Let's Play! Playground Words

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A free Kindergarten ESL worksheet on playground words: slide, swing, seesaw, sandbox, ball and climbing frame, plus the action words run, jump and climb. Children match pictures and words, circle what they see, complete I can… sentences and draw their favorite playground game. Includes a timed lesson plan, an editable Word version and an answer key.

Overview

The playground is a place every child knows, which makes it a great topic for first English words. Children learn the names of six things they play on or with and three action words. They practice the sentences "I can climb." and "Let's play on the swing!" through movement and pictures, then match, circle, complete sentences and draw themselves playing.

Resource Details

Subject: ESL
Topic: Playground Words
Category: Vocabulary
File Type: PDF
File Size: 366.6 KB
Published: 13 Nov 2026
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Kindergarten ESL (ages 5–6), pre-A1 30 minutes Vocabulary listening speaking early reading

Student Task

Show pictures or a photo of a playground. Children name anything they know.
Teach the words with actions, then do activities 1 and 2 together.
Children complete activities 3 to 5 with help. Answers are in the answer key.

Classroom Use

Simon says: Run! Jump! Climb! (slowly, in a safe space).
Point and say: walk outside to the playground and name each thing.
Let's play: children invite a partner, Let's play on the slide!

Differentiation

Support: point to pictures instead of writing. Challenge: say two sentences: I can climb. Let's play on the swing!

Answer Key & Assessment

Activities 1 to 4 check word recognition (answer key included). Activity 5 shows whether children can use I can … to describe a picture.

Learning Objectives

Say and recognize six playground words.
Use I can … with run, jump and climb.
Invite a friend with Let's play …

Teacher Tips

Do the action words in a safe space with plenty of room. Some children say seesaw, others teeter-totter; both are fine. Climbing frame can also be called a jungle gym.

What's Included

6-page printable PDF lesson pack: teacher lesson plan with timings, materials and differentiation
Key vocabulary list (6 words with meanings and examples)
Student worksheet (5 activities)
Editable Word version of the worksheet
Complete answer key (also as a separate PDF)

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