School words in English for kids: 28 words, from beginner words like book, pen and ruler to advanced words like scissors and calculator. Every word has a real photo, native audio, a kid-friendly definition, an example sentence and a Hebrew translation.
book
/bʊk/
noun
Pages with words and pictures bound together
“She read a book before bed.”
ספר
pen
/pɛn/
noun
A tool for writing with ink
“Write your name with a pen.”
עט
ruler
/ˈruːlər/
noun
A straight tool for measuring and drawing lines
“Use a ruler to draw a straight line.”
סרגל
pencil
/ˈpɛnsəl/
noun
A writing tool made of wood with graphite inside
“Sharpen your pencil before the test.”
עיפרון
eraser
/ɪˈreɪsər/
noun
A small rubber tool for removing pencil marks
“Use the eraser to fix your mistake.”
מחק
crayon
/ˈkreɪɒn/
noun
A colored wax stick for drawing
“She colored the picture with a red crayon.”
צבע שעווה
notebook
/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/
noun
A small book with blank pages for writing
“Write the homework in your notebook.”
מחברת
scissors
/ˈsɪzərz/
noun
A tool with two blades for cutting paper
“Cut along the line with scissors.”
מספריים
calculator
/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtər/
noun
A small machine that does math for you
“She used a calculator to add the numbers.”
מחשבון
globe
/ɡloʊb/
noun
A round model of the Earth
“He spun the globe and pointed to a country.”
גלובוס
microscope
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
noun
A tool that makes tiny things look bigger
“We looked at a leaf under the microscope.”
מיקרוסקופ
stapler
/ˈsteɪplər/
noun
A tool that pushes metal clips to hold papers together
“She used a stapler to attach the pages.”
מהדק
paintbrush
/ˈpeɪntˌbrʌʃ/
noun
A brush used to paint pictures
“He dipped the paintbrush in red paint.”
מכחול
compass
/ˈkʌmpəs/
noun
A tool with a needle that always points north
“We used a compass to find our way.”
מצפן
teacher
/ˈtiːtʃər/
noun
A person who teaches children at school
“The teacher wrote on the board.”
מורה
whiteboard
/ˈwaɪtbɔːrd/
noun
A white board on the wall for writing with markers
“The teacher wrote the answer on the whiteboard.”
לוח לבן
library
/ˈlaɪbrɛri/
noun
A place with many books you can read or borrow
“We go to the library every week.”
ספרייה
classroom
/ˈklæsruːm/
noun
A room in a school where lessons happen
“The classroom was full of students.”
כיתה
crayons
/ˈkreɪɒnz/
noun
Colored sticks of wax used for drawing
“She colored the picture with crayons.”
צבעי שעווה
folder
/ˈfoʊldər/
noun
A cover used to keep papers organized
“She put her homework in a blue folder.”
תיקייה
locker
/ˈlɒkər/
noun
A small cupboard at school where you keep your things
“He put his bag in his locker.”
לוקר
violin
/ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
noun
A musical instrument with strings that you play with a bow
“She practices the violin every day.”
כינור
xylophone
/ˈzaɪləfoʊn/
noun
A musical instrument with bars you hit with small sticks
“He played a happy song on the xylophone.”
קסילופון
newspaper
/ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
noun
Printed pages that tell people the news
“Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.”
עיתון
question
/ˈkwɛstʃən/
noun
Something you ask when you want to know more
“The teacher answered every question.”
שאלה
bell
/bɛl/
noun
A metal object that rings when you shake or hit it
“The school bell rang at nine.”
פעמון
glue
/ɡluː/
noun
Sticky stuff that makes things stay together
“Use glue to stick the paper shapes.”
דבק
map
/mæp/
noun
A drawing that shows where places are
“We found Israel on the map.”
מפה
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