Toddler Vocabulary Worksheets
266 printable vocabulary worksheets · Toddlers (pre-reading)
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Toddlers vocabulary worksheets
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About Toddlers vocabulary worksheets
Toddlers and pre-schoolers learn English words through pictures, sounds, movement and repetition, long before they read. The worksheets focus on the first words children need: colors, numbers one to ten, animals, family, body parts, toys, food and clothes.
No reading is required. Children color a named picture, circle the animal you say, trace a line from a picture to its match, draw a missing part or stick on a shape. Every sheet is designed to be used with your voice: you say the word, the child points, repeats and marks the picture. Large, clear images suit small hands and early fine motor skills.
Print on A4 or US Letter, or download as PDF for home learning. Keys show the expected answer for sheets where one exists.
Teaching tips: Toddlers vocabulary worksheets
- Say the word and do an action for it before the child marks the sheet, for example flapping arms for 'bird'.
- Keep activities to three or four minutes and stop while the child is still enjoying it.
- Use crayons in the target colors only on color sheets, so the child hears and says the word each time they pick one up.
- Send the sheet home with the words written on the back for parents to repeat.
Questions teachers ask
Can toddlers really use worksheets?
Yes, if the sheet is a prompt for talking rather than a written task. Our toddler sheets rely on pointing, coloring and circling while the adult models the words.
What age are the toddler sheets for?
They suit children of roughly two to five who are not yet reading. Some four- and five-year-olds may be ready for Starters picture sheets.
Which words should I teach first?
Start with concrete words the child sees every day: colors, animals, family members and body parts. Add toys, food and clothes once these are secure.