Words & picture cards
School and nursery objects
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Picture cards · Free printable
Everyday objects picture cards
A cup, a sock or a torch can prompt a surprisingly good conversation. This set brings ordinary objects together in clear pictures, with labels adults can check or hide. Use words that your family actually uses; the British and American options are vocabulary choices, not competing correct answers.
Take a little peek10 items · Original illustrations
cup
spoon
sock
toothbrush
bed
chair
Big clear pictures. Labels you can reveal.
Inside the printable
First page shown. The download includes the complete activity and grown-up guidance.
What we’re exploring
Recognise familiar objects, name them and connect them with everyday uses.
A little way to play
- Pick three objects your child knows. Say the names and talk about where you use them.
- Hide a label and invite a name, a gesture or a description. Reveal the word when it helps.
- Ask a practical clue: “Which one could we drink from?” Let your child point to the answer.
- Find a safe real example nearby and compare it with the drawing. Different-looking cups can still be cups.
Make it easier
Show two pictures and name the one you want. You can bring one familiar real object alongside its picture to make the connection clearer.
Try a little moreSort the cards by where you might find them, accepting more than one sensible room. Let your child give you a clue without saying the object’s name.
For the grown-up
A torch may be called a flashlight; a bin may be called a trash can. Other regional or home-language names can also be valid. Keep real household items adult-selected and safe to handle.
Answers & naming help
The set shows cup, spoon, sock, toothbrush, bed, chair, book, torch/flashlight, bin/trash can and apple. Use the visible label to check a picture, and accept a sensible alternative name or description.
cup · spoon · sock · toothbrush · bed · chair · book · torch / flashlight · bin / trash can · apple
How do I print this?
Choose your vocabulary and paper size, then download the PDF. Print at actual size or 100%. Use the low-ink option for outline activities; colour-name cards still need their colour to teach the word. Cut-and-stack mini-books are available in the flashcard maker.
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