First Words Around the Home
First Words Around the Home builds real-life vocabulary with over 100 labeled objects, playful prompts, and a hidden mouse—turning everyday scenes into smart, engaging conversation.
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2026 Tiny Tots Curriculum Kit
First Words Around the Home
The first words children learn are usually the ones they encounter every day. First Words Around the Home helps build that foundational vocabulary by introducing more than 100 familiar objects found throughout a child's daily environment.
From kitchens and bedrooms to backyards and bathrooms, each colorful scene is filled with clearly labeled items that encourage children to connect words with the people, places, and things they see around them. A tiny mouse hides in every scene as well, turning each page into a simple seek-and-find adventure that keeps little eyes engaged and eager to look closer.
The vocabulary comes from everyday life, but the book does more than simply label objects. Gentle prompts woven throughout the pages encourage conversations about colors, counting, sizes, comparisons, and other early-learning concepts. Parents don't need special preparation—just a few minutes together exploring the pictures and talking about what they see.
The sturdy format, engaging artwork, and familiar subject matter make this an excellent choice for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers who are building vocabulary and language skills. It also works well for children who enjoy pointing, naming, and asking endless questions about the world around them.
Whether shared during story time, quiet time, or a cozy moment on the couch, First Words Around the Home transforms ordinary household objects into opportunities for conversation, connection, and learning.
How to Use First Words Around the Home
- Open the book and explore one room at a time. As you move through the kitchen, bedroom, backyard, and other familiar spaces, point to objects and say their names together. Don't worry about covering every item in one sitting—little bits add up quickly.
- Start the mouse hunt early. A tiny mouse is hiding on every page, and many children are eager to spot it before anything else. Let the search become part of your reading routine—it keeps young readers engaged and encourages careful observation.
- Use the built-in prompts to expand the conversation. Talk about colors, count objects, compare sizes, and ask simple questions about what your child sees. These natural discussions help build vocabulary, language skills, and early math concepts without feeling like a lesson.
- Come back to favorite pages often. Repeated exposure to the same objects and words helps strengthen vocabulary and gives children the confidence that comes from recognizing familiar items.
- Follow your child's interests. If he wants to spend ten minutes talking about the vacuum, the toaster, or the backyard birdbath, that's perfectly fine. Children learn best when they're interested, and everyday objects often spark the biggest conversations.
With more than 100 words to discover and a mouse to find on every page, First Words Around the Home makes it easy to turn ordinary reading time into meaningful language-building time.
- 100+ words to get baby read to read.
- Develops observational, counting, and naming skills.
- Encourages learning through conversation.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
UPC: 9781523503803
Illustrated By: Maria Neradova
Printed in: China
Copyright: 2022
Ages: 0+
“Find the Word books are a great choice for babies and preschoolers. They offer a variety of developmental benefits not found in other books. Obviously, your baby will benefit from any and all reading you do with them, but find the word books help foster early literacy skills by introducing young children to the concept of words correlated to images.” Read the Review
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- July 7, 2023
Nice Book
Sheri
We really like this book. High quality board book material great for little hands. Easily wipes clean. Love the interactive questions on each page. Excellent for early reading comprehension skills. Would highly recommend this book. We have read thru it several times already.
- June 30, 2023
Great teaching tool
Brittany G.
Great to increase vocabulary of every day things.
