Help your ESL students strengthen their vocabulary and categorization skills with this fun and interactive "Categorize It" Boom Cards™ activity! Perfect for beginner English learners, this digital resource helps students recognize basic vocabulary categories while practicing observation and logical reasoning. Each card presents three images, and students must select the one category that fits them all — encouraging critical thinking and attention to detail.
This set includes 30 colorful, self-checking task cards, each with three pictures and three possible categories. Students analyze the images and choose the correct answer, developing vocabulary recognition and comprehension in an engaging, visual format.
Vocabulary categories include:
clothes, animals, vegetables, desserts, things you write with, winter clothes, pirates, things in the bedroom, things in the kitchen, things in the bathroom, jewelry, fruit, weather, things at the beach, holidays, sports, things you wear, shapes, musical instruments, and things that grow.
Click here to try out the first few cards!
Why Teachers Love It
- Promotes visual learning and category recognition
- Encourages critical thinking and reasoning skills
- Perfect for ESL, ELL, and EFL beginners
- Interactive and self-grading — saves teacher time!
- Ideal for both in-class and remote learning
What’s Included
- A link to access 30 Categorize It Boom Cards™ on the Boom Learning™ platform
System Requirements
- Internet connection
- Modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) or Boom Cards™ app
- Boom Learning™ account (free or premium)
Fast Play is always free and gives students instant feedback. To assign decks to individual students and track progress, a premium Boom Learning™ account is required. Click here to learn more about their free trial.
About Boom Cards™
Boom Cards™ are fully digital — no prep, printing, or laminating needed! Simply assign through your Boom Learning™ library and your students can start right away. These cards work on laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, iPads, and Smart Boards, making them flexible for all classroom setups.
Pair It With
Pair this categorization activity with the ESL Vocabulary Bundle for hands-on category sorting and reinforcement in small groups or literacy centers.
Also Available on Teachers Pay Teachers
Prefer shopping on TpT? Find it here: Categorize It – Recognizing Vocabulary & Categories of Objects Boom Cards™ .