Why not try some of these ideas for using our printable occupations flashcards.

• Ask the children to act out each of the jobs on the flash cards as part of a fun role-play activity. You could use a dressing up box and fun props, too.

• While hiding the label, show your child the image on a flashcard and ask them to identify the occupation. This is a great way to test how much they know already or have learned.

• Choose a flashcard but don’t tell your child which card you have. Ask them to guess the occupation on the card by asking lots of questions, such as “Does this job involve food?” 

• Print two copies of the flashcards and play a game of occupation snap! If you want to make the game more advanced, the winner has to shout the correct vocabulary when two identical jobs appear!
• Why not take your flash cards on a walk out and about with your child. Can they spot anyone doing the jobs on the cards?

Introducing our youngsters to different occupations helps them understand the world they live in. It also gives them a clearer idea about what their older family members do daily while the children study in the classroom. It also gives them more of an appreciation of the different work that adults do and what’s involved in various jobs.

Teaching kids about different careers gives them something to work towards and shows them many different options for when they are older. Whatever your child’s interests and hobbies, learning about different occupations shows your little one that they can find a job that suits them when they grow up.