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At TalkBox.Mom, we help families to start talking in another language the same day they start!
With a Phrasebook or Homeschool Phrases, your friend or family member will be able to get their toes wet and start using another language!
This is so thoughtful if…
They’ve ever mentioned they’d love to be able to speak
Spanish.
They have an upcoming trip or dream trip to another country!
Their extended family speaks the language or their child is in a language immersion school.
Or you can buy some for your stocking.
You need a thoughtful gift too!
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STEP 1: Choose a Phrasebook (or two or three or…)
This is a physical book that will ship to you for you to gift. The gift recipient will receive the App Access.
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Use Spanish at Home
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Use French at Home
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Use Japanese at Home
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Use Korean at Home
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Use Hebrew at Home
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Use Romanian at Home
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STEP 2: Choose a Homeschool Phrases PDF (or two or three or…)
This is a PDF that also works if you don’t homeschool but do homework together.
You’ll receive the cover page to give as a gift, and then we will send the gift recipient the PDF and App Access (unless you’re getting it for yourself.)
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The Homeschool Phrases in French
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STEP 3: TELL US WHO’S GETTING THE GIFTS
After you have at least two items added to your cart, let us know in your order note at checkout who is getting what.
Just put the item name, your friend’s or family member’s name (or write ME), and (if you have it) their email address.
For example:
Use Japanese – Scarlet example@example.com
Use Spanish – ME
Use French – Mindy (I don’t have her email yet)
Homeschool Mandarin & Italian – Jennifer example2@example.com
AFTER CHECK OUT
All physical books will ship to one address. Alternatively, we can break up shipments in the US for $8 for each additional address with gift wrapping and a note with who it’s from.
Add mailing addresses to your order note, and we will send you an invoice for shipping. Once paid, we will ship your order to each address.
We’ll grant App Access and send PDFs for gifts on January 2 and January 3rd. (You’ll receive the cover page to give as a gift.) If you don’t have your friend’s email address now, we’ll reach out to you again on those days or they can scan the QR code with their gift.
BABY, I’M WORTH IT
Before I found TalkBox.Mom, I spent HOURS putting together a small handful of sentences to work on. I even found a company that offers 60 sentences with audio for $150. (This puts the value of the phrasebook at over $4k.) I so appreciate all the value we get from TalkBox.Mom!
I tried a French tutor and then started TalkBox.Mom. The tutor was not that effective and was very costly. Other families there wanted to know what we were doing because my daughter is speaking French in full sentences. I am really in love with TalkBox.Mom.
TalkBox.Mom was not a let down! It has been more than expected! We are having fun and actually speaking Spanish! Best/most fun purchase of the year!
HOW TO USE THESE LANGUAGE GUIDES
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Look for phrases that you want to say, need to say, and say all the time in the language guide!
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Practice the phrase with your family in a 5 – 15 minute Practice Session—complete with Native Speaker Audio and fun family memories.
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Use the phrases as life happens. Check out the example below to see how this would work for your family!
STEP 1: Choose a Phrase
Something I say a lot as a mom is, “Go to the car!”
This would be a great phrase because I say it when we leave the house, the park, or Chick-Fil-A.
My kids also say it to me on repeat if I’m talking too long after church ends.
I would heart this phrase in the book and Companion App.
STEP 2: PRACTICE WITH THE NATIVE SPEAKER AUDIO
This example is in Spanish. TalkBox.Mom offers 11 different languages with more on the way!
To practice the phrase, our focus is NOT on saying it perfectly — it’s on having fun!
If you’re having fun, you can hear better. And if you can hear better, you can pronounce the words better over time.
We want to support each other for trying and putting ourselves out there.
So first practice the phrase with the native speaker audio.
Then, practice the phrase by having your child say the phrase and then you walk to the car. Don’t correct their pronunciation.
They’ll think, “It worked!” and their confidence will go up so that they can hear better.
If you have a baby, practice the phrase by playing the audio and saying the phrase before going to the car.
Yay! You’re off to a great start! ✨
STEP 3: USE THE PHRASE
When it’s time to head out to the car, play the Native Speaker Audio again.
Tell each other to, “Go to the car,” in the language, and then go to the car.
When you’re finishing an errand, play the audio again, say it to each other, and head back to the car.
As you keep using the phrase, it will become a part of your life!
Not only are you learning multiple vocabulary words and how to use them in sentences, you’re also getting an ear for the correct grammar because…
You’re USING vocabulary words in grammatically correct sentences!
WHAT MOMS ARE SAYING
We love learning French phrases that we use in our family every day. From “Are you hungry? and “What do you want to eat?” to “That’s a cool stick,” “I want to jump on the trampoline!,” and “Stop bothering your brother!”
As parents and kids, these are the things we really want and need to know how to say. It’s exciting to incorporate new words and phrases into our daily life so easily.
Y’all know what you’re doing when it comes to fluency!!
In my Spanish university classes, we focused on sentence structure, and I have to think SO HARD to understand/translate the stuff I’ve learned.
With TalkBox.Mom, when we speak, it rolls right off the tongue and requires no translation!
This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for!
It’s so hard to find programs geared toward talking to children in foreign languages. I love that you guys have done all that “running around” for us, checking the phrases for accuracy and giving them to us with correct pronunciation so I can start talking to my son immediately.
CHAPTERS IN THE PHRASEBOOK
with Examples from the 1750+ Phrases
Remember, with the Phrasebook, you pick phrases based on your kid’s ages & interests.
Again – Let’s play again. I want to watch the video again. I need to change your diaper again.
All done!
All gone!
the Baby Bag – It’s in the baby bag.
the babysitter – The babysitter is here.
the backyard – Do you want to play in the backyard? The kids are in the backyard.
bad
the ball – Nice throw! Kick the ball. The ball went under the couch.
the balloon – I am blowing up balloons. Help me blow up the balloons.
the Band-Aid® – I need a Band-Aid®!
the basket – Put your toys in the basket.
the bath – You need to take a bath. It’s your turn to give the kids a bath.
the batteries – The batteries are dead.
the bed – You need to make your bed. Did you wet the bed?
Bed time! – Go back in your bed. Please go to sleep.
the bib – You need to keep your bib on.
big
the bike – I want to ride my bike.
the binky – I can’t find the binky.
to bite – Three more bites. He bit me!
the blanket – Don’t drag your blanket on the ground.
Bless you!
the blocks – Please hand me a block. She knocked over my tower.
the blood – My nose is bleeding.
Blow! – Blow on your food. Don’t blow out your brother’s candles.
the boat (a toy) – You can take your boat in the bathtub.
the boogers – You have a booger. Don’t wipe your boogers on your shirt.
the book – Let’s read together. Did you like the book?
the bottle – It’s time for your bottle.
the box – Please put your toys in the box. Your ball is in the box.
to break – What did I just hear break? I broke the plate.
to take a break – Let’s take a break.
to breastfeed – I need to nurse the baby in fifteen minutes.
the broom – Don’t make a mess. I just swept the floor!
to brush – Let’s brush your hair.
to brush teeth – Please brush your teeth.
the bubbles – Blow some more bubbles. Blow soft, and it will work.
the bucket – Put the rocks in the bucket. You made a sand castle!
to burp – Ew. Don’t burp in my face.
the bus – The bus is coming. Get on the bus.
Bye! – See you tomorrow!
Calm down.
the camera – Look at the camera! Looks great!
the car – Buckle your seat belt. Don’t walk. A car is coming.
the car (a toy) – Here comes the car. Vroom. Vroom.
Careful! – Pour the water carefully.
Carry me!
the class – Go to class now. How was class?
to clean – I cleaned my room already.
to clean up – Please clean up your mess.
to close – Do you want me to close the door for you?
the clothes – Take your clothes and put them in the washing machine.
the cloud – It looks like it’s going to rain.
cold – I’m cold.
to color (with crayons) – Don’t color on the wall. I need to use the orange crayon.
to comb – Please comb your hair.
to come – Are you coming? I’m coming!
the computer – It’s time to get off the computer. I need to use the computer.
to cook – I need to cook dinner.
Cool!
to count – Let’s count how many ducks there are.
to cry – Please stop crying, and tell me what you need.
to dance – Do you like to dance?
dark – It’s getting dark outside.
the diaper – Time to change your diaper
the diaper bag – I need to pack the diaper bag.
to dig – Dig in the sand. Are you digging for treasure?
the dirt – I don’t mind if they play in the dirt.
dirty – Take your shoes off, so you don’t get the floor dirty.
the dishwasher – Everyone load the dishwasher. I’m about to start the dishwasher.
to do – You can do it! I’m making dinner.
the doll – Where is your doll?
Don’t… – Don’t poke your sister. Don’t wake up the baby.
I don’t know. – I don’t know why.
I don’t like… – I don’t like carrots.
I don’t want… – I don’t want to go to school.
the door – Please close the door.
the doorbell – Don’t keep ringing the doorbell.
down – Please put me down.
downstairs – Go downstairs, and get your glasses.
to draw – What are you drawing? I am drawing a dinosaur
to get dressed – You need to get dressed. Do you want me to help you get dressed?
to drink – Drink your water, please.
to drop – Drop what you are holding. Did you drop your wallet?
the drum – Can you tap on the drum with the stick?
dry – Let’s dry you off.
the dryer – The clothes are still in the dryer.
to eat – What would you like to eat? Let me finish eating.
the elevator – I want to push the button! This is not our floor. Stay in.
Excuse me.
to exercise – I need to exercise more.
fall down – I don’t want you to climb up there. You could fall down.
to fart – Who farted? You’re gross.
Fast! – You run really fast.
favorite – This is my favorite picture.
to finish – Are you finished?
I am finished.
to fix – Let me fix your toy.
the flower– I am watering the flowers.
the food – Don’t play with your food.
to forget – I forgot why I came in this room.
the fruit – Do you want some fruit?
fun – Playing at your house was so fun.
funny – That was funny.
the game – Let’s play a game.
the gate – The gate is locked.
the baby gate – Who left the baby gate open?
Gentle. – Be very gentle with the cat.
to give – Please give your brother the toy.
the glue – Just use a little bit of glue. Do not eat the glue.
Go! – We are going to the grocery store.
Good job!
the grass – Come sit on the grass.
to grow – Eat your vegetables, so you can grow.
the hair – Your hair looks great.
to happen – What happened? Nothing.
to hate – I hate going to bed.
the headphones – Where are your headphones?
to hear – I heard a noise. Let’s go see what it was.
the helicopter – I stepped on your helicopter. Don’t leave it on the floor.
Hello!
hot – You’re so sweaty.
How are you? – So tired. I got woken up a lot last night.
Hungry – He’s acting like that because he’s hungry.
Hurry.
to hurt – Stop! That hurts! My head hurts.
to get hurt – Did you get hurt?
to itch – My leg itches. Don’t scratch your leg. Let’s put cream on it.
the juice – Water the juice down a little bit without him seeing.
Jump! – Don’t jump on the bed.
the key – Have you seen my keys?
the kiss – Mom, don’t kiss me.
the kitchen – Who made this mess in the kitchen?
to know – I know the answer! Hey! I know you.
the lake – We’re going swimming in the lake.
Later. – You can finish later.
to laugh – I can’t stop laughing.
the laundry – Let’s fold the clothes.
the leaf – The leaves are falling from the trees.
to lie – Mom, I lied about something.
to turn the lights off – Turn the lights off.
to turn the lights on – Keep the lights on.
to like – I like to swim, play with my friends, and stay up late.
to listen – You are not listening to me.
Look! – Look out the window.
to lose – I lost my blanket. Where did you leave your blanket last?
the lotion – Rub your lotion in a little more.
loud – You are too loud. Use your inside voice.
to love – I love you. I love riding my bike.
the magazine – Do you want to look at this magazine with me?
magic – It’s magic!
the mail – The mail is here! I got the mail already.
to make – Let’s make a snowman with the play dough. Make a wish.
the medicine – I have to take medicine before I eat.
the mess – Help your sister clean up the mess.
messy – Your room is messy. You need to clean it before you can go out to play.
to be missing – You’re missing a sock.
the moon – Where is the moon tonight? Do you see the moon?
to mop – I need to mop the floor. Careful! The floor is slippery.
More, please!
the movie – Which movie do you want to watch?
the music – Turn up the music! This is my favorite song.
the nap – It’s nap time. Did you have a nice nap?
naughty – You are being so naughty.
to need – I need you to listen. I need my binky.
Next time!
next to – Your backpack is next to the couch.
nice – You are so nice.
No. – No, thank you.
the noise – What is that noise? Please don’t be so noisy.
Now!
to nurse – I need to nurse the baby in two hours.
the ocean – Look how the waves crash on the shore.
old – The food is old. He is my oldest son.
to get on – Do you want to go on my shoulders? Get on my back!
to open – Open the cupboard, please.
to get / come out of – You can’t come out of your car seat yet.
outside – Let’s play outside.
the park – We’re at the park!
the path – Follow the path.
the pet – What kind of pet do you have? I have a bird.
to pet – May we pet your dog? Don’t pet the cat.
the phone – The phone is ringing! Hang up the phone.
to pick up – Please pick up your toys. Please pick me up after school.
the pillow – You drooled on my pillow. Put the pillows in a pile, and we’ll jump on them.
the plant – Did you water the plants?
Please.
to plug something in – Please don’t unplug my phone.
the poop – Look out! Don’t step in the poop.
the potty – Do you need to go potty? I need to pee.
the present – I got you a present. I’m opening my present!
the puddle – Let’s jump in the puddles.
to pull – Don’t pull on my shirt.
to push – Did you push your brother?
Quick!
Quiet. – If the kids are quiet, we know they are getting into trouble.
the rainbow – Look at that beautiful rainbow.
the rattle – Here is your rattle.
to read – I love reading with you.
Ready! – Please get ready to go.
the river – The river is going very fast.
the rock – What a cool rock!
to roll – The baby can roll over.
same – He got more than I did.
You got the same
the sand – There is sand in my shoe.
the school – What did you do at school today? I had science today. I got in trouble.
the scissors – How do you walk with scissors?
the seatbelt – Is everyone buckled?
to see – Stay where I can see you. If you can’t see me, I can’t see you.
the shade – Stand in the shade.
to share – Please share with him. That was so nice of you to share!
sharp – That stick is too sharp to play with.
the shoes – Put your shoes on.
the shovel – Fill up your bucket using the shovel.
to show – I’m going to show you how to kick the ball.
sick – We’ve been sick for a week. I threw up. I’m all better.
to sing – Do you want me to sing you a song? I love when you sing.
the sink – Put your plates in the sink.
to sit – I need to sit down. I want to sit on your lap.
the sky – There aren’t any clouds in the sky.
the sled – Get on the sled.
to sleep – It’s already time to go to sleep. He is asleep.
the slide – Go down the slide! I’ll catch you.
to smell – What’s that smell? It smells like something is burning.
Smile!
snack – Let’s eat a snack.
to sneeze – Why are you sneezing so much? I have allergies.
to snuggle – I want to snuggle.
the soap – Wash your hands with soap.
Sorry!
to spill – I spilled my water.
to spit up – The baby spit up on the couch.
sports – Time for soccer practice.
the star – Look at the stars.
the stick – No sticks in the house.
the sticker– phrase
still – Are you still eating?
Please stop. – Stop jumping on the couch.
the street – We need to cross the street.
the stroller – Do you want to go in the stroller?
the sun – The sun is really strong.
the sunblock – We need to put on sunblock.
the sunlight – Open the curtains to let the sunlight in.
to swim – I don’t know how to swim.
the swing – Would you push me on the swing, please?
Higher!
the table – He’s hiding under the table.
Take turns.
to talk – Your dad wants to talk to you.
the tape – Can you tape the paper?
to taste – It tastes like strawberries. Yummy!
to tell – Do you have something to tell me?
to text – I need to send a text.
Thank you.
thirsty – I am thirsty!
to throw away – Throw away your wrapper.
to tie – Would you tie my dress please?
It’s time to… – It’s time to eat breakfast.
the tissue – We are out of tissues.
together – Stay together.
the toilet – I need to use the bathroom. Where is the restroom?
the toy – We need to get rid of some toys.
the trash – I need to take out the trash.
the tree – Do you want to climb the tree?
to trip – Careful. You might trip.
to try – Give it a try.
the TV – Do you want to watch TV? If you do that, you cannot watch TV.
the umbrella – Shake the water off your umbrella.
up – Throw the ball up high. The plane flies up into the sky.
upstairs – I left my jacket upstairs.
the vacuum – I need to vacuum. Are you scared of the vacuum cleaner?
the video game – Which video game do you want to play?
the wagon – Get in the wagon.
Wait. – You need to wait five minutes.
Wake up. – Please don’t wake me up.
to walk – Don’t be lazy. Walk. The baby can’t walk yet.
to want – I want a cookie. I can’t give you what you want if you are crying.
to wash – Wash your hands again.
to wash the dishes – Help wash the dishes.
the watch – Where did you put my watch?
to watch – I’ll watch the kids while you run errands. What are you watching?
the water – Do you want some water?
What?
the weather – What’s the weather today?
Welcome!
wet – Why are his pants wet?
the wheel – He rides a bike without training wheels.
to whisper – What are you whispering about?
to win – I’m going to win!
the wind – It’s very windy.
to worry – Don’t worry about it.
the yard – Go play in the yard.
to yell – Yell to your sister to come in.
Yes.– Of course.
the zipper – Your fly is down.
the zoo – We’re going to the zoo today
Helping Children Reply Back – What do you want? I want to ride my bike. May I go play with my friend? How do you pronounce this?
SECTIONS IN HOMESCHOOL PHRASES
Section 1: The School Year
It’s the first day of school!
I’m homeschooled.
I’m a first generation homeschooler.
Section 2: Starting School
How much school are we doing today?
No, you don’t have to put on real pants today. We aren’t leaving the house.
It’s time to do your copywork.
Section 3: Grabbing Supplies
Get out your books.
Where is my pencil?
My notebook is over there.
Section 4: Reading & Writing
We’re going to read aloud together.
Explain that to me in your own words.
Check your work.
Section 5: Keep Going
Do one more page.
I need to finish my writing assignment.
If you finish, you can play video games.
Section 6: Online Class
It’s an online class.
The web chat is starting now.
Go away, mom.
Section 7: Siblings
Can you help him out with that problem?
It is better to encourage your sister than to prove her wrong.
Can you do that in your head please?
Section 8: Encouragement
Practice makes perfect.
You don’t have to be first.
You are getting so much better at reading.
Section 9: Drama
You could be done by now if you had started when I asked you to.
My brain is full!
Instead of saying, “I can’t,” ask for help.
Section 10: Coffee
I need my coffee first!
Where is my coffee?
Don’t put your book so close to my coffee.
Section 11: Science Experiments
Do we have all of the materials?
Let’s read all of the directions first.
Can I do the first step?
Section 12: Music Practice
It’s time to practice the piano.
Play the A minor scale.
Work on this part.
Section 13: Grading & Finishing
Bring me your assignment book.
You got a B.
I passed the test.
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