Food Words
Learn food words for kids ages 4-7: apple, bread, milk, egg and more. A tasty word mat with emojis, flashcards and a matching game.
Key takeaways
- Food words name the things we eat and drink
- Each food word has a sound you can hear
- Match each food word to its picture
Yummy food words
We eat and drink every day. Each food has its own word. Let's learn some tasty food words!
Say each word out loud. Then look at the picture. Yum! π
Food word mat
Here is your word mat. Each word has a picture:
- apple π
- bread π
- milk π₯
- egg π₯
- fish π
- cake π°
- banana π
Point to each word. Say it slowly. Can you hear the first sound?
Listen for the sounds
Some food words are short and easy to read:
- egg has the sounds e-g-g.
- milk has the sounds m-i-l-k.
- fish has the sounds f-i-sh.
Say each sound, then blend them together. That is how we read!
Eat or drink?
Some food we eat. Some food we drink.
- We eat an apple, bread, an egg, fish and cake.
- We drink milk. π₯
What did you eat today? Can you say the food word?
Now play!
Flip the Food word cards above. Read each word, then see the picture. Play Match word and picture to put apple with π. Then try Build the food word and spell egg.
Want more words to read? Try these:
Great job! You can read food words now. π
Quick quiz
Test yourself and earn XP
Which word is a drink?
Milk is a drink. We drink it from a cup.
Which food is red and round?
An apple is red and round.
Which word starts with the sound 'b'?
Bread starts with the 'b' sound.
Play & learn
Food word cards +5 XP
Completed β +5 XP
Match word and picture +10 XP
Completed β +10 XP
Build the food word +10 XP
Completed β +10 XP
FAQ
Food words name things we eat and drink, like apple, bread, milk and egg. They are great first words for children learning to read.
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