P is for Playful Pages

Explore 5 P words in English, Urdu, Spanish, and French.

Words for P

Tap or press a pronunciation hint to hear the word. The written hint is an informal reading guide.

A penguin.

Penguin

English Penguin
Urdu پینگوئن
Spanish Pingüino
French Pingouin

Fun fact: Penguins are birds, but they do not fly.

A pencil.

Pencil

English Pencil
Urdu پنسل
Spanish Lápiz
French Crayon

Fun fact: Pencils can write and draw.

A small green plant in soil.

Plant

English Plant
Urdu پودا
Spanish Planta
French Plante

Fun fact: Plants need water, light, and air to grow.

A pumpkin.

Pumpkin

English Pumpkin
Urdu کدو
Spanish Calabaza
French Citrouille

Fun fact: Pumpkins grow on vines.

A soft pillow.

Pillow

English Pillow
Urdu تکیہ
Spanish Almohada
French Oreiller

Fun fact: Pillows help our heads rest.

A plain sheet of paper with a softly curled corner.

Paper

English Paper
Urdu کاغذ
Spanish Papel
French Papier

Fun fact: Paper can be folded into many shapes.

A friendly green parrot perched on a small branch.

Parrot

English Parrot
Urdu طوطا
Spanish Loro
French Perroquet

Fun fact: Parrots can copy sounds they hear.

A whole vegetable pizza.

Pizza

English Pizza
Urdu پیزا
Spanish Pizza
French Pizza

Fun fact: Pizza is baked in a hot oven.

Let's Play

  • Waddle like a penguin.
  • Pretend to write with a pencil.
  • Crouch like a seed, then grow into a plant.
  • Rest your head on an imaginary pillow.
  • Pretend to toss pizza dough in the air.

Parent Corner

  • Recognize uppercase P and lowercase p.
  • Say each word slowly and warmly.
  • Let the child point, repeat, or simply listen.

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