Best Foot Forward
 

Concepts and Vocabulary

Social Studies

Clothing
belt, cap, clothes, coat, dress, hat, helmet, jacket, jeans, pajamas, pants, raincoat, shirt, shoes, shorts, skirt, socks, sweater, tie
 
 

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Shoe Materials

cloth, straw, wood
 
 
 
 
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Types of Shoes
ballet, slippers, clogs, cowboy boots, dress shoes, football cleats, high heels, sandals, sneakers, snow boots, work boots, etc.
pumps, high tops, flip flops, running shoes, tennis shoes


Self Concept
students names
 


Careers and Occupations
ballerina, construction worker, diver, firefighter, nurse, police officer, teacher, etc.


Activities
dance, get dressed, play football, work, etc.
 


Maps
map, symbol, key, country and state names

Letters and Mail
envelope, letter, mail, mailbox, pen pal, stamp
 
 


Earth Science

Weather
rainy, snowy, sunny
 
 

Life Science

Parts of the Body
arm, chest, finger, feet, hand, head, heels, leg, toes, waist, etc.
 
 


Mathematics

Counting
one, two, three, etc.
 


Matching and Sorting
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 

Everyday Vocabulary


Directionality
left, right, straight
 
 


Movements
dance, jump, kick, run, spin, walk, etc.
 

Color Sizes and Shapes
 

Classroom Objects

BOOKS

The Best-Dressed Bear  
Mary Blocksma
 Hats, Hats, Hats           
Ann Morris
Here Are My Hands         
Bill Martin, Jr.
Mary Wore Her Red Dress &
Henry Wore His Green Sneakers   
Merle Peek
 On This Earth      
 Lada Josefa Kratky
Where Did You Get Your Moccasins?    
Bernelda Wheeler

 

The vocabulary and book list on this page are provided in the series
"Into English!"
by

Hampton Brown.