Vocabulary Topics Contents



Activities for kids, resources for teachers

Below you will find a picture guide to our topic-based units. Scroll down to explore!


What's in the topic-based units

There are 36 thematic units reflecting kids' interests (for example, Colours, Fruits, Toys, Wild Animals). Each unit introduces twelve new words. They reappear both in the activities to play online and in the games and worksheets to download and print.

Visit the section overview page to get information about how the section is structured, and learn more about the content of each unit. There are also suggestions for using our resources in class.

How to browse

Here, in one place, you can browse all of them sorted alphabetically by topic. Each particular unit is presented in its own box, which contains direct links to the content pages. Underneath the links there is a relevant wordlist (vocabulary for the unit).

We hope this guide can be useful in helping you to find and choose suitable material for you and your students.

vocabulary units sorted by topic


Vocabulary topics for kids. Autumn
  • wordlist
  • acorns, apple, chestnuts, flower, hedgehog, leaves, mushroom, pear, pumpkin, rain, squirrel, umbrella
Vocabulary topics for kids. Bathroom
  • wordlist
  • bath, brush, comb, mirror, shampoo, shower, sink, soap, sponge, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel
Vocabulary topics for kids. Body
  • wordlist
  • body, ear, eye, feet, hair, hand, head, legs, mouth, neck, nose, tooth
Vocabulary topics for kids. Christmas
  • wordlist
  • angel, ball, bell, chain, Christmas tree, elf, gingerbread, holly, present, Santa Claus, star, stocking

Vocabulary topics for kids. Clothes
  • wordlist
  • blouse, cap, coat, dress, jacket, scarf, shirt, shoes, skirt, socks, sweater, trousers
Vocabulary topics for kids. Colours
  • wordlist
  • black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, violet, white, yellow
Vocabulary topics for kids. Domestic animals
  • wordlist
  • cat, cow, donkey, duck, goat, goose, hen, horse, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey
Vocabulary topics for kids. Drinks
  • wordlist
  • beer, cocktail, cocoa, coffee, juice, kefir, lemonade, milk, soda, tea, water, wine

Vocabulary topics for kids. Easter
  • wordlist
  • basket, bunny, cake, catkin, chick, daffodil, duckling, Easter egg, hen, lamb, lily, spring
Vocabulary topics for kids. Family
  • wordlist
  • aunt, baby, brother, daddy, family, grandma, grandpa, mummy, parents, pets, sister, uncle
Vocabulary topics for kids. Feelings
  • wordlist
  • angry, bored, cold, happy, hot, sad, scared, shy, sleepy, surprised, tired, worried
Vocabulary topics for kids. Food
  • wordlist
  • bread, buns, butter, cake, cheese, chips, egg, hamburger, ice cream, pizza, sandwich, sausages

Vocabulary topics for kids. Fruits
  • wordlist
  • apple, banana, cherry, grapes, lemon, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, strawberry, watermelon
Vocabulary topics for kids. Furniture
  • wordlist
  • armchair, bed, bookcase, chair, cupboard, desk, drawers, shelf, sofa, stool, table, wardrobe
Vocabulary topics for kids. Halloween
  • wordlist
  • ghost, goblin, haunted house, mask, monster, moon, mummy, pumpkin, scarecrow, skeleton, vampire, witch
Vocabulary topics for kids. Halloween animals
  • wordlist
  • bat, cat, crow, frog, lizard, moth, mouse, owl, snail, snake, spider, wolf

Vocabulary topics for kids. Insects
  • wordlist
  • ant, bee, beetle, butterfly, centipede, dragonfly, fly, grasshopper, ladybird, mosquito, moth, worm
Vocabulary topics for kids. Kitchen
  • wordlist
  • cooker, cup, fork, fridge, kettle, knife, mug, pan, plate, pot, spoon, teapot
Vocabulary topics for kids. Living room
  • wordlist
  • armchair, carpet, clock, curtains, fireplace, lamp, phone, picture, plant, sofa, table, TV set
Vocabulary topics for kids. Occupations
  • wordlist
  • cook, doctor, driver, farmer, fireman, mechanic, nurse, policeman, postman, secretary, seller, teacher

Vocabulary topics for kids. Pencase
  • wordlist
  • clips, crayons, eraser, glue, paintbrush, paints, pen, pencil, ruler, scissors, sharpener, tape
Vocabulary topics for kids. Pets
  • wordlist
  • canary, cat, dog, ferret, fish, hamster, lizard, mouse, parrot, pony, rabbit, turtle
Vocabulary topics for kids. School
  • wordlist
  • board, book, calculator, classroom, diploma, globe, map, notebook, pencase, schoolbag, student, teacher
Vocabulary topics for kids. Sport
  • wordlist
  • athletics, basketball, boxing, cycling, fencing, figure skating, football, hockey, skiing, speed skating, swimming, tennis

Vocabulary topics for kids. Spring flowers
  • wordlist
  • anemone, bluebell, crocus, daffodil, daisy, freesia, iris, lilac, lily, snowdrops, tulip, violet
Vocabulary topics for kids. Summer
  • wordlist
  • ball, crab, hat, hot, ice cream, sandcastle, shell, sun, sunflower, sunglasses, tent, umbrella
Vocabulary topics for kids. Time
  • wordlist
  • one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve o'clock
Vocabulary topics for kids. Town
  • wordlist
  • bank, church, cinema, gas station, hospital, library, museum, post office, restaurant, school, supermarket, theatre

Vocabulary topics for kids. Toys
  • wordlist
  • ball, balloons, blocks, board game, boat, car, doll, drum, kite, plane, teddy bear, train
Vocabulary topics for kids. Transport
  • wordlist
  • bike, boat, bus, car, helicopter, lorry, motorcycle, plane, scooter, ship, train, van
Vocabulary topics for kids. Valentine's Day
  • wordlist
  • birds, chocolate, cupcake, cupid, flower, gift, heart, kiss, puppy, ring, sweets, valentine
Vocabulary topics for kids. Vegetables
  • wordlist
  • cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, leek, lettuce, onion, parsley, peas, potato, tomato

Vocabulary topics for kids. Verbs
  • wordlist
  • cry, drink, eat, read, run, sing, sit, sleep, smile, talk, think, write
Vocabulary topics for kids. Weather
  • wordlist
  • cloud, cold, frost, hail, hot, rain, rainbow, snow, storm, sun, warm, wind
Vocabulary topics for kids. Wold animals
  • wordlist
  • crocodile, elephant, giraffe, hippo, kangaroo, kiwi, lion, rhino, seal, snake, tiger, zebra
Vocabulary topics for kids. Winter
  • wordlist
  • cap, cold, icicles, mittens, scarf, skate, ski, sledge, snow, snowball, snowflake, snowman