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150 Essential Vocabulary Words for Children

English Vocabulary

👨‍👩‍👧 People & Family (15)

  1. Mother – mom

  2. Father – dad

  3. Brother – boy sibling

  4. Sister – girl sibling

  5. Baby – very young child

  6. Friend – someone you like and play with

  7. Teacher – person who teaches

  8. Doctor – person who helps sick people

  9. Nurse – person who helps doctors

  10. Farmer – person who grows crops

  11. Police – person who keeps us safe

  12. Firefighter – person who fights fires

  13. Driver – person who drives vehicles

  14. Shopkeeper – person who sells things

  15. Neighbor – person who lives near you

🏠 Home & School (15)

  1. House – place where we live

  2. Room – part of a house

  3. Bed – where we sleep

  4. Table – where we eat or write

  5. Chair – where we sit

  6. Book – pages to read

  7. Notebook – book for writing

  8. Pencil – tool to write

  9. Pen – tool with ink

  10. Bag – used to carry things

  11. Eraser – used to remove pencil marks

  12. Board – teacher writes on it

  13. Desk – table for students

  14. Bell – makes a ringing sound

  15. Clock – shows time

🐶 Animals (15)

  1. Dog – pet animal

  2. Cat – pet animal

  3. Cow – gives milk

  4. Goat – farm animal

  5. Horse – animal used for riding

  6. Sheep – gives wool

  7. Hen – gives eggs

  8. Duck – bird that swims

  9. Elephant – big animal with trunk

  10. Lion – king of the jungle

  11. Tiger – striped wild animal

  12. Monkey – playful animal

  13. Fish – lives in water

  14. Bird – animal that flies

  15. Rabbit – small animal with long ears

🌳 Nature (15)

  1. Tree – big plant

  2. Leaf – green part of plant

  3. Flower – colorful part of plant

  4. Fruit – food from plants

  5. Seed – grows into a plant

  6. Sun – gives light and heat

  7. Moon – shines at night

  8. Star – twinkles in the sky

  9. Sky – space above us

  10. Cloud – white shapes in the sky

  11. Rain – water from clouds

  12. River – flowing water

  13. Sea – very big water body

  14. Mountain – tall landform

  15. Stone – hard piece of rock

🍎 Food & Drink (15)

  1. Rice – food grain

  2. Bread – baked food

  3. Milk – white drink from cows

  4. Water – drink to stay alive

  5. Juice – drink made from fruit

  6. Apple – red fruit

  7. Banana – yellow fruit

  8. Mango – sweet fruit

  9. Orange – round fruit

  10. Grapes – small round fruit

  11. Potato – vegetable

  12. Tomato – red vegetable

  13. Carrot – orange vegetable

  14. Onion – vegetable with layers

  15. Egg – food from hen

🎨 Colors & Shapes (15)

  1. Red – color of apple

  2. Blue – color of the sky

  3. Green – color of leaves

  4. Yellow – color of banana

  5. Orange – color of carrot

  6. Black – color of night

  7. White – color of milk

  8. Pink – soft color

  9. Purple – mix of red and blue

  10. Brown – color of soil

  11. Circle – round shape

  12. Square – four equal sides

  13. Triangle – three sides

  14. Rectangle – four sides (longer than square)

  15. Star – shape like shining star

🚗 Transport (15)

  1. Car – small vehicle

  2. Bus – big vehicle for many people

  3. Bike – two-wheeled vehicle

  4. Train – runs on tracks

  5. Plane – flies in the sky

  6. Boat – moves on water

  7. Ship – big boat

  8. Truck – carries heavy goods

  9. Taxi – car for hire

  10. Scooter – two-wheeled vehicle

  11. Cycle – bicycle

  12. Helicopter – flies with rotating blades

  13. Rickshaw – small three-wheeled vehicle

  14. Ambulance – vehicle for sick people

  15. Police car – car for police

⚽ Activities & Fun (15)

  1. Play – to have fun

  2. Run – move fast on feet

  3. Walk – move slowly on feet

  4. Jump – go up in the air

  5. Dance – move to music

  6. Sing – make music with your voice

  7. Draw – make pictures

  8. Paint – color pictures

  9. Read – look at words in a book

  10. Write – put words on paper

  11. Swim – move in water

  12. Game – activity for fun

  13. Toy – something to play with

  14. Ball – round toy

  15. Doll – toy shaped like a person

😀 Feelings & Actions (15)

  1. Happy – feeling good

  2. Sad – feeling bad

  3. Angry – feeling upset

  4. Scared – feeling afraid

  5. Excited – feeling very happy

  6. Hungry – wanting food

  7. Thirsty – wanting water

  8. Tired – needing rest

  9. Sleepy – wanting to sleep

  10. Laugh – show happiness

  11. Cry – show sadness with tears

  12. Smile – happy face

  13. Shout – speak loudly

  14. Listen – pay attention to sounds

  15. Talk – say words

🔑 Everyday Things (15)

  1. Key – opens doors

  2. Door – entry to a room

  3. Window – opening in a wall

  4. Light – brightness in a room

  5. Fan – machine that gives air

  6. TV – machine to watch shows

  7. Phone – used to call people

  8. Computer – machine for work/play

  9. Bag – to carry things

  10. Clothes – what we wear

  11. Shoes – what we wear on feet

  12. Soap – used for washing

  13. Towel – cloth for drying

  14. Chair – something to sit on

  15. Table – flat surface to keep things

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Hi, I’m Manoj! I’m an English teacher and soft skills trainer with over 10 years of experience. I love sharing simple lessons on vocabulary, grammar, and spoken English to make learning easy and enjoyable.

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