What if my child dislikes vocabulary drills?
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Content checked: 2026-10-18
Little English · Product and editorial guidance

Another way to ask: My child refuses flashcards. How else could we practise words?

The direct answer
Give a word a purpose in a small action: finding a toy, passing a cup to a doll or putting things away. Every encounter with English need not require an immediate spoken answer.

How to think about it
A refusal can relate to the task, the controls or how the child feels at that moment; one refusal does not identify their ability. Invite them to choose an object, model the activity, then offer a turn. A word encountered in an app can also be used away from the screen.

Something to try
1. Let your child select one of two toys and model its English name.
2. Hide it somewhere easy to find and invite a search using the same word.
3. Put it away together and meet the word in a new situation later.

Scope and limits
Play is not a guaranteed solution to reluctance. Repeating aloud is optional, and your child can finish the activity.
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Checked product facts
Little English Words
Theme-based vocabulary activities; the store description addresses ages 4–12. Purchase model and offline scope are not verified in this catalogue; check the regional store and app.
https://www.mylittleenglish.com/en/apps/words/
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1418814513

Sources

AI-assisted drafting and translation: product explanations, home activity suggestions and team perspectives. Translations await native-language editorial review. This is not an independent product review.