20 Easy, Fun Flashcard Games (10 Stirrers and 10 Settlers)
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....
Category: Games
Fun Games for you to use online or in class!
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...
5 Emergency Sub Plan Games (1 Hour Each)
“So-and-so didn’t come in and didn’t leave sub plans. Can you watch the fourth grade for an hour?” “The field trip is canceled. Just go play a game with them or something.” “I hope...
14 Must-Have Toys for ESL Teachers (and some you don’t need)
The following toys and games are all ones that I have used repeatedly in my own ESL classes, and I consider them winners for the amount of times I’ve been able to use them....
6 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 6 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...
5 Reported Speech Activities
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...
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...
7 Spelling Games – That Actually Help Students Learn to Spell
Help yourself and help your students practice spelling for the next spelling bee, quiz, or unit test with these fun and simple games! The problem with a lot of spelling games is that it...