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Games for ESL and EFL classes
Drama games are awesome for children and adults because they help build confidence and help students let go of fears and anxieties related to the classroom or language learning. However, sometimes it can be...
Each of these games or activities can be completed in about 5 minutes, and while you can use them as fillers, they’re all genuinely educational as well. Each of these games can be played...
Flashcards are an ESL teacher’s bread and butter, and there are hundreds of flashcard games, but these twenty are the ones that I use in my class on a weekly, if not daily basis....
Canva has some amazing games and activities that you can use in your next TEFL/ESL lesson whether that’s online or in-person. You can sign up to Canva for free here. It’s a great design...
These 10 warm-ups are fun and great for waking students up and getting them thinking about English at the start of class. 1. Agree/Disagree (5-10 minutes) Write “I agree” on one side of the...
Most TEFL/ESL teachers have probably heard of Kahoot and used it in class before, but Kahoot isn’t the only online game in town, so read on to discover 6 other online games perfect for...
These 8 no-prep Christmas games just require printing a worksheet, grabbing a deck of cards, or turning on the computer. Play them as warmers or brain breaks throughout the month of December. Or have...
If you need to teach must, should, and have to, then look no further! These 5 easy no-prep activities just require projecting a Google Slide on the board or printing a worksheet. 1. Mixed...
Reported speech tends to be quite a rule heavy, unexciting grammar topic. But it doesn’t have to be! Here are some fun games and activities that I’ve tried in my own classes which have...
Sometimes it can feel like we’re doing the same review games over and over. I can’t even hear the words “Running Dictation” without wanting to run for the hills. (Although if you’ve never tried...
