Language Card Magnets

This is a project I started several months ago for Isaac. He had gotten to the point where he could understand about 90% of what I said to him, but he just didn't have the vocabulary to communicate with me the way he wanted to. That's when I decided to make these language cards to help him out. 

We started with food because I thought it would be something easy that I could expose him to multiple times each day so he could get the hang of it. Basically, the idea is that he can choose the card to tell me what he would like to eat. This cuts down on the process of him pointing in a general direction and me guessing until I pick what he's pointing at. I am also hoping this will help with word recognition as he gets older and starts learning to read.


This was another quick and easy project. I created the cards in Microsoft Word, using mostly Google images. I have taken a few pictures of the actual food that we have on hand a few times so they will be more realistic or authentic for him. 

This is what my Word document file looks like for my first set.

Then I printed, cut, laminated, and put a magnet on the back. This makes them durable and convenient for him to reach.

I tried to get him to show me the card he had, but he didn't want to cooperate and turn it around.

Recently he has really started using them regularly, and it has been great! He loves taking the cards to the high chair and matching them with his food. Now I just need to take the time and effort to make some more :)