Flashcards for kids: choosing content and running a learning session

An easy-to-use flashcard set starts with things your child can recognize: animals, everyday objects, colors or family members. Choose a group of related words and check each picture and meaning before learning.

Prepare a small set on one topic

For an Animals set, you could start with cat - gato, dog - perro and rabbit - conejo. You don't need to put every word in a topic into one session. You can create the words you are learning yourself or open Choose a ready-made set, check the content, then adjust it.

An English word can have several meanings. Choose a picture and meaning that match the situation you want to teach; avoid pictures that look nice but make the object hard to recognize. Add sentences once your child knows the word, and pick sentences that fit the lesson.

One side or two sides?

One-sided cards can put the picture, word and meaning together for getting familiar. Two-sided cards can put the picture and word on the front and the meaning on the back, so the child can try to recall before flipping. For sentence practice, put the word and meaning on the front, and the English sentence with its meaning on the back. See one-sided and two-sided templates before choosing a layout.

You don't need to put every field on one card. If you are only practicing picture and word recognition, you can hide the IPA or sentence. When adding long sentences, check the frame or use a larger card.

What can a learning session look like?

Let your child look at the picture, hear the word and get familiar with the meaning.
Say a word, then ask your child to point to the matching picture.
With two-sided cards, let your child try to recall before seeing the answer.
Bring back missed words in a short round; stop when your child is tired or doesn't want to continue.

You can try the Animals set on the website before preparing your own set. To keep separate progress, parents sign in, create a child profile and assign the card set via user guide.

Paper cards or learning on screen?

Paper cards are handy for pointing at pictures, matching pairs and flipping by hand. Learning on the website adds listening and practice based on the card set's content. Printouts don't play sound, so an adult can read along with the child or turn on a device voice when needed.

No single size fits every situation. Look at the pocket template for short words or A5 for activities viewed from a distance, then print a test page. Learn how to choose a size and print double-sided.

Keep track of what your child still mixes up

Watch whether your child recognizes the picture, understands the word or just remembers where the card is. Change the order and ask again in another round to check. Practice results on the website are for review, not a certificate of English proficiency or an assessment of your child's development.