Places in Town

Learning about places in town is very important for kids as they grow up. First, they can learn about their house and build their own mind maps to navigate through it. Then, as they become older and start to be more independent, it’s really useful for their development to get to know the city they live in. Getting to know their city and how it’s structured creates a sense of belonging and helps them tune their place awareness which in turn makes them grow more confident and cautious.

Also, by learning about places in town from an early age, kids start to develop their language skills because doing simple routines such as going to the supermarket or attending school becomes a practical way to go over the vocabulary related to buildings and their uses, all of this as they learn the importance these places have to the community

To practice this vocabulary, it’s advised to stroll with your little ones through town and engage in a conversation about the places that you see, this way they’ll start making those helpful associations between the city and its buildings.

Here you’ll find some names of buildings that can be found in a city, as well as some activities and games to practice this topic with your children.

Buildings vocabulary

School

Post Office

Hospital

Bank

Fire Station

Supermarket

Department Store

Restaurant

Hotel

Museum

Library

Movie Theater

Factory

Police Department

City Hall

Town Hall

Prison

Mall

Church

Cathedral

Chapel

Mosque

Synagogue

Temple

Landmark

Art Gallery

Monument

City

Town

Capital

Village

Port

Metropolis

Suburb

Outskirts

District

Locality

Bus Stop

Bus Station

Taxi Stop

Subway Station

Train Station

Airport

Gas Station

Zoo

Square

Park

Aquarium

Amusement Park

Concert Hall

Circus

Travel Agency

Coffee Shop

Gym

Stadium

College

University

Academy

Laundromat

Auto Repair Shop

Parking Lot

Parts of Town Printable Flashcards ️

To keep learning about this topic, it might be fun to review the parts of a building. Also, let’s practice giving directions using different places in town. Let’s keep learning!

Playlearn with Lingokids!

With the Lingokids App, the fun comes first and the learning happens naturally! That’s why our super fun games are a great way for your little ones to learn the names of parts of the town in English! Here’s a sneak peek:

Around Town

The town is missing some of its buildings! Can your little ones put the buildings back where they belong?