C is for Curious Fifi

Explore eight C words in English, Urdu, Spanish, and French.

Words for C

Tap or press a pronunciation hint to hear the word. The written hint is an informal reading guide.

A gentle cat sitting calmly.

Cat

English Cat
Urdu بلی
Spanish Gato
French Chat

Fun fact: Cats use their whiskers to help sense the space around them.

A brown coconut with a cut half showing white coconut inside.

Coconut

English Coconut
Urdu ناریل
Spanish Coco
French Noix de coco

Fun fact: A coconut has a hard shell and white food inside.

A small friendly red car.

Car

English Car
Urdu گاڑی
Spanish Coche
French Voiture

Fun fact: Cars have wheels that turn round and round.

A simple cup for drinking.

Cup

English Cup
Urdu کپ
Spanish Taza
French Tasse

Fun fact: Cups help us drink water, milk, and juice.

A soft white cloud.

Cloud

English Cloud
Urdu بادل
Spanish Nube
French Nuage

Fun fact: Clouds are made of tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

A short cream candle with a small golden flame.

Candle

English Candle
Urdu موم بتی
Spanish Vela
French Bougie

Fun fact: A candle gives light when an adult safely lights its wick.

A simple honey-brown wooden chair with four legs.

Chair

English Chair
Urdu کرسی
Spanish Silla
French Chaise

Fun fact: A chair has a seat and back to support us while we sit.

A friendly black-and-white cow standing calmly.

Cow

English Cow
Urdu گائے
Spanish Vaca
French Vache

Fun fact: Cows are farm animals, and many cows spend their day eating grass.

Let's Play

  • Meow like a cat.
  • Pretend to sip from a cup.
  • Drive an imaginary car.
  • Point to the coconut shell and the white inside.
  • Look out the window for clouds.

Parent Corner

  • Recognize uppercase C and lowercase c.
  • Say each word slowly and warmly.
  • Try one word in all four languages.
  • Let the child point, repeat, or simply listen.

Memory Box

Date: ______________________

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New word the child tried: ______________________

A note to remember: ______________________