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

1

Use Real Objects

Show children real objects and have them name the nouns.

2

Use Pictures

Show pictures and have children identify the nouns they see.

3

Play Games

Use noun scavenger hunts and naming games to make learning fun.

Quick Reference

Noun Types:3 main categories
Age Level:Kindergarten
Difficulty:Beginner

Pro Tip

Nouns are the foundation of language - help kindergarteners identify them in everyday objects and conversations!