The Best Way to Play “Around the World” for Review in Class
This is the absolute best way to play the game Around the World so that the whole class can participate and review. How is the original game played? The traditional game goes like this....
Category: Games
Games for ESL and EFL classes
10 Drama Games for ESL / EFL Classes to Build Confidence
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...
10 Quick Fun 5-Minute ESL / EFL Activities
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...
3 Unique Review Games for When You Need Something Different
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...
20 Fun, Useful Flashcard Games for Kids
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....
15 Online Canva Games for English Class
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...
10 Warm-Up Activities for ESL/TEFL (Warmers)
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...
8 Online Games like Kahoot and How to Use Them in Class
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 8 other online games perfect for...
8 Christmas Games to Play with Your ESL/EFL Class this Holiday Season
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...
5 Obligation and Advice No-Prep Activities
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...