How the game works
Children learn the name of a thing by hearing it, clearly and many times, while looking at that thing. This game does exactly that and nothing else.
- Hear the names. A big picture appears and the helper says "This is milk." and then just "Milk." Four words in a round.
- Touch and hear. Your child can tap any picture to hear its name again, as often as they like.
- Find it. "Find the milk." Two pictures at first, then three, then four.
There are nine sets of eight words: food and drink, at home, outside, animals, clothes, my body, things that go, fruit and vegetables, and my things. All nine are open from the start, so you can begin with whatever your child loves.
Why it suits late talkers
- Understanding comes before speaking. The game asks your child to point, not to talk. It never listens to them and never waits for a spoken answer.
- The same short sentence every time. "This is a dog." A steady pattern is easier to take in than changing wording.
- The word on its own, too. After the sentence comes the single word, slowly.
- Real, everyday things. Words your child meets at home, so you can name the real one straight afterwards.
- No timers, no scores, no wrong-answer sounds. A miss gets "Let's look again" and the answer is shown.
- Calm mode removes movement. No ads, no account, no tracking.
This game is practice, not therapy. If you are worried about your child's speech, talk to your pediatrician or a speech and language therapist.
Tips for parents and teachers
More on this in our guide: learning games for kids with ADHD and autism.
Common questions
What age is Name It! for?
Ages 2 to 6, and older children who are building first words, including late talkers and children with ADHD or autism. Nothing has to be read or said aloud.
How does it help a child with a speech delay?
It models the name of each thing in the same short sentence, "This is milk", and then asks the child to find it by pointing. Understanding words usually comes before saying them, so the game builds that first. It is practice at home, not a replacement for speech therapy.
Does my child have to say the words?
No. The game never listens and never asks for a spoken answer. Many children start to say the words on their own after hearing them often. Praise any attempt, and do not insist on a repeat.
Which words does it teach?
72 everyday words in nine sets of eight: food and drink, at home, outside, animals, clothes, my body, things that go, fruit and vegetables, and my things. Examples: milk, water, door, bed, plant, flower pot, dog, shoes, hand, bus, mango, book.
Can my child watch a video of each thing?
Only if a grown-up switches it on. Press and hold the 👪 button and tick "Show a video button". Each word then gets a small button that opens a YouTube search in a new tab. It is off by default because YouTube shows ads and suggests other videos, so please watch together.
Is there a Hindi version?
Yes. "यह क्या है?" is a separate Hindi game with its own word list for Indian homes, such as दूध, रोटी, गमला and बाल्टी. It is not a translation of this one.
Is it free?
Yes. No ads, no account and no email. Progress is saved only in this browser on this device.
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