Family Language Plan Guidance Document

This document contains approximately 1,100 vocabulary words. This word count does not include the phrase lists. With around 1,000 words in most languages, you’ll be able to ask people how they’re doing, tell them about your day and navigate everyday life situations like shopping and public transit. This means that once a learner successfully acquires the words in this document utilizing various activities and methods, they will enter conversational language proficiency. The topics and vocabulary in this document are tailored to the daily routines, conversations, and activities that happen between parents and children. This is a guidance document in the development of lessons and material resources for parents to utilize in their homes and daily lives with their children. Types of material resources to develop are things like eBooks, self-published language books (i.e.: through Diggy Pod), story boards, labels, quick response codes, etc. In addition, the purpose of this document is for language programs, organizations, institutions to make their own and translate into their own language. Parts of this document have areas to be expanded. The vagueness of this document is intended to be as easily translated into many different languages. It is the full intention for each program to take this document and make it culturally relevant and appropriate for their own language, culture, and land base.

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Topics Family Pets Kitchen Outdoors & Nature Dining Room Weather & Season Living Room Colors Bedroom Numbers Bathroom Shapes Room Telling Time & Time of Day Play & Toys Characteristics Routines Arts & Crafts Body Transportation Feelings Places to go Cleaning & Chores Professions Animals

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Family

Nouns mom aunt dad uncle sister niece brother nephew baby cousin(s) son grandma daughter grandpa woman great grandparent(s) man boy girl

Verbs wave at high five hug shake hands kiss look at hold hands smile at to miss tell someone talk to get someone to ask

Phrases who is your [family term]? where is your [family term]?

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what is your [family I love my [family term] term]’s name?

Possessives my our your your (plural) his/her/its their

Kitchen

Nouns - Tools plate cup bowl knife butter knife fork spoon baby bottle class cup blender counter sink soap fridge freezer oven frying pan pot coffee pot tea pot spatula masher (potato) wash rag wooden spoon table bottle/jar tongs cutting board strainer paper towels measuring cup measuring spoons

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Nouns- Food (Modern)

Produce Dairy & Eggs fruit milk vegetables yogurt roots cheese apple butter orange cream banana ice cream grapes pudding peaches eggs strawberries Meat & Fish blueberries meat raspberries fish broccoli beef cabbage chicken peppers pork cucumber bacon onion salmon potato trout carrots turkey celery nuggets tomato hamburger Grains hotdog flour sausage rice Pantry & Condiments pasta beans

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noodles canned ___ bread soup oatmeal/mush nuts snack bars seeds toast salt frybread pepper dumplings spices Condiments vinegar honey oil/lard sugar broth ketchup cereal mustard Drinks BBQ sauce water mayonnaise juice ranch milk dressing soda coffee tea

Verbs grab fry put stir mix flip cut wash rinse open wash hands wash dishes pour dump

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mix wipe measure mash scoop bring heat bake sprinkle

Dining Room

Verbs & Phrases pass the___. do you want____? do you like ___? would you like more? what do you eat your ____. need? drink your ____. chew with your mouth closed sit on your chair. is it good? use your do you need help? [spoon/fork] it’s hot. be careful. blow on it. wipe your face. I am full. are you done? throw it away. put your [dish] away. Living Room

Nouns couch chair coffee table rug floor carpet

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lamp light tv window curtains door pictures painting shelf entertainment center remote fire place clock cushion/pillow foot rest/ side table ottoman telephone

Verbs sit lay stand up watch look scoot over

Phrases what are you watching? where is the …? What do you want to come here. watch? can you bring me the… what is going on? what is that? good night. good morning. what are you up to? I love you.

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Bedroom

Nouns bed bedroom blanket door pillow wall sheets ceiling closet dresser night stand clothes light alarm clock hanger mirror toys desk chest/trunk toy box book. story

Verbs lay down cover up go to sleep wake up stand up open eyes close eyes yawn stretch make bed put away turn off close open warm cold fold hang straighten relax read take off put on

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Phrases time to wake up. get up! let’s clean our time to get ready. room. look outside. put your blanket on the bed. pick your clothes. get dressed. put away your change your clothes. clothes. time for bed. I will tuck you in. pick a book. I am going to read to you. put on your ____. Bathroom

Nouns bathroom mirror sink counter cabinet faucet bath tub toilet shampoo conditioner body wash face wash lotion tooth brush tooth paste brush comb rubber bands make up towel wash cloth soap toilet paper body spray deodorant

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Verbs bathe shower potty shampoo hair condition hair lather rinse dirty clean cold warm hot dry wet turn on turn off

Nouns clothes dryer detergent dryer sheets hanging rod shelf basket clothes pin hanger shirt pants shorts skirt dress socks sweater coat underwear scarf robe vest tights leggings towel blanket dish towels iron board scrub brush bucket

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pile(s) wrinkle

Verbs wash dry iron fold hang put in pour start it/turn on separate put away grab

Phrases put ___ in the laundry is this dirty? basket. is this clean? close the lid. close the door. open the lid. open the door. this is wrinkled. plug in the iron. it is warm. it is wet. it is damp. it smells good. it smells dingy (bad). pick it up. go gather your laundry. where does this go? put that in the [color] pile. Play & Toys

Nouns toy ball rattle bike

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train plane doll puzzle blocks stuffed animal wagon instrument jump rope paddle skates swing set slide playdough dinosaurs bat hoop cars sprinkler pool batteries videogame

Verbs play run kick jump yell hit slide throw roll swing sing skip imitate (“do like dance this”) squeeze smash cut make pinch build swim float fly catch bounce push hop turn on share laugh 12 | Page

cry

Prepositions up down around behind in on at under above high low with against across after before beyond next to / beside close far toward away off through between from

Phrases what are you is that fun? playing? this is fun. that is loud. that is fast. that is slow. that is easy. that is difficult. keep practicing. you can do it. take that outside. take turns. watch me. good job. you’re good at be careful. that.

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be patient. you are silly. wow! Routines

Phrases wake up. go to the bathroom. brush your teeth. take a shower. time for school. get ready. grab your things. get dressed. eat breakfast. wash your hands. brush your hair. clean up. eat lunch. eat dinner. choose your snack time. clothes. time for bed. set your alarm. good night. Body

Nouns body head hair face forehead eyebrow(s) eye(s) eyelash(es) cheek(s) mouth lips nose tooth/teeth tongue chin ear(s) neck shoulder(s)

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arm(s) hand(s) finger(s) nail(s) wrist chest ribs stomach sides behind leg(s) knee(s) thigh(s) toe(s) ` foot/feet skin blood bones nail(s)

Verbs point to touch scratch itch hurt tickle wash

Phrases where does it hurt? your ___ are cold. wash your ___. did you get hurt? you got food on your___. Feelings

Pronouns I we you you all he she

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it they

Emotions happy sad excited angry frustrated surprised confused worried curious scared lonely content relaxed bored

Phrases how are you? are you okay? you look ____. what is the matter? are you ____. why are you____? Cleaning & Chores

Nouns cloth sponge scrubber broom mop vacuum cleaner (spray) sprayer garbage garbage can closet cabinet paper towel iron ironing board dish detergent bleach

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gloves dust pan bucket basket bin storage bubbles pile

Verbs wipe get wet scrub sweep spray throw away mop vacuum put it away get wash rinse straighten iron fold hang clean tidy dust fill empty stack pile gather clean fix

Phrases time to clean. look at that mess. let’s clean that up. it was an accident. did you spill? time to put things away. go grab the___. put that in the____. it looks clean. that smells good.

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that is sticky. Animals

Nouns

Four Legged Flying bear bird cougar robin wolf sparrow raccoon hawk coyote owl fox eagle mouse vulture squirrel blue jay lynx swan beaver duck chipmunk goose Underwater Hooves fish horse eel cow salmon deer trout moose turtle goat frog sheep water snake elk clams moose whale buffalo crab pig

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Verbs fly run gallop jump eat swim hop chase hunt hide build make dig land float crawl slither wait climb

Physical Characteristics four legged has fur big small has antlers has hooves has feathers sharp teeth flat teeth has claws has fins has scales shiny skinny/narrow tall short has wings has a beak long ears short ears has stripes has spots has a tail has a shell

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Pets

Nouns cat kitty dog puppy fish bird rabbit lizard rat snake bowl (food) bowl (water) cage tank bedding

Verbs pet walk feed scratch hold water leash clean play fetch

Phrases where is _____? pet ______. don’t pull its ____. time to feed_____. give _____ loves. _____ is happy. _____ likes that. ______doesn’t like that. did _____ eat? water ______.

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Outdoors & Nature

Nouns outdoors nature tree bush leaf/leaves stick wood berries flowers grass dirt mud weeds prairie field lake river forest mountains creek stream waterfall cliff sky clouds stars moon sun rocks pebble sand shade bugs

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boating bike riding climb pick gather

Phrases what do you like what do you see? to do outside? do you see that? where can you find ___? don’t play in don’t fall. the___. can you hear that is beautiful. that? Weather & Season

Weather sunny clear sky cloudy overcast rainy stormy thunder lightening foggy windy cold hot snowy bright dark

Season winter spring summer fall winter solstice summer solstice 22 | Page

spring equinox fall equinox

Phrases dress for the what do you wear weather. when it is ___? it is ____ing. what is the weather like today? it is too ____. it is getting ____. what do you like what do you do in to do when it is the [season]? ___? Colors white black gray red blue purple green orange yellow pink Numbers & Age

Numbers 1-20 one two three four five six seven eight nine ten

Numbers 11-20

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eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty

Numbers 21-30 twenty-one twenty-two twenty-three twenty-four twenty-five twenty-six twenty-seven twenty-eight twenty-nine thirty

Numbers 30-40 thirty-one thirty-two thirty-three thirty-four thirty-five thirty-six thirty-seven thirty-eight thirty-nine forty

Numbers 40-50 forty-one forty-two forty-three forty-four forty-five forty-six forty-seven forty-eight forty-nine fifty

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Numbers 50-60 fifty-one fifty-two fifty-three fifty-four fifty-five fifty-six fifty-seven fifty-eight fifty-nine sixty

Numbers 60-70 sixty-one sixty-two sixty-three sixty-four sixty-five sixty-six sixty-seven sixty-eight sixty-nine seventy

Numbers 70-80 seventy-one seventy-two seventy-three seventy-four seventy-five seventy-six seventy-seven seventy-eight seventy-nine eighty

Numbers 80-90 eighty-one eighty-two eighty-three eighty-four eighty-five eighty-six eighty-seven eighty-eighty eighty-nine ninety

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Numbers 90-100 ninety-one ninety-two ninety-three ninety-four ninety-five ninety-six ninety-seven ninety-eight ninety-nine one hundred

Phrases how many? count them. how old are you? I am ___ years old. more than ___. less than ____. how tall are you? how much do you weight? count them by how many is left? [2s, 10s,etc.) you can have how many do you ____. want? Shapes

Nouns circle square rectangle triangle star diamond pentagon hexagon octagon sphere cone cylinder cube pyramid 26 | Page

Phrases what shape is how is it that? different? how is it the how many sides same? does it have? it is straight. it has a curve. that looks like a ___. Telling Time & Time of Day

Time of Day Sunrise Morning Late Morning Noon Afternoon Evening Sunset Night

Clock Times 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 15 after 15 ‘til _:30 ___ minutes ___ seconds

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Phrases what time is it? in ____ minutes. how many we will [verb] at minutes? _:__ o clock. just _____ more not until [time of minutes. day] I [verb] at _:__ o I like to [verb] in clock. the ______. (ie: wake up) (ie: drink coffee in the morning). it’s time to ____. Characteristics & Qualities

Characteristics tall short long wide fat skinny narrow big small strong weak pretty ugly bright dark plain fancy good bad expensive cheap crooked straight shallow deep flat steep slick rough quiet

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loud early late young old slow fast alive dead calm busy fragile dry wet close far sharp dull clean dirty full empty

Qualities brave kind generous stingy attentive agreeable boisterous careful cranky childlike curious fearless candid cordial cowardly delicate drowsy disruptive dull eager emotional excitable experienced articulate funny gentle clumsy impressive irritating lazy

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hard-working independent modest respectful nervous patient polite playful reliable responsible selfish sincere sweet willing

Phrases what are they what is that like? like? describe the/your he/she is really ____. ____. she/he is too it is too ____. ____. I like how it is I don’t like how it ____. is ____. I like how you are I like how she/he ___. is… Arts & Crafts

Nouns paper pen pencil marker crayon paint table desk shelf box container stencil picture yarn

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string stamp paint brush glue scissors tape playdough/clay stapler eraser

Verbs color paint cut glue tape mix build make pick/choose fold rip/tear punch hole attach erase rinse wipe

Phrases what are you what are you drawing? making? why did you try using the ____. choose those colors? do you need help? I can help you. that is very I like how you did creative. that. go show ____ wipe up your spill. your art. let’s clean up our let it dry. mess.

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let’s hang it up you worked hard (display it). on that. Transportation

Nouns vehicle car truck van boat canoe bike scooter plane train shuttle bus horse

Verbs ride catch pedal row get in travel drive steer fly buckle up get on

Phrases are you ready to go out to the car. go? get in your seat. get ready to go. how did you get how will he get here? there?

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Places to Go

Nouns home work school store post office gas station play ground park bank hospital/clinic theater coffee shop hotel beach mountains forest river lake creek town farm pool library gym

Phrases where did you go? I went to the ___. where were you? I was at the ____. we need to go to we are going to the ___. the___. I like to go to the___. Jobs & Occupations

Nouns worker construction worker fire fighter teacher

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doctor nurse dentist clerk mail man student waiter farmer receptionist chef police artist musician writer

Phrases what is your I am a ___. occupation? what do you want I want to be a____ to be when you when I grow up. grow up? what does your my [family [parent] do? member] is a ____. what does a ____do?

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