Clothes in English for Kids with Pictures and Pronunciation
Here are clothes words in English for kids with pictures and Arabic meanings, two useful phrases for every morning, Put on and Take off, summer and winter clothes, and activities that teach the words while getting dressed.
- Suitable age
- 4 to 7 years
- Suggested time
- 5 minutes every morning, while getting dressed
- name at least 10 items of clothing in English.
- understand the instructions Put on and Take off.
- know summer clothes and winter clothes.
- describe what they’re wearing: I’m wearing a red T-shirt.
Clothes Names in English
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قبّعة 
قبّعة رياضية، كاب 
socks جوارب Put On and Take Off
| Sentence | Use |
|---|---|
| Put on your shoes. | Getting dressed |
| Take off your coat. | Getting undressed |
| What are you wearing? | Asking |
| I’m wearing a red T-shirt. | Describing |
Summer Clothes and Winter Clothes
| In summer | In winter |
|---|---|
| T-shirt, shorts, sandals, cap | coat, sweater, scarf, gloves, boots |
For weather words like hot and cold: Weather in English for Kids.
Words That Are Always Plural
Some English words are plural even for a single item, because they have two matching parts:
For things that come in twos we say a pair of socks and a pair of shoes.
Steps for Teaching at Home
- Every morning: name each item your child puts on: Your T-shirt. Your socks.
- Instructions: use Put on and Take off every day until your child understands them without translation.
- Colors: add the color to the item: a blue shirt.
- Weather: ask: It’s cold. What do we wear? They answer: A coat!
An Activity: Dress the Teddy
Bring a doll or a teddy and some small clothes or pieces of fabric. You say: Put on the hat! and your child puts the hat on the teddy. Then: Take off the hat! and they take it off. Afterwards, your child gives the instructions and you follow them.
For more words with pictures: 100 English Words for Kids. And for family words in English: Family Members in English for Kids.
Getting dressed in the morning: Put on your shoes! At bedtime: Take off your socks!
A dress-up box in class: one child takes out an item and says its name, and whoever wears it says Put on.
Summary
- The best time to teach clothes words is while getting dressed every morning.
- Put on and Take off are the two most useful phrases.
- Some words are always plural, like trousers, shorts and glasses.
- Link clothes to the weather: in the cold we wear a coat; in the heat, shorts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is trousers plural?
Because trousers have two legs, the word is always treated as plural in English. The same goes for shorts, pajamas and glasses. So we say: My trousers are blue.
What’s the difference between hat and cap?
hat is any hat; cap is the sporty kind with a brim at the front only.
How do I say “Put on your shoes” in English?
Put on your shoes! And to take them off: Take off your shoes!
