The best use of a kid's time.

More engaging than screentime. More interactive than storytime. Oyster cards uses play-based learning and stunning visuals to stimulate, entertain, and introduce them to the real world. Feel good about what your kids are doing.

"My brain is a sponge ffs!"

What the kids are secretly telling us about the cards

  • "The only thing that's gotten my parents to stop talking to me in that high-pitched voice"
    Fed-up toddler
  • "It's nice to finally get asked what YOU would do if you had your own elephant trunk, you know?"
    Entitled infant
  • "Licked the card. Tasted nothing like an apple."
    crawling menace

Realer is better

  • Multiple realistic photos on every card help kids understand the item and its place in the world with contextual learning.

  • Rooted in Montessori principles, the images support how children naturally learn—by modeling what they actually see in real life.

  • Cartoon drawings are cute, but reality should be modeled on reality.
"High contrast is so yesterday. I can see color now, b****es!"
"High contrast is so yesterday. I can see color now, b****es!"

Quality time

  • Your child learns best from you—you're their favorite person and most powerful teacher.

  • We’ve done the legwork for you - each card has pre-written prompts on the back with questions, explanations, and activities.

  • Designed to spark meaningful interaction that feels like play (not work).

They always say "use your words". These are all of the words.
They always say "use your words". These are all of the words.

Kid-proof

  • Thick double-stock cards resist bites, bangs, and creases. Cards may have a gentle bend due to the double-stock thickness.

  • Large 4” x 6” size—easy to hold, easy to see.

  • Durable, droolable, and ready for real life.

Oh, and the grownups have stuff to say too

  • ★★★★★
    My kid absolutely loves these! They'll grab them from the shelf and ask to "play the cards." I appreciate having more fun learning activities to do with them.
    Emily
  • ★★★★★
    They are SO pretty!
    Jenn
  • ★★★★★
    The cards are great and well thought out. The letter cards were especially helpful for me because my child has struggled to learn to read. The multiple words and the images tied to them helped her associate the right letter and sounds together.
    Melody
  • ★★★★★
    Fun and beautiful cards. Kids love doing them before bed.
    Aaron
  • ★★★★★
    Finally found a set of flash cards that don't look like they were made in the 90s. I use them as convo starters with my kids
    Carrie
  • ★★★★★
    I really struggle in figuring out easy ways to explain concepts, so the prompts were really helpful for me. Cards were very thick as described, and looked better than I thought they would in person
    Melissa

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