At the beach worksheets — in four languages

Sun, sand and shells — a summer set for holiday talk, sorting and 'I can see…' sentences.

The at the beach word list

10 words · English · Español · 中文 · Français

PictureEnglishSpanishChinesePinyinFrench
🏖️sandarena沙子shāzisable
🌊seamar海hǎimer
🐚shellconcha贝壳bèikécoquillage
⭐starfishestrella de mar海星hǎixīngétoile de mer
🪣bucketcubo桶tǒngseau
🪏spadepala铲子chǎnzipelle
🧻toweltoalla毛巾máojīnserviette
🕶️sunglassesgafas de sol太阳镜tàiyángjìnglunettes de soleil
🧴sunscreenprotector solar防晒霜fángshàishuāngcrème solaire
🍦ice creamhelado冰淇淋bīngqílínglace

Pinyin uses tone marks. Chinese words are simplified characters. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will fix it.

Use this set

Five ways to teach sand, sea, shell, starfish, bucket, spade

Picture cards first

Print the flashcards with both languages, cover one side, and ask children to name the picture. Then reveal the word to check spelling.

Word search warm-up

Hand out a word search at the start of the lesson. Finding the words first makes the reading and matching tasks feel easier.

Match and say

Use the matching sheet, then point to each pair and ask for a sentence: “The cat is small / El gato es pequeño.”

Bingo review

Play bingo at the end of the week. Read the target-language word aloud; children cover the picture. The caller sheet keeps it fair.

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Questions about this set

Is the at the beach worksheet free?

Yes — the word list, the sample word search and every maker on this page are free for classroom and personal use.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Open a maker, leave the word set on “All themes / custom list”, and type your own list. The theme is a starting point, not a fixed product.

Which language pair should I print?

Most teachers print English + Spanish or English + Chinese. For heritage-language families, try reversing the pair so the home language comes first.