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?
