Picture Dictionary: Learn English Kids – Word Cards

New words, new worlds! 🧠✨

This picture dictionary is based on the “Word Games” section from the British Council’s Learn English Kids website. Each word set comes with colorful illustrations, word cards, and simple sentences, making it perfect for vocabulary building in the EFL classroom.

It covers themes like animals, food, school objects, clothes, weather, and more — all adapted for primary learners.

Link: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/word-games

How to use it in class:

1. Choose a topic (e.g., "animals" 🐶, "clothes" 👗, "food" 🍎).

2. Print or project the illustrated word cards.

3. Practice pronunciation and spelling with the students.

4. Ask them to:

• Match the word to the picture.

• Use each word in a simple sentence.

• Draw their own picture dictionary in their notebooks!

Why it’s useful:

It helps children connect images and words naturally, improving their memory and understanding. Visual learning is especially powerful at early ages, and this tool makes it easy and fun!

🎉Bonus idea: start a “Word of the Week” on the blog, with a picture, definition, and example sentence!