.