Assessing Receptive Vocabulary Age 4–5

Close the word gap with 30 colourful illustrated word lists for reception and early years. Use popular and curriculum topics flexibly as matching pairs, pre-teach activities or on word walls. Send the vocabulary lists home to encourage discussion and topic knowledge. Check for understanding with half termly tests.

300 illustrated words grouped by topic give children a rich, relevant vocabulary that will support their learning.

Topics – photocopy, download and edit!

1. My clothes
2. My face
3. My body
4. Birthdays
5. Pets
6. Buildings
7. Places
8. Materials
9. Rainy day
10. Snowy day
11. At the seaside
12. In the garden
13. In the countryside
14. At the park
15. On the train
16. On the road
17. On the farm
18. Travelling
19. Seasons and weather
20. Night-time
21. In the sky
22. In the sea
23. At the pool
24. In the jungle
25. In space
26. At the shops
27. Rivers and streams
28. Castles and palaces
29. People who help us
30. Story characters