From a mealtime word to a useful phrase.

The four-card meal

Choose a time when milk or banana is actually on the table. The picture is a prompt for something real, not a request to finish a lesson. All four examples below are in the permanent free set. Tap a recording to hear the app’s voice, then say the word or phrase yourself.

Print these four cards on one sheet. The sheet has cut lines and needs no account; use your browser’s Print or Save as PDF command.

What to say, in order

1. Point to what is there. Show the milk picture beside the real cup and say “milk.” If banana is on the plate, name banana too. Let your child point, look, sign, say a sound, or simply watch.
2. When there is a natural reason for more, model the phrase. If your child asks for another piece by reaching or pointing, respond to the request first. You can say “More, please” from the phrase card, then “More banana, please” in your own voice. That longer sentence is your live example; it is not the wording of this free phrase card.
3. Close the moment. When your child is finished, show “All done.” Say it while clearing the plate. A gesture or sign for finished counts as a response too.

How the app and paper fit together

The Food & Drink cards include milk and banana. The everyday phrase cards include “More, please.” and “All done.” The page above plays those exact free recordings, so you can try the activity before opening the app. The print sheet lets you put the pictures by the highchair without using a screen at the table.

If the food today is something else, name the real food instead of forcing one of these pictures. The useful pattern is name what is here → respond to a request → mark the ending. It works with a paper card, the app, or no card at all. For more on keeping cards conversational, see how to use flashcards without a quiz.