THE BEST SPEECH COMPANION FOR KIDS
Sago Mini First Words is the most playful way to support your little one’s speech development! Discover thoughtfully designed learning games developed with the guidance of speech-language pathologists, child psychologists, and child development experts. Little ones practice articulation, pronunciation, and boost communication skills in English.
LEARN TO SPEAK THROUGH TRIED-AND-TRUE METHODS
Science is our north star – that’s why Sago Mini First Words provides proven methods used in speech therapy with a fun twist. Since children learn to speak by mimicking others, First Words utilizes interactive videos as its core teaching method, strengthening articulation and comprehension.
HUNDREDS OF ACTIVITIES PLUS MONTHLY UPDATES
Little ones explore topics they’re naturally interested in while developing their vocabulary. Practice numbers, find out what rabbits like to eat, or even how a bear sounds while developing language skills! Discover carefully-curated stories, mini-games, and real-life scenarios that help your child connect what they’re learning to the world around them. Quench your kiddo’s curiosity with new content added monthly that keeps them engaged and eager to learn more.
MIMIC, REPEAT, MASTER!
Sago Mini First Words provides a supportive, curated learning experience for kids at varying developmental levels. As your child repeats the words they hear, the app listens and adjusts learning goals based on their progress and in-game behavior.
FEATURES
• Personalized practice for a comprehensive speech development journey to fit the needs of all children aged 5 & under
• Fun, engaging, & educational content designed to improve overall speech practices
• New content released monthly, with fun games & surprises to look forward to
• 1 subscription across multiple devices for easy access
• Unlimited access to hundreds of learning games in 1 app
• Support for speech impediments and disorders
• No third-party advertising or in-app purchases
Sago Mini First Words is part of Piknik – one subscription, endless ways to play and learn! Get full access to the world's best preschool apps from Toca Boca and Sago Mini with an Unlimited Plan.
Try before you buy! Download to start your free trial, no strings attached.
Subscription Details
New subscribers will have access to a free trial at the time of sign-up! After your free trial, you can choose to subscribe on a monthly or annual basis. And if you change your mind at any point, cancellation is easy through your iTunes settings.
• When you confirm your purchase, payment will be charged through your iTunes account.
• Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Don’t want to auto-renew? Manage your account and renewal settings in your user Account Settings.
• You can use your subscription on any device registered with your Apple ID. Like all Apple subscriptions, Sago Mini First Words can’t use family sharing to share subscriptions across different Apple IDs.
• Cancel your subscription anytime through your Account Settings, without cancellation fee.
• If you need help, have questions, or want to say hello, get in touch at firstwords@sagomini.com
Privacy Policy
Sago Mini is committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your children. We adhere to the strict guidelines set forth by COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule) & KidSAFE, which ensure the protection of your child’s information online.
Privacy policy: https://playpiknik.link/privacy-policy
Terms of use: https://sagomini.link/termsofuse
About Sago Mini
Sago Mini is an award-winning company devoted to play. We make apps, games and toys for preschoolers worldwide. Toys that seed imagination and grow wonder. We bring thoughtful design to life. For kids. For parents. For giggles.
Find us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok at @sagomini.
Through guided and free-play activities presented in increasing order of difficulty, your child will learn the pronunciation and context of words by listening and repeating the words out loud. The app listens to your child’s pronunciation and encourages repetition. Throughout the exercises, cute mini-games or augmented reality filters will appear—your child can celebrate their accomplishments by completing a puzzle or taking a fun picture while wearing virtual dog ears, funky glasses, and more.
No way to turn music off?
Bubble Pipe Media
I’m enjoying this with my little one at the moment. So far very impressed, but there seems to be no way to turn the music off? Thankfully for once it’s one of the few app like this so far that seems to have actually hired someone professional for their audio. The music is thankfully unobtrusive. But still, would be nice to be able to turn it off for when I want to turn music on in the same room.
Developer Response
Hello there,Thank you so much for your review! We made sure that the app's design doesn't interfere with speech learning and having fun. That is why we carefully curated our kid-approved content to fit this motive. Your input is invaluable to us, so thank you for letting us know!
Speech therapist review.
Miss0rganic
I specialize in apraxia, autism and early intervention. I like how the app made an effort to support kids speech production in using videos of real children and included slow modeling. However, I would NOT recommend this app for kids. The speech recognition is very inaccurate even with the highest accuracy setting. It often does not recognize a word produced correctly at a slower rate. Even if it is said just like the child’s slow model. But will accept an incorrect production if said faster (example I said “dada” for doctor). The child’s slow model was sometimes too monotone. I would have also made adjustments to make the child’s model more clear, had the child model more often and had an option to support the child with supportive cues. I was concerned one of the prompts was “what should you do when you hear the ice cream truck? RUN!” I work with many families who struggle with their children running into the road or run out of the house unsupervised when they hear the ice cream truck. This isn’t supporting child’s safety. I noticed the app had some glitches. It froze sometimes. And if you are using Bluetooth headset the audio would alternate between headset and speaker on the phone. Overall screen time isn’t recommended for young children and should be limited. When looking at screen time choices for younger children, it’s better for the app to move slowly with less frequent screen changes. All of the fast movement and changes can affect attention span.
A few bugs, and definitely a bit pricey
Linzlg
I’ll start by saying that we love sago mini! We subscribe to world and school already, as well as the sago mini box. That being said, paying another $60 annual subscription is a bit much, and I wish there was a cheaper add on so I’m not paying hundreds of dollars for apps. They are bright and musical and engaging, but that’s just not realistic for a lot of families. We did like the first words that we tried without the subscription, but got a lot of “oops something went wrong” error messages. The app just launched so I’m sure there are kinks to work out. Definitely not an app we would use without a subscription, and that’s simply not in the budget at the moment, but maybe down the road it’s something we can revisit.
Developer Response
Hi there,We understand your frustration. We have made many improvements since our launch, and offer a wider selection of subscriptions. You may now find something that would fit your budget. Keep an eye out for our newsletters to get the latest updates and content!
We've made minor tweaks to improve your play experience!
Version 1.6.260803
The developer, Piknik, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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Information
Seller
Sago Sago Toys Inc.
Size
468.6 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Languages
English and 3 more
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Age Rating
4+
4+
Made for Ages 0–5 This app has an age rating of 4+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls.
