⭐ Daily Challenges
Word of the Day
Pick one new word together and use it five times before bedtime.
5 min🔵 Expanding Language
Goal
Grow vocabulary through repeated, real use.
💬 Theo is here today
Theo is in on this one, every way of answering counts: words, signs, pointing, or a talker.
💡 Why this matters
Short, repeatable wins build confidence faster than long practice sessions. One small success today makes tomorrow's talking feel easier.
How to play
- 1Choose one interesting word together (enormous, squishy, invent).
- 2Say what it means in kid words.
- 3Count out loud each time either of you uses it today.
Example conversation
You: Today's word is enormous. That means really, really big.
Child: My sandwich is enormous! That's one!
Extra questions
- What else could be enormous?
- What's the opposite?
- Can you use it in a silly sentence?
Skills practiced
- ✔ Vocabulary
- ✔ Listening
- ✔ Confidence
Materials needed
None — just you and your child.
❤️ Parent tip
Five minutes counts. Stop while it is still fun.
Try it during
- 🍳 Breakfast
- 🚗 Car ride
- 🍽 Dinner
- 🛁 Bath time
- 🌙 Bedtime
- 🧹 Tidy-up time
Same activity, many moments — pick whichever fits your day.