The All-important Open Syllables Explore Read to Me Animal ABCs The 600 open syllable sounds of English, accessible in a six book easy to use format (coloring books). First Gesture Words Gestures are the first way your baby communicates with you. Our two Gesture books help you to introduce and develop these important first connections. First Spoken Words The first words children speak. These spoken words are learned between 6-18 months. open syllables Fundamental units of sound that are the building blocks of speech. About us We believe children can benefit from a speech stream that is rich with the open syllable sounds.