Conversation card maker

A word to read, then a question to talk about

Make conversation cards for the dinner table, the car or circle time. Each card has a picture, a short word your child reads, such as dog, sun or bus, and a question about it that a grown-up reads out. Twelve questions, six cards on a page.

Pick a design

Now: . Hundreds of designs to choose from.

Choose each part yourself

To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. What you type stays on your device: it is not sent to us and not saved.

Your worksheet:

Watch: how the free worksheet makers workA two-minute lesson. Every maker works the same way.

How to make your worksheet

  1. Pick a ready list, or choose “Type your own words” and type one on each line.
  2. Cut out the cards and pull one out at dinner.
  3. Choose color or black and white, and a design.
  4. Print. To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer.

The reading skill

Talking in whole sentences builds the spoken words a child needs to understand what is read later. The word on each card is one a beginner can sound out.

What is ready

Twelve questions to talk about.

Good questions

Who reads the question?

A grown-up. Your child reads the word under the picture.

Can I type my own words?

Yes. Choose “Type your own words” and type one on each line. A word that has one of our pictures gets its picture. What you type stays on your device.

Where do the pictures come from?

Every picture is one of our own hand-drawn crayon pictures.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no limit.

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