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Household Cleaning Tools and Supplies
Free Printable Household Cleaning Tools and Supplies Flashcards
This free printable flashcard set helps English learners master common cleaning tools and supplies with clear, kid-friendly illustrations and bold labels. Ideal for units on chores, daily routines, and household vocabulary.
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The flashcard PDF contains 19 cards.
Full page size: A4.
2 picture cards per page.
Colorful images with easy-to-read text for quick word recognition.
Vocabulary included 19 words
hose, mop, bucket, dust pan, laundry basket, toilet brush, cloth, trash bag, window cleaner, liquid soap, broom, sponge, vacuum cleaner, trash can, plunger, squeegee, detergent, rubber gloves, scrub brush
How to use these ESL flashcards
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Vocabulary introduction: Show each card, say the word, model the action (mop the floor, sweep with a broom, spray window cleaner).
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TPR and movement: “Wipe with a cloth,” “Vacuum the rug,” “Squeeze the sponge,” “Put on rubber gloves.”
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Speaking practice: Sentence frames—“I need the mop,” “Where is the bucket?” “The trash can is full,” “Please pass the detergent.”
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Functional language and imperatives: “Sweep the floor,” “Empty the trash,” “Don’t mix detergents,” “Wear gloves.”
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Listening games: What’s missing? Simon Says (cleaning verbs); teacher makes a sound (vacuum), students hold up the matching card.
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Phonics and spelling: Initial sounds—b (bucket/broom), m (mop), s (soap/sponge/squeegee), t (toilet brush/trash), v (vacuum).
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Grammar focus: Countable vs. uncountable—two sponges, a broom; some soap, some detergent; plural-only gloves.
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Categories and sorting: Tools vs. liquids; bathroom vs. kitchen; soft vs. hard; indoor vs. outdoor.
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Prepositions and places: “The mop is in the closet,” “The bucket is under the sink,” “The hose is outside.”
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Games: Bingo, Memory/Concentration, Go Fish, I Spy, Charades with actions.
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Quick checks: Picture-to-word matching, exit tickets, mini oral quizzes.
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Laminate for durability: Perfect for centers, small groups, and repeated use.
Perfect for ESL classrooms, preschool, kindergarten, primary grades, and adult life-skills courses, these printable cleaning flashcards build everyday vocabulary, listening, speaking, phonics, and practical communication skills. Download your free Household Cleaning Tools and Supplies flashcards PDF today and make your chores unit active and engaging.