Vocabulary guide
Playground Vocabulary in English
Practice words for play equipment and movement. Describe what you see at a playground, then use short sentences to talk about playing safely.
Words and example sentences
- slide
- The child is going down the slide.
- swing
- She is sitting on the swing.
- seesaw
- Two children are on the seesaw.
- sandbox
- We are building in the sandbox.
- climbing frame
- He is climbing the climbing frame.
- bench
- A parent is sitting on the bench.
- ladder
- Hold the ladder as you climb.
- tunnel
- The child is crawling through the tunnel.
- fence
- The fence goes around the playground.
- ball
- Please pass me the ball.
- climb
- Climb slowly and hold on.
- slide down
- Take turns to slide down.
Try it yourself
- Name three pieces of play equipment.
- Use “on” and “under” to describe where someone is.
- Make a sentence beginning “At the playground, I can …”
Choose a few words each day, say them aloud and use them to describe a real place or activity. Return to the list to check words you find difficult.