Fruit and Vegetable Vocabulary Matching Game

Fruit and Vegetable Vocabulary Memory Matching Game – Picture & Word Match is a fun, hands-on way for students to learn, review, and retain everyday food vocabulary. With 36 key vocabulary words (18 fruits and 18 vegetables), this interactive activity is designed for ESL, ELL, speech therapy, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms.

Perfect for whole group lessons, small groups, literacy centers, or independent practice, this resource helps students strengthen vocabulary recognition, spelling, and oral language skills. The familiar “vegetable garden” theme keeps learning age-appropriate and engaging—using words students actually know and can use in everyday life.

Two Differentiated Versions Included:

• Version 1: Image + Word Cards — best for reading-age learners to build spelling and word-picture association
• Version 2: Picture-Only & Picture + Word Cards — great for pre-readers and beginning readers to develop visual vocabulary recognition

Word List:

Fruits: kiwi, lime, orange, red apple, green apple, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, peach, pineapple, coconut, watermelon, mango, banana, cherries, grapes, pear, yellow apple

Vegetables & Garden Words: artichoke, yellow pepper, green onion, avocado, radish, lettuce, cabbage, potato, broccoli, corn, eggplant, carrot, tomato, plus fun garden extras: snail, shovel, garden gloves, watering can

Why Teachers Love This Game:

• Supports ESL and ELL vocabulary building with everyday, practical words
• Encourages memory, categorization, and word recall in a game-based format
• Provides differentiated options for readers and pre-readers
• Low-prep: just print, cut, and laminate for years of use
• Perfect for speech therapy, literacy centers, and cross-curricular themes

Also available on TPT

Get this resource here: Fruit and Vegetable Vocabulary Matching Game – ESL & Early Learners

Pair It With This Resource

For even more food-related vocabulary practice, pair this matching game with the Food & Drinks Vocabulary Flashcards & Picture Dictionary from my shop. Together, these two resources provide a complete toolkit for teaching food vocabulary through both play and structured practice.