Vocabulary lessons

• Everyday Greetings & Polite Phrases

  Essential greetings, farewells, and polite expressions for daily conversations with families.

• Mealtime & Food Vocabulary

  Words and phrases for meals, ingredients, asking about allergies, and feeding routines.

• Body Parts

  Key terms for describing symptoms, body parts, and checking on a child's wellbeing.

• Safety Instructions & Commands

  Important phrases for keeping children safe — instructions, warnings, and rules.

• Bedtime & Sleep Routine

  Phrases and vocabulary for getting children ready for sleep and bedtime routines.

• Emotions & Feelings

  Words to help you understand and talk about how children feel and express their emotions.

• Laundry & Clothing Care

  Essential words and phrases for washing, drying, folding, and caring for children's clothes.

• Illness & Symptoms

  Key words and phrases for recognising when a child is sick and communicating symptoms to parents and doctors.

• Common Toddler Foods

  Names of everyday foods commonly eaten by toddlers and young children in Western households, with translations to help you describe meals and snacks.

• UK vs. US English

  Compare useful childcare words in British and American English. Each card pairs the two versions; ask families which words they prefer, since usage can vary by region.

• Kitchen & Cooking

  Beginner kitchen and cooking words and practical phrases for safe food preparation and storage.

• Contracts & Employment

  Advanced workplace terms for understanding nanny contracts, pay, leave and employment conditions.

• Difficult Conversations with Parents

  Advanced phrases for raising concerns, asking for changes and resolving misunderstandings with parents respectfully.