Help Your Toddler Say First Words: 72 First Words Flash Cards for Speech Delay & Autism

Waiting for your little one's first words, or hoping for more of them? These cards make word practice a few minutes of play a day: point to the picture, say the word together, and celebrate each new word your child tries.

72 clear picture cards of the first words children learn: animals, food, toys, clothes, things at home and things outside. One picture and one word on each card.

WHAT YOU GET (11 PAGES)

• 72 picture word cards, 2 x 2 inches (5 cm), in 6 color-coded groups of 12:

- Animals: dog, cat, cow, pig, duck, horse, sheep, chicken, fish, bird, rabbit, frog

- Food: apple, banana, bread, milk, egg, cheese, water, cookie, carrot, orange, grapes, rice

- Toys and Play: ball, blocks, doll, teddy bear, crayons, train, book, bubbles, puzzle, drum, kite, swing

- Clothes: shirt, pants, shoes, socks, hat, jacket, dress, pajamas, boots, shorts, sunglasses, backpack

- At Home: bed, chair, table, cup, spoon, bowl, door, window, bath, toothbrush, lamp, blanket

- Out and About: tree, flower, sun, moon, rain, house, car, bus, truck, boat, plane, bike

• 12 blank cards for your child's own words

• Talk About It sentence strips: "I see the ___.", "I want the ___.", "Where is the ___?"

• Find It! board for a simple listening game

• My First 72 Words list to track progress

• Games and ideas page

• 2 PDF files: US Letter (US words) and A4 (Australian / New Zealand words, for example biscuit and pyjamas), plus a printing guide

MATCHING SETS

The cards are the same size and style as my Visual Schedule Cards and Communication Cards, so they fit the same boards.

HOW TO USE

1. Print at 100% scale on card stock and cut out the cards.

2. Start with 5 to 10 words your child sees every day.

3. Show a card, say the word, then find the real thing at home.

4. Tick the list when your child understands, says or signs a word.

PLEASE NOTE

• This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.

• The files are PDFs and are not editable.

• These cards support language learning at home and in class. They are not a therapy program and do not replace the advice of your speech therapist.

• Colors may look slightly different depending on your screen and printer.

• The pictures were created by me with the help of AI tools, then selected, checked one by one and laid out for print.

TERMS OF USE

For personal, classroom and therapy use. You may print as many copies as you need for your own home, class or clients. Files may not be resold, shared or redistributed.

If there is any problem with your files, send me a message and I will fix it for you. This does not affect your rights under consumer law.