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Adapted by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed. for students with Visual Impairments and CVI
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Common Object Word Cards
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Toys
Visual Attributes
Rubber ducks have a round body and a small round head with an orange beak.
Dogs have a snout, paws, and a tail. This toy dog is red.
Rings are round.
Pinwheels have a long stick with a shiny pointy wheel that spins in the wind.
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d o g
r i n g s
p i n w h e e l
Toys
Visual Attributes
Pete the Cat is a blue toy cat that has arms, legs, and a long tail.
Balloons are round and have a triangle point at the bottom where a knot keeps the air in.
Beachballs are round and colorful.
Teddy Bears are toys that have round ears, a short snout, fluffy fur, and big paws.
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b a l l o o n
b a l l
b e a r
Vehicles
Visual Attributes
Cars have wheels, windows, and doors. This car is blue.
A school bus has a long row of windows, a red stop sign, and wheels. This bus is yellow.
Tractors have a cab with a chair, 4 wheels, and a long skinny pipe. This tractor is red.
Wheelchairs are mobility devices that have a seat with armrests, footrests, push handles, and large wheels. This wheelchair is green.
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b u s
t r a c t o r
w h e e l c h a i r
Vehicles
Visual Attributes
Trucks are large vehicles with a cab and wheels. This truck has a red cab.
Trains are large vehicles with rectangular bodies, engines, box cars, and huge wheels.
Airplanes have wings, engines, and a cockpit.
Boats have a hull and a steering mechanism (tiller, paddles, steering wheel)
t r u c k
a i r p l a n e
t r a i n
b o a t
Musical Instruments
Visual Attributes
Drums are shaped like cylinders and have a flat top.
Xylophones are percussion instruments with a row of bars of various lengths that are struck with mallets.
Guitars have a round, hollow wooden body and six strings stretched over it and along a narrow neck.
Trumpets are musical instruments with a cup-shaped mouthpiece, a long tubed-shaped metal body, and a flared bell.
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g u i t a r
x y l o p h o n e
t r u m p e t
Musical Instruments
Visual Attributes
French horns are circular metal instruments that have a small circular mouthpiece at one end and a large circular opening at the other end.
Pianos are rectangular musical instruments that have black and white keys.
Violins have a chin rest at one end of a round wooden body and a long wooden neck with four tight strings.
Bells are metal and round.
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p i a n o
v i o l i n
b e l l s
Bath time
Visual Attributes
Bathtubs are rectangular body-sized basins with faucets.
Rubber ducks have a round body and a small round head with an orange beak.
Towels are shaped like long rectangles.
Soap is shaped like a rectangle.
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t o w e l
d u c k
s o a p
Bedtime
Visual Attributes
Brushes have long handles and bristles.
Beds have a flat rectangular top surface and four legs.
Lamps have a base, a light bulb, and a shade.
Books have a cover, pages, and a spine.
p a j a m a s
b r u s h
b e d
b o o k
Mealtime
Visual Attributes
Cups are used for drinking.
Forks have a long handle and four tines or prongs used to poke and pick up food.
Spoons have a long skinny handle and a curved scoop.
Bowls have a flat curved bottom and a wide curved rimmed opening at the top.
c u p
s p o o n
b o w l
f o r k
Vegetables
Visual Attributes
Carrots are orange, long and have a leafy green stem
Broccoli is a green vegetable that grows in dome-shaped bunches.
Tomatoes are round and red and have a green stem on top.
Corn on the cob is long, yellow, and is made up of lots of round kernels.
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t o m a t o
b r o c c o l i
c o r n
Fruits
Visual Attributes
Oranges are round and have tough orange-colored skin. This is a slice.
Strawberries are small bright red fruit. They are shaped like cones and have green leaves on top.
Apples have smooth skin and are round. They also have a dimple at the top with a short stem. This apple is green.
Bananas are yellow, long, and slightly curved with a hard stem at the end. This is a bunch.
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s t r a w b e r r y
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b a n a n a
Clothes
Visual Attributes
Boots have a flat sole, a rounded toe and heel, and an opening at the top.
Socks have a long vertical section that covers the leg and a shorter horizontal section that covers the foot.
Hats have a round dome that covers someone’s head.
Coats have two spaces for arms, a space for a neck, and a long zipper.
b o o t s
s o c k s
h a t
c o a t
Clothes
Visual Attributes
Shirts are made from fabric that covers the upper body and arms, with neck and arm holes.
Shorts are made from fabric that covers the upper half of your legs. They have a waist band and leg holes.
Shoes have a flat sole, a rounded toe and heel, and an opening at the top.
Pants are made from fabric that covers the legs and has a waistband and leg holes.
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s h i r t
s h o r t s
p a n t s
Nature
Visual Attributes
Leaves have flat bodies and a stem.
Flowers have long stems, leaves, and petals.
Acorns are small, round and have a tough shell with a stem.
Trees have a trunk, branches, and leaves.
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f l o w e r
a c o r n
t r e e
Things that Fly
Visual Attributes
Owls have beaks, feathers, large eyes, and sharp talons.
Blue Jays are birds with long blue tails, a blue crest on their heads, and a black-tipped beak.
Bees have a striped body, wings, and 6 legs.
Butterflies have thin bodies, antennae, and wings.
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b i r d
b e e
b u t t e r f l y
Farm Animals
Visual Attributes
Chicks are baby chickens. They are yellow and have feathers, beaks, and claw-like feet.
Hens are adult female chickens. They have feathers, beaks, and claw-like feet.
Cows are long and have skinny tails, hooves, and an utter.
Goats have floppy ears, a beard, and horns.
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r o o s t e r
c o w
g o a t
Farm Animals
Visual Attributes
Ducks have feathers, a bill, and webbed feet.
Sheep have pointy ears, four skinny legs, fur that is wooly and curly and a short tail.
Pigs have a snout and a curly tail.
Horses have a long nose, manes, and a long bushy tail.
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h o r s e
s h e e p
d u c k
Pets
Visual Attributes
Cats have whiskers, pointy ears, and a curvy tail.
Lizards have a long, flat body & tail with four legs with claws.
Fish have fins, gills, and a tail.
Dogs have a snout, paws, and a tail.
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