My Lunch Box | Food Vocabulary, Early Reading & Spelling

Two interactive ESL lessons packed with hands-on activities to help young learners recognise food vocabulary, read and spell simple words, and use English with confidence!

What’s in your lunch box?

In this colourful, print-and-teach resource, students explore familiar food and drink vocabulary through flashcards, puzzles, bingo, memory games and practical lunch-box activities. As they progress, they move from recognising and naming food to reading words, practising spelling and using simple sentences such as “I’ve got a sandwich and an apple.”

The activities are designed to keep students actively involved while providing repeated, purposeful exposure to the target language.

What’s included?
Food and drink flashcards
Picture and word matching puzzles
Lunch-box bingo
I Have… Who Has…? game
Reading and spelling cards
Memory games
Pack Your Lunch activity mats
Spin-the-wheel game
Read and find the lunch box
Lunch-box collage
Reading and colouring activities
Additional printable game materials
Language focus

Vocabulary: sandwich, biscuit, chocolate, juice, cake, yogurt, fizzy drink, orange, milk, carrot, apple, cheese and banana.

Speaking: “What’s in your lunch box?” / “I’ve got…” / “What colour is your lunch box?”

Literacy: Word recognition, picture-word association, early reading and spelling.

Why teachers will love it

This resource combines vocabulary, speaking and early literacy in one familiar, engaging topic. The activities offer plenty of opportunities for repetition without relying on worksheets alone.

Simply print, prepare the materials and teach!

Ideal for: Young ESL learners who are beginning to recognise, read and spell English words.

Format: 73-page printable PDF with two suggested lessons and reusable activities.