From First Words to First Phrases.

Empower your toddler to communicate their needs. Talkie Tot helps children aged 0-5 bridge the gap between single words and functional two-word combinations.

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Free to Try Designed by SLPs
"Help me" + "Let's go"
Talkie Tot App Interface

Three Distinct Learning Paths

Talkie Tot has been expanded to support a child's entire early communication journey, from exploring single words to expressing complex emotions and building their first phrases.

Vocabulary Explorer

Vocabulary Explorer

The perfect starting point. Toddlers explore themed categories like animals, fruits, and objects to build a robust foundation of single words.

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Feelings Module

Feelings

Helping children find their voice for their emotions. This module uses child-friendly icons to teach labeling of internal states like "happy," "bored," and "hungry."

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Phrase Building

Phrase Building

The core bridge to communication. Using an interactive puzzle interface, children physically and visually connect words to create functional two-word thoughts.

Core Module

A Step-by-Step Path to Communication

Talkie Tot grows with your child through 90 target phrases, moving from essential needs to descriptive language.

LEVEL 1

Core Phrases

The foundation of independence. Children practice 30 essential social and safety phrases like "Help me," "Stop it," and "Love you".

Social Interaction Safety Needs
Level 1 Core Phrases
LEVEL 2

Talkie More

Expanding expressions. At this stage, children begin combining verbs and nouns to communicate more specific desires and observations.

Verb Expansion Increased Vocabulary
Level 2 Talkie More
LEVEL 3

Action Phrases

Mastering description. Children practice 30 phrases targeting noun and adjective combinations, such as identifying a "Blue cap".

Adjectives Description Skills
Level 3 Action Phrases
Peer Modeling Intro

Peer Modeling

The Power of a Child’s Voice.

Research shows children are most motivated by their peers. Talkie Tot exclusively uses a child's voice for all audio models, making it easier and more exciting for your toddler to imitate.

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Natural Peer Audio
Puzzle Piece Interface

Interactive Gameplay

Building Phrases, One Piece at a Time.

Talkie Tot turns communication into a game. Children drag word tiles into a puzzle-piece dock, visually and physically connecting words to create complete thoughts.

🧩 Color-Coded Visual Scaffolding
🖼️ Real-Life Photo Generalization
Talkie Tot Vocabulary Explorer Category Grid
7 Core Learning Themes

Expanding Their
First Words.

Before building phrases, children must master essential nouns and concepts. The Vocabulary Explorer provides high-quality imagery across functional categories to maximize natural imitation and interest.

🔢 Numbers
🥦 Vegetables
🎨 Colors
🔤 Alphabet
🐶 Animals
🏀 Objects
SLP Tip: Use the "Animals" and "Fruits" sections to build a noun base before moving to the Action Phrases level.

Designed for Natural Imitation

Our play screens strip away distractions, focusing purely on high-quality visuals and peer-modeled audio to help your child find their first words.

T-shirt vocabulary screen

Single Object Focus

Concrete imagery helps toddlers focus on one concept at a time, perfect for early labeling and imitation.

Animal selection screen

Discrimination Tasks

Challenge students to "Find the Dolphin" among multiple choices to build receptive language skills.

Musical reward screen

Motivating Rewards

Correct answers trigger visual and musical feedback, celebrating every step toward independent communication.

Talkie Tot Feelings module showing emotional vocabulary icons

Functional Literacy: Help children identify complex states like "Bored," "Anxious," and "Hungry" to improve self-regulation.

Finding Words for
How They Feel.

Communication isn't just about labeling the world—it's about sharing what's inside. The Feelings module uses child-friendly icons and peer modeling to teach toddlers to recognize and name a wide range of emotions.

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Social-Emotional Growth

Encourage imitation of social expressions like "Amazing," "Awesome," and "Brave".

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Peer Modeling Power

Children are more motivated to learn and imitate when they hear other children's voices modeling the words.

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Reduce Frustration

Providing toddlers with words for "Hungry" or "Afraid" allows them to communicate needs before they lead to meltdowns.

About and Support Screen

Tailored Learning

Every child is different. Talkie Tot includes built-in guides and support tools designed by Barbara Fernandes to help you promote the understanding of phrases across functional contexts.

Facilitator Tools

Control the Challenge.

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Visual Scaffolding

Utilize a color-coding system to help children drag words into the correct phrase slots.

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Fading Supports

Easily turn off color cues as your child gains independence and masters phrase structure.

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Privacy-First Design

Smarty Ears does not collect any data from this application, ensuring a safe environment for every child.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Move through 90 target phrases supported by Smarty Symbols and high-quality peer modeling. From "Let's go" to descriptive "Action Phrases," every step is built for success.

Curriculum Roadmap