Humans have been using tools forever. Tools have played a great part in the evolution of mankind. From tools made out of stone to the big modern tools we use today, tools have helped shape the world as we know it. This is the main reason why it’s so important to introduce tool names with pictures to our little ones. Learning the name of these tools will improve and increase children’s vocabulary words in English. This way, kids will also be able to refer to tools by their correct names.
In this article, we have covered the definition of tools, and list of some common tools name in English along with their functions. You can teach these to your children and increase their tools vocabulary.
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What Are Tools?
Have you ever seen a person holding things in hand to build or fix something? These things in hand hands are known as tools. Tools are used for various purposes like making or fixing a bed, table, chair, or bridges, or building or repairing electrical faults, vehicles, clocks, refrigerators, etc. There are different tools to fix, repair or make different things. Tools are the big helpers of many professionals and craftsmen worldwide.
The invention of tools gave new meaning to the way of living a life as we got better at making or building things with the help of different tools. Tools are useful in almost every field, like construction, transport, and furniture, and not just this, they even improved communication across the world.
Tool Names For Kids In English
Given that tools are commonly used, it is important that we teach our children the common tool names. Below we have mentioned some tools that are classified according to their use. Let’s look at the types of tool names.
First, we will look at hand tools along with their images.
1. Hand Tool
Hand tools are powered by hands, and no other source is required to make these tools function. Most of the mechanical tool’s names you’ll come across are ancient ones. Let’s look at some of the hand tools’ names and their pictures.
1. Saw
Function: This is used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes and sizes.
2. Hammer
Function: This is used for purposes like carpentry, nail pulling, furniture making, furniture assembling, finishing, upholstering, bending, shaping metal, and so on.
3. Ladder
Function: This is used for working at a height or if we want to reach a certain height to get something.
4. Chisel
Function: This is used with a mallet or hammer for shaping or working a solid material such as metal, wood, stone, etc.
5. Mallet
Function: This is used for driving chisels.
6. Wheelbarrow
Function: This is used to carry things, for example, in the playground or garden.
Next, we will look at power tools along with their images.
2. Power Tool
Power tools are the ones that require a source to function, although they need to be hand-handled. The source can be electric power or compressed air. Different power tools have different uses and, thus, come in various shapes and sizes. Let’s take a look at the power tools name list.
1. Chain Saw
Function: This is a power-operated tool used for cutting rough wood like trees and limbs, among other things.
2. Heat Gun
Function: This is used for removing wallpaper and paint, bending and heating plastics and softening adhesives and glues.
3. Jackhammer
Function: This is used like a hammer to break the rock or hard surface in construction works.
4. Drill
Function: This is used to enlarge or make new circular holes in solid material.
5. Sander
Function: This is used to roughen surfaces in preparation for finishing or for smoothing or cleaning a surface.
6. Table Saw
Function: This is a tool that is used to cross with the wood grain.
Now, we will look at gardening tools along with their images.
3. Gardening Tool
Gardening tools are the ones that are used to complete tasks in a garden. These types of tools are specifically designed for working outdoors in the garden. Let’s take a look at gardening tool names.
1. Spade
Function: This tool is used for digging straight-edged holes or trenches, slicing and lifting sod, and edging flower beds or lawns.
2. Shovel
Function: This is used to dig and move loose, granular materials from one spot to another.
3. Hoe
Function: This tool is used for loosening the soil and for removing weeds.
4. Trowel
Function: This tool is used for digging small holes or removing weeds.
5. Lawn Mower
Function: This is a tool that is used to mow grass and tidy up the garden.
6. Pruning Shears
Function: This tool is used to cut branches and remove inflorescence containing 15–20 capsular fruits.
7. Garden Hose
Function: This tool is used to transport water for gardening grass and plants in the garden.
8. Rake
Function: This tool is used to make the land smooth, and level before putting plants in or gathering leaves together.
9. Gardening Gloves
Function: This tool protects the gardener from harmful chemicals and various types of pesticides and water solutions.
10. Pruners
Function: This tool is used to prune hard branches and shrubs.
Other Tools Names
Now that your child is aware of common tool names, let’s look at more tool names that you can teach your child. This is a mixed list of all tools’ names that children must know. Revise the names of these tools twice a day to instil these in your child’s memory.
- Bolt
- Nail
- Bradawl
- Level
- Nut
- Backsaw
- Cable Lugs
- Coping saw
- Axe
- Pipe wrench
- Hacksaw
- Spirit level
- Wire
- Cable Ties
- Pocketknife
- Tape
- A pair of scissors
- Washer
- Chainsaw
- Electric Tape
- Wire Strippers
- Brace
- Flux Brush
- Fishing Rods
- Corkscrew
- Crimpers
- Line Tester
- Googles
- Heat Shields
- Flashlights
- Hook
- Claw Hammer
- Utility Knife
- Sliding Bevel
- Jack Plane
- Mason Clip
- Cordless Drill
- Nail Gun
- Biscuit Joiner
We hope you and your little one loved learning about the tool and its functions. Remember to quiz your child with the name of tools to strengthen their thinking and imagination skills.
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