Kindergarten Nouns
Fun worksheets and activities to help kindergarteners learn about nouns
What Are Nouns?
Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and ideas. They are the building blocks of sentences and help us identify what we're talking about. From "cat" to "school," nouns are everywhere in our language.
Types of Nouns for Kindergarten
People
Mom
My mom is kind.
Dad
My dad is strong.
Teacher
The teacher reads a story.
Friend
My friend plays with me.
Places
School
I go to school.
Home
I live at home.
Park
We play at the park.
Store
We buy food at the store.
Things
Book
I read a book.
Toy
I play with my toy.
Ball
I throw the ball.
Car
The car is red.
Noun Examples in Sentences
The cat sleeps on the bed.
My teacher reads a story.
The dog runs in the park.
The book is on the table.
Interactive Quiz 1: Find the Nouns
Find the nouns in each sentence:
The dog runs fast.
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Answer: dog
My mom cooks dinner.
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Answer: mom, dinner
The cat sleeps on the bed.
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Answer: cat, bed
Interactive Quiz 2: Noun Categories
Sort these words into categories:
People: teacher, mom, dad, friend
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Answer: All are people nouns
Places: school, home, park, store
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Answer: All are place nouns
Things: book, toy, ball, car
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Answer: All are thing nouns
Interactive Quiz 3: Complete the Sentence
Complete each sentence with a noun:
The _____ is red.
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Answer: car, ball, apple, etc.
My _____ reads a story.
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Answer: mom, dad, teacher, etc.
I go to _____ every day.
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Answer: school, home, park, etc.
Interactive Quiz 4: Picture Nouns
Name the nouns you see in these pictures:
A picture of a classroom
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Answer: teacher, students, desk, chair, book, pencil
A picture of a kitchen
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Answer: mom, dad, stove, refrigerator, table, chair
A picture of a playground
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Answer: children, swing, slide, sandbox, ball
Tips for Teaching Nouns
Use Real Objects
Show children real objects and have them name the nouns.
Use Pictures
Show pictures and have children identify the nouns they see.
Play Games
Use noun scavenger hunts and naming games to make learning fun.
Quick Reference
Pro Tip
Nouns are the foundation of language - help kindergarteners identify them in everyday objects and conversations!