Parents are right to ask. Here is what the World Health Organization recommends by age, and how we think a words app should (and shouldn't) be used.
The World Health Organization says screen time is "not recommended" for babies under 1 or for 1-year-olds, and for 2- to 4-year-olds "should be no more than 1 hour; less is better". Talking, reading and playing together matter most; an app is a short extra.
| Age | WHO recommendation on sedentary screen time |
|---|---|
| Under 1 | Not recommended |
| 1 year | Not recommended |
| 2 years | No more than 1 hour; less is better |
| 3–4 years | No more than 1 hour; less is better |
Source: World Health Organization, To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more (2019).
With babies and young toddlers, EveryLingo is for the parent: hear how a word sounds, then say it while showing the real thing.
Children can play on their own. Naming the pictures together is a nice extra when you have time.
A few minutes is plenty. No timers, flashing or ads, by design.
Use the same words at meals, in the bath and on walks. That's where they stick.
The World Health Organization says screen time is not recommended under age 2, and for 2- to 4-year-olds "should be no more than 1 hour; less is better".
Real conversation matters most. A calm picture-and-sound app, used for a few minutes, can bring the same words back, and helps parents learn how words sound in a language they are still learning.
As a tool for you: listen to how a word sounds, then say it to your baby while showing the real object, a picture book or a toy.
There is a free version with no sign-up and no time limit: play the games with a starter set of words in any language or language pair, and make your own word cards too. Full access unlocks all 720+ words and more of your own cards for a one-time payment of $29.99 USD (lifetime) or $4.99 USD (1 month). No subscription.
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