FAQs

Choosing the right flip chart

What age is Word a Day for?

Word a Day is designed for children aged 3 to 9. Each page has one hand-illustrated word and a QR code, so even children who can’t read yet can listen and join in.

What age is Verb a Week for?

Verb a Week is for secondary school learners. Each verb is shown in the past, present and future tenses, which makes it a handy companion to French or Spanish lessons at school.

I have children of different ages. Which should I buy?

Our Sibling Bundle gives you one of each in the same language for £21, saving £2.98, so the whole household can learn together.

Should we learn French or Spanish?

Go with whichever your child is learning at school, or whichever language your family is most likely to use on holiday. Both charts are available in French and Spanish.

Using your flip chart

I don’t speak French or Spanish. Can I still help my child?

Yes. Every word and verb has a QR code that plays a recording by a native speaker, so you can learn the pronunciation together. You don’t need to know the language yourself.

Do I need a QR code scanner app?

No. On most phones you can simply point the camera at the QR code and tap the link that pops up.

How do I use Word a Day?

Put the flip chart somewhere central, like the kitchen side, and make turning the page part of breakfast. Then try to use the word during the day: if it’s “cat” and you spot one, say it in your new language. Some of our customers’ children also love flicking through on their own and scanning several codes at a time.

How do I use Verb a Week?

Keep it somewhere you’ll see it every day, like a desk or the dinner table. Focus on one tense at a time, and test each other: one person looks at the chart while the other recites from memory. Scan the QR code whenever you’re unsure how something sounds.

Any ideas for making it fun?

See how many words you can remember at the end of the week, or compete to see who can use the day’s word most often. Once you’ve learnt a few, try linking them: learn “black” and “cat”, and you can say “black cat”.

Why are there no English translations?

We use pictures instead of translations so you connect the new word directly with the thing it describes, rather than with the English word.

What if I can’t tell what the picture is?

Scan the QR code to hear the word, or look it up online. We’d suggest not writing the English on the chart, though, so you keep linking the word with the picture.

Is it a miracle solution?

Sadly not. If one existed, we’d share it! But a little practice every day really does add up, and we hope it helps your family’s language skills along.

Ordering and delivery

How much is delivery?

UK delivery is free.

When do I need to order for Christmas?

Order by 16 December for UK delivery in time for Christmas.

Do they make good presents?

We think so. They’re a gift that gets used every day (or every week) rather than forgotten after Boxing Day, and they fit neatly in a stocking.

Where are your products made?

We’re a UK company, and all our products are made and printed in the UK.

Can I return my order?

Yes. See our refund policy for details, or get in touch.