Learn Italian: Kitchen Tools – Picture-Word Match for Kids

Which Italian name goes with which picture? Your child answers that with a single line. They look at the spoons, whisks and pans, read the Italian words on offer, and join each drawing to the right word. Along the way they learn how the Italian names of familiar things look in writing, tying the picture to the written word. This kind of practice is quiet and friendly, because it is all about reading and matching — not about writing anything yourself. Let your child think as long as they need; a connection may be redrawn at any moment. The loveliest moment is when a line runs from every picture to its matching Italian word and the whole match is complete.

In this picture-word match your child links each drawing to the right Italian word. The spoons, whisks and pans stand ready as pictures, with their Italian names beside them. Your child reads, thinks, and draws a line to the right word. So they learn to connect a picture with its written Italian name — no pressure, at their own pace, with no score. Because nothing has to be written, reading and recognizing take centre stage, and that is just what makes first steps into Italian so light and welcome for your child. Italian has a musical sound, and many of its everyday words end in a bright -o or -a.

Has your child had so much fun connecting? Then there is plenty more to discover! The matches about the household things and the ones with body parts hold fresh pictures and new Italian words looking for their partners. And once your child is in the swing of it, a whole free collection built around the kitchen tools is ready to go — free to print or simply to play online. That way learning Italian stays varied and gives a little fresh pleasure each day, all at your child’s own pace. Have fun reading, thinking, and connecting together!