Will Two Languages Confuse My Child? The Truth
Mixing words, late-blooming speech, and a favored language are normal signs of a bilingual mind at work, not confusion. Here's what's really happening.
Your Child's First 50 Words, in Two Languages
Which words come first, why concrete nouns are easiest, and how to grow a bilingual vocabulary without pressure.
Reading the Same Book in Two Languages
A cozy, doable read-aloud routine that grows your child's words in both languages, one familiar story at a time.
Why Bedtime Is the Best Time for a Second Language
A short, soothing bedtime story is one of the gentlest ways to grow a second language, because calm, repetition, and routine do the quiet work for you.
One Parent, One Language, and Other Gentle Methods
A plain guide to OPOL, minority language at home, time-and-place, and mixing freely — and how to pick the bilingual approach that fits your actual family.
Teaching Mandarin to a Toddler When You Don't Speak It
An audio-first, realistic way to give your child a head start in a language you're still learning yourself.
Запутается ли ребёнок от двух языков? Вся правда
Смешивание слов, поздняя речь и любимый язык — это нормальные признаки работы двуязычного ума, а не путаница. Разбираемся, что на самом деле происходит.
¿Dos idiomas van a confundir a mi hijo? La verdad
Mezclar palabras, hablar un poco más tarde y preferir un idioma son señales normales de una mente bilingüe en pleno trabajo, no de confusión. Esto es lo que de verdad está pasando.
Deux langues vont-elles perturber mon enfant ? La vérité
Mélanger les mots, parler un peu plus tard, préférer une langue : ce sont les signes normaux d'un cerveau bilingue au travail, pas de la confusion. Voici ce qui se passe vraiment.
Stiftet Zweisprachigkeit bei meinem Kind Verwirrung? Die Wahrheit
Wörter mischen, spätes Sprechen und eine Lieblingssprache sind normale Zeichen eines zweisprachigen Gehirns bei der Arbeit, keine Verwirrung. Das steckt wirklich dahinter.
两种语言会让孩子混淆吗？真相是这样的
夹杂词语、说话晚一点、偏爱某一种语言，都是双语小脑袋在努力运转的正常表现，而不是混淆。下面我们来看看真正发生了什么。
Первые 50 слов вашего ребёнка — сразу на двух языках
Какие слова приходят первыми, почему проще всего даются конкретные существительные и как растить словарный запас на двух языках без давления.
Las primeras 50 palabras de tu hijo, en dos idiomas
Qué palabras llegan primero, por qué los sustantivos concretos son los más fáciles y cómo cultivar un vocabulario bilingüe sin presión.
Как читать одну книжку на двух языках
Уютный и выполнимый ритуал чтения вслух, который растит детский словарь сразу на двух языках — по одной знакомой истории за раз.
Leer el mismo libro en dos idiomas
Una rutina de lectura en voz alta, acogedora y posible, que hace crecer las palabras de tu hijo en los dos idiomas, una historia conocida a la vez.
Les 50 premiers mots de votre enfant, en deux langues
Quels mots viennent en premier, pourquoi les noms concrets sont les plus simples, et comment faire grandir un vocabulaire bilingue sans pression.
Lire le même livre dans deux langues
Un rituel de lecture à voix haute, doux et tenable, qui fait grandir les mots de votre enfant dans les deux langues, une histoire familière à la fois.
Dasselbe Buch in zwei Sprachen lesen
Ein gemütliches, machbares Vorleseritual, das den Wortschatz Ihres Kindes in beiden Sprachen wachsen lässt, eine vertraute Geschichte nach der anderen.
Die ersten 50 Wörter Ihres Kindes, in zwei Sprachen
Welche Wörter zuerst kommen, warum konkrete Hauptwörter am leichtesten fallen und wie ein zweisprachiger Wortschatz ohne Druck wächst.
用两种语言读同一本书
一套温馨又容易坚持的亲子共读节奏，让孩子在一个个熟悉的故事里，两种语言的词汇一起慢慢长大。
Почему вечер перед сном — лучшее время для второго языка
Короткая спокойная сказка на ночь — один из самых мягких способов растить второй язык: тишина, повторение и привычный ритуал делают тихую работу за вас.
孩子的头50个词，两种语言一起长
哪些词最先冒出来，为什么具体的名词最容易学，以及如何在没有压力的情况下养出双语词汇量。
Por qué la hora de dormir es el mejor momento para un segundo idioma
Un cuento corto y sereno antes de dormir es una de las formas más suaves de hacer crecer un segundo idioma, porque la calma, la repetición y la rutina hacen el trabajo silencioso por ti.
Le coucher, le meilleur moment pour une deuxième langue
Une courte histoire du soir, douce et apaisante, est l'une des manières les plus tendres de faire grandir une deuxième langue : le calme, la répétition et le rituel font le travail à votre place.
Questions, gently answered.
What is Little Firsts?
Little Firsts is a gentle storybook app for ages 3 to 6 that grows a child’s first words in two languages at once. Every story can be read in either language with a tap, narrated aloud in a warm voice, and many words are tappable — touch one and its picture, partner-language word, and audio appear. A growing First Words picture dictionary holds everything they meet.
Won’t two languages at once confuse my child?
No. Decades of research are clear: young children can learn two (or more) languages without confusion or delay. Mixing words in one sentence ("code-switching") is a normal, healthy stage — not a mistake. Bilingual children reach the same milestones; counting both languages together, they often know more words, not fewer.
Which languages does it support?
Six at launch: English, Russian, Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese (Simplified, with pinyin and audio-first support for the characters). You pick a base language and a target language — any pairing works, and you can switch in a tap.
Does my child need to read already?
Not at all. Little Firsts is audio-first and built for pre-readers. A parent reads along, the narration button reads aloud, and tapping a word plays it. Children absorb the words by ear and by picture long before they can decode letters.
Is it private? Any accounts, ads, or tracking?
Little Firsts is fully offline and private. There is no account to create, no ads, and no tracking or analytics that profile your child. Everything lives on the device. It is built to meet children’s-privacy standards (COPPA, GDPR-K) by collecting nothing in the first place.
How much does it cost?
You can start for free. One simple subscription — monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime unlock — opens every story, with no per-book purchases. Payments go through the App Store or Google Play; we never see your card.