Verbs for Kids
Learning a language is a vital part of a child’s growth, and verbs are key to expressing actions and events. This guide highlights common verbs for kids, focusing on everyday activities and actions they regularly experience in their daily lives.
- Close
- Climb
- Cut
- Turn on
- Wiggle
- Paint
- Stomp
- Kick
- Tiptoe
- Stand up
- Fly
- Stack
- Open
- Catch
- Fight
- Wait
- Laugh
- Smell
- Think
- Walk
- Read
- Jump
- Skip
- Ski
- Hop
- Sew
- Watch TV
- March
- Wash
- Cry
- Knit
- Cook
- Shake
- Sleep
- Win
- Turn off
- Talk
- Swing
- Give
- Snore
- Eat
- Drink
- Play
- Slide
- Sing
- Stretch
- Ride
- Sit down
- Write
- Clap
- Bow
- Kiss
- Dance
- Dream
- Hug
- Dig
- Buy
- Throw
- Dive
- Run
- Bathe
- Listen
- Crawl
Action & Movement Verbs (The Body in Motion!)
- Run
- Jump
- Hop (on one foot)
- Skip
- Walk
- Dance
- Clap
- Stomp
- Stretch
- Wiggle
- Crawl
- Spin
- March
- Tiptoe
- Slide
- Kick
- Throw
- Catch
- Swing
- Climb
Daily Routine Verbs (Things We Do Every Day)
- Eat
- Drink
- Wash
- Brush (teeth/hair)
- Sleep
- Wake up
- Get dressed
- Put on (shoes/clothes)
- Tie (shoes)
- Bathe
- Help
- Clean
- Pack (a backpack/lunch)
School & Learning Verbs
Verbs for activities they do at school, daycare, or home.
- Read
- Write
- Draw
- Color
- Paint
- Cut
- Glue
- Count
- Spell
- Listen
- Look
- Think
- Learn
- Build
- Share
- Ask
- Answer
- Raise
Communication & Feeling Verbs
These help kids express themselves and their emotions.
- Talk
- Say
- Tell
- Sing
- Whisper
- Shout
- Call
- Laugh
- Smile
- Cry
- Hug
- Love
- Like
- Thank
- Wave
Play & Fun Verbs
All about having a good time!
- Play
- Pretend
- Imagine
- Build (with blocks)
- Drive (a toy car)
- Fly (a kite)
- Ride (a bike/scooter)
- Explore
- Hide
- Seek
- Bounce (a ball)
- Roll
- Splash
- Dig
- Zoom
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