Ways to use this list
- Grammar lesson: spin a noun and let the class decide whether it is a person, place, thing or idea, then press the matching button to check.
- Drawing relay: teams take turns sketching a noun from Things on the board; the first team to guess five wins the round.
- Charades for kids: the Animals and People buttons give nouns that are easy to act out, like penguin, pilot or crocodile.
- Sentence building: spin two nouns and write one sentence that links them, such as "The astronaut packed a teapot."
- Abstract nouns for older pupils: press Ideas (abstract) and ask them to describe what courage or patience looks like in real life.
Press Spin the wheel, tap the game or press the Space bar. Change the list in the box as you
like: add your own, delete what doesn't suit you, or write *2 after an entry to give it double the
chance. The game buttons switch the same list to a duck race, hat, claw machine and more.
The full list (96 entries)
- teacher
- baby
- farmer
- pilot
- chef
- friend
- sister
- brother
- grandma
- firefighter
- artist
- king
- queen
- astronaut
- baker
- coach
- school
- park
- beach
- library
- zoo
- farm
- kitchen
- forest
- airport
- museum
- castle
- island
- desert
- playground
- bakery
- jungle
- elephant
- penguin
- giraffe
- octopus
- rabbit
- tiger
- owl
- crocodile
- kangaroo
- snail
- horse
- shark
- butterfly
- monkey
- bear
- spider
- umbrella
- bicycle
- pencil
- backpack
- guitar
- toothbrush
- ladder
- kite
- clock
- pillow
- scissors
- balloon
- camera
- spoon
- hammer
- telescope
- sandwich
- candle
- crown
- bucket
- rocket
- piano
- key
- teapot
- glasses
- envelope
- trophy
- blanket
- drum
- sock
- tent
- map
- love
- courage
- friendship
- honesty
- freedom
- happiness
- kindness
- patience
- peace
- curiosity
- luck
- fear
- hope
- time
- imagination
- fun
Questions people ask
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea. Teacher, beach, rocket and kindness are all nouns. A quick test for children: if you can put "the" or "a" in front of it, it is usually a noun.
Why are there no names like London or Maya on the list?
Those are proper nouns: names of one particular person, place or thing, and they always start with a capital letter. This list sticks to common nouns, so add a few proper nouns yourself if you are teaching the difference.
What are abstract nouns?
Abstract nouns name things you cannot see, touch or hear, such as courage, freedom or luck. Press Ideas (abstract) for 16 of them. They are hard to draw, which makes them a good stretch for older children.
Which nouns work best for a drawing game?
Concrete nouns with a clear shape: umbrella, castle, octopus, ladder. Press Things or Animals for a round that young children can join without getting stuck.