Printable games for kids

What We Can Do

a board game for kids learning English

English games for kids to print
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Printable resources for ESL teachers

Talking About Ability.
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Game instructions

Language aim: talking about what people can or can't do in English.

preparation

  • Print out a game grid. If you want, you can stick the printout onto the heavy paper. Laminate for future use.
  • Before playing the game revise or pre-teach the names of all the items on the game grid.
  • Our printables are in pdf format. To download them, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

how to play

Kids play in pairs or in teams. In this game, there is one person asking questions (Player Q) and the other person answering questions (Player A).

  • Decide who will be Player Q and Player A.
  • Player Q says a grid number, and asks, for example, 1A. What can't she do?
  • Player A has to find the right box, then answer, for example, 1A. She can't swim well.
  • Each correct answer gains one point. In the next round players change roles for further practice.
  • The player with the most points at the end is the winner.

PDF files to download and print

ESL classroom games

Game Grid

A grid with picture and word clues to play guessing games.
Fun classroom games for kids learning English

Grid Template

You can customize it to create your own games.
Flashcards for kids learning English

Flashcards

Action verbs cards. You can use them to extend the game.
English teacher's resources

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basic games directions that you can easily modify or change