Games to help learners practice prepositions

Here are 10 engaging and interactive games to help learners practice prepositions in fun and educational ways:

1. Preposition Treasure Hunt
Objective: Identify objects and places using prepositions. How to Play:

Set up a "treasure" (a small toy, treat, or object) somewhere in the room or outside.
Give clues using prepositions: "The treasure is under the table," or "Look next to the bookshelf."
Students must follow the prepositional clues to find the treasure. Variation: You can switch roles where students give the clues.
 
2. Preposition Charades
Objective: Act out prepositions. How to Play:

One player draws a preposition from a pile (e.g., in, on, under, above).
The player must act out the preposition without speaking while others guess it. Variation: Make it a relay where teams compete to guess and act out the prepositions.
 
3. Preposition Story Builder
Objective: Build a collaborative story using prepositions. How to Play:

Start a story with one sentence that includes a preposition, such as "The cat jumped onto the table."
Each player adds a sentence that includes a different preposition, continuing the story.
The goal is to use as many prepositions as possible while keeping the story cohesive.
 
4. Preposition Simon Says
Objective: Follow commands involving prepositions. How to Play:

Play a game of Simon Says, but include actions with prepositions: "Simon says, put your hands on your head," or "Simon says, sit under the table."
Players must follow only the commands that start with "Simon says."
 
5. Preposition Bingo
Objective: Match prepositions with corresponding pictures. How to Play:

Create Bingo cards with pictures of objects in various positions (e.g., a book on a shelf, a ball under a chair).
Call out prepositions, and students mark the corresponding picture on their card.
The first to complete a row wins!
 
6. Preposition Relay Race
Objective: Race to complete prepositional tasks. How to Play:

Set up different stations around the room or outside with tasks involving prepositions (e.g., "Place the ball under the chair," or "Stand next to the door").
Teams take turns completing each task, and the first team to finish all the tasks wins. Variation: For a twist, players can perform tasks as a group or one by one.
 
7. Preposition Pictionary
Objective: Draw prepositions for others to guess. How to Play:

One player draws a picture representing a preposition (e.g., a picture of a cup on a table).
The others must guess the preposition based on the drawing. Variation: You can have a time limit for drawing, adding urgency to the game.
 
8. Preposition Word Search
Objective: Find hidden prepositions. How to Play:

Create a word search with hidden prepositions.
Players must find and circle all the prepositions within the puzzle. Variation: After finding the prepositions, students can make sentences using those words.
 
9. Preposition Sentence Race
Objective: Create and race to build sentences with prepositions. How to Play:

Give each player or team a set of cards with various nouns, verbs, and prepositions.
Players race to form grammatically correct sentences using at least one preposition.
The player or team that creates the most correct sentences in a set time wins.
 
10. Preposition Scavenger Hunt
Objective: Find objects based on prepositional clues. How to Play:

Create a list of clues with prepositions (e.g., "Find something under the desk," or "Find a book on the shelf").
Players must go around and find the objects that match each clue.
The first player to find all items wins!

These games are great for making the learning process fun and interactive while reinforcing understanding of prepositions. Enjoy!

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