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Here are 10 fun and engaging ESL games using a dice cube that can help kids improve their language skills:1. Roll &amp; Answer Materials: Dice, question cards. How to Play: Write different categories on each side of the dice (e.g., "colors," "animals," "food," "verbs," "places," "adjectives"). Roll the dice, and then pull a question card that corresponds to the rolled category. For example, if the dice lands on "animals," ask, "What sound does a dog make?" or "Name an animal that lives in the ocean." Objective: Helps with vocabulary recall and speaking practice. 2. Roll &amp; Spell Materials: Dice, letter cards (or letter blocks). How to Play: Write a list of letters on cards or use letter blocks. Kids roll the dice and pick a letter that corresponds to the number they rolled. They then have to come up with a word that starts with that letter and spell it out. Objective: Encourages spelling practice and vocabulary building. 3. Roll &amp; Draw Materials: Dice, drawing paper, markers/crayons. How to Play: Write different categories (animals, food, people, etc.) on each side of the dice. When the dice is rolled, the child has to draw an object from the rolled category. The other kids can guess what it is in English. Objective: Helps with vocabulary recognition and enhances creativity. 4. Sentence Builder Materials: Dice, word cards (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.). How to Play: Write different types of words on cards (e.g., nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs). Roll the dice to determine which type of word to pick, and then draw a card from that category. The child then builds a sentence with those words. For example, if the dice lands on "adjective" and the card is "happy," the child might say, "The happy cat is playing." Objective: Encourages sentence construction and grammar practice. 5. Roll &amp; Act Materials: Dice, action cards. How to Play: Write different actions on cards (e.g., "run," "jump," "dance," "eat"). When a child rolls the dice, they must act out the action corresponding to the number on the dice. The other kids guess the action in English. Objective: Improves listening, speaking, and comprehension skills. 6. Story Spinner Materials: Dice, story prompt cards. How to Play: Write different elements of a story (e.g., character, setting, problem, solution) on cards. Roll the dice, and based on the number, the child draws a card and starts a story with that element. Each roll continues to add to the story. Objective: Enhances creativity, speaking, and storytelling in English. 7. Roll &amp; Sort Materials: Dice, a collection of objects or flashcards. How to Play: Write different categories on the sides of the dice (e.g., "animals," "transportation," "clothing," etc.). Kids roll the dice and sort a group of objects or flashcards into the appropriate category based on the roll. Objective: Helps with categorization, vocabulary building, and recall. 8. Roll &amp; Match Materials: Dice, matching cards. How to Play: Create pairs of cards (e.g., picture and word cards, or definition and word cards). Lay the cards face down. Kids take turns rolling the dice and then flipping over that many cards, trying to find the correct matching pair. Objective: Reinforces vocabulary and memory skills. 9. Dice Dialogue Materials: Dice, dialogue cards. How to Play: Write simple conversation starters or phrases on cards (e.g., "How are you?" "What is your favorite color?"). Roll the dice to determine how many cards a child should pick. The child then has to create a dialogue using those cards. Objective: Builds speaking and conversational skills. 10. Roll &amp; Count Materials: Dice, objects for counting (e.g., small toys, buttons). How to Play: Kids roll the dice and count out the number of objects that match the number rolled. For an added challenge, they can form simple sentences with the numbers, such as "I have five cars." Objective: Encourages number recognition, counting, and basic sentence structure. These dice-based games are a great way to make learning English interactive, fun, and engaging for kids!Please visit&nbsp; my instagram page for more information:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C21ZxFZoLuA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">https://www.instagram.com/reel/C21ZxFZoLuA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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Here are 10 fun and engaging balloon games for ESL (English as a Second Language) kids. These games are designed to help them practice their English skills while having fun with balloons:1. Balloon Vocabulary Toss Objective: Practice vocabulary. How to Play: Write different vocabulary words on pieces of paper or cards and attach them to balloons. Each student must toss the balloon in the air and try to catch it while saying the word written on the balloon. You can also modify this to include sentences or definitions. 2. Balloon Sentence Builder Objective: Build complete sentences. How to Play: Write words or phrases on pieces of paper, such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Attach each word or phrase to a balloon. Kids toss the balloons and try to catch one of each type (noun, verb, adjective) to form a proper sentence. For example: “The (adjective) dog (verb) in the (noun).” 3. Balloon Pop Relay Objective: Practice listening skills and follow directions. How to Play: Split the class into teams. Each balloon contains a different English instruction, like “jump,” “clap,” “spin,” or “run.” The team must pop the balloon and follow the instruction. The first team to finish their series of actions wins. 4. Balloon Charades Objective: Practice action verbs. How to Play: Write action verbs on slips of paper (e.g., run, jump, swim, sing) and put them inside balloons. Kids take turns popping a balloon and acting out the verb while the rest of the class guesses the action in English. 5. Balloon Vocabulary Volleyball Objective: Practice vocabulary and communication. How to Play: Divide the class into two teams. Use a balloon as the volleyball and set up a net or imaginary line. When a team hits the balloon over the line, they must say a word related to a specific topic (e.g., colors, animals, food) before hitting the balloon. If they don’t, the other team gets a point. 6. Balloon Color Hunt Objective: Learn colors. How to Play: Scatter balloons of different colors around the room. Call out a color in English, and kids must run to find a balloon of that color. The first child to find and touch the correct balloon wins. 7. Balloon Bouncing and Counting Objective: Practice counting and numbers. How to Play: Give each child a balloon. They must bounce the balloon and count the number of bounces in English. For extra challenge, say a number out loud, and the kids must try to bounce the balloon that many times. 8. Balloon Word Race Objective: Build vocabulary. How to Play: Write different English words on balloons (e.g., fruit names, animal names). Scatter the balloons around the room. Call out a word, and the kids must race to find the correct balloon with that word on it. 9. Balloon Questions Objective: Practice question and answer structures. How to Play: Write different questions on pieces of paper (e.g., "What is your favorite color?" or "How old are you?") and place them inside balloons. Kids pop the balloons and ask and answer the questions in pairs. 10. Balloon Categories Objective: Practice categorization and vocabulary. How to Play: Write different categories on pieces of paper (e.g., animals, foods, places). Put each category inside a balloon. Kids take turns popping a balloon and naming items in the category in English. For example, if the category is animals, they might say "dog, cat, elephant." These games can be adapted based on the level and interests of the students, and you can introduce new vocabulary and concepts through each activity! For more games please visit my instagram account: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2rFTsSIQiO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2rFTsSIQiO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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1. Animal Charades Objective: Practice animal vocabulary and actions. How to Play: Write the names of different animals on pieces of paper (e.g., lion, elephant, bird, etc.). Each child takes turns drawing one piece of paper and acting out the animal while the rest of the class guesses. No sounds allowed! Learning Focus: Vocabulary, body movements, and communication skills. 2. Animal Sound Match Objective: Match animals with their sounds. How to Play: Prepare sound clips of different animals (or make the sounds yourself). Play a sound, and the kids must guess which animal it belongs to. For a more advanced version, have kids match the sound to a picture of the animal. Learning Focus: Listening comprehension and animal vocabulary. 3. Animal Bingo Objective: Reinforce animal vocabulary. How to Play: Create bingo cards with pictures of animals (or words for older kids). Call out the names of the animals, and the students mark off the corresponding animal on their cards. The first to get a full row shouts "Bingo!" Learning Focus: Vocabulary and listening. 4. Who Am I? (Animal Version) Objective: Guess the animal based on clues. How to Play: One student thinks of an animal, and the others take turns asking yes/no questions to guess which animal it is. For example: "Do you live in the jungle?" "Can you fly?" Learning Focus: Vocabulary, questioning skills, and logical thinking. 5. Animal Flashcard Memory Game Objective: Improve memory and reinforce animal vocabulary. How to Play: Lay out animal flashcards face down. The children take turns flipping two cards at a time, trying to find matching pairs. For each pair, they must say the animal’s name or make its sound. Learning Focus: Memory, vocabulary recall, and speaking. 6. Animal Relay Race Objective: Practice animal-related vocabulary through physical activity. How to Play: Divide the class into teams. Set up a relay race where each student must run to the other side, do an animal-related action (like hopping like a frog or stomping like an elephant), then run back and tag the next person. The first team to finish wins. Learning Focus: Vocabulary, physical movement, and teamwork. 7. Animal Pictionary Objective: Practice animal vocabulary through drawing. How to Play: Students take turns drawing an animal on the board while the rest of the class guesses what animal it is. They can use animal names or descriptive words in English as hints. Learning Focus: Vocabulary, creativity, and teamwork. 8. Animal Categories Objective: Categorize animals based on different criteria. How to Play: Have students sort animals into categories, such as wild vs. domestic, mammals vs. birds, or animals with fur vs. scales. For each category, students explain why the animals fit. Learning Focus: Categorization, reasoning, and vocabulary. 9. Animal Parade Objective: Act out different animals and describe them. How to Play: Play some music and have students pretend to be different animals as they move around the room. When the music stops, call out an animal, and students must freeze in a pose while describing the animal in English (e.g., “I am a lion, I have a mane and roar.”). Learning Focus: Vocabulary, movement, and speaking. 10. Animal Role Play Objective: Use animal vocabulary in context. How to Play: Give each student a role to play as an animal (e.g., "You’re a tiger," "You’re a penguin"). Have them create simple dialogues or scenarios with other "animals." For example, a penguin might ask a tiger, "What do you eat?" and the tiger might answer, "I eat meat!" Learning Focus: Speaking, listening, and role-playing. These games will help kids engage with animal vocabulary in a fun and interactive way while practicing their language skills!For more, please check my instagram account :&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2jXgefIMVU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2jXgefIMVU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</a>

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10 ESL house activities<figure id="figure-w04871zbrjm7sw3mqn"><img id="w04871zbrjm7sw3mqn" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/5yqE3YTLOumRwatlHnJHO8tAPeLjqW22kvURW324mAuzFxk7M0k18DyxfYDwcrn9.jpg" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 25%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionX="50%" data-positionY="25%" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure> 1. Household Item Bingo Objective: Teach common household items (e.g., chair, table, bed).Create bingo cards with pictures of household items. Call out the item names and let the toddlers place a token on the corresponding picture. The first one to complete a row or column shouts, “Bingo!” 2. Where is It? Objective: Practice prepositions (e.g., on, under, in, beside).Place household items around the room. Say a sentence like, "Where is the book?" or "Where is the chair?" The toddlers must respond by finding and pointing to the correct object, practicing prepositions in the process. 3. House Vocabulary Flashcards Objective: Build vocabulary for rooms and objects in the house.Show flashcards with pictures of different rooms (kitchen, bedroom, living room) or household objects (fridge, lamp, door). Say the word aloud and have toddlers repeat it. You can also turn this into a matching game, where they match words to pictures. 4. Simon Says – House Edition Objective: Learn vocabulary and follow directions.Play Simon Says using actions related to a house (e.g., “Simon says, touch the table” or “Simon says, sit on the couch”). This helps with listening skills and learning furniture and room names. 5. Building Blocks House Objective: Learn about building a house while practicing vocabulary.Provide building blocks and encourage toddlers to create a simple house (e.g., a block for a door, a stack of blocks for walls). As they build, say the name of the item (door, window, roof) and encourage the toddlers to repeat the words. 6. House Tour Objective: Practice room names and locations in a house.Take the toddlers on a “house tour” and say phrases like, "This is the kitchen," or "The bedroom is over here." Let the toddlers repeat the room names after you. You can do this in different parts of the classroom or even at home. 7. Hide and Seek with Toys Objective: Practice object names and locations.Hide a toy somewhere in the room and say, "Where is the toy? Is it under the table? Is it behind the door?" Let the toddlers search and practice vocabulary for locations. 8. Match the Items Objective: Learn the uses of different household items.Use picture cards of household items and cards with their uses (e.g., a card with a picture of a broom and one that says "cleaning"). Toddlers need to match the item with its function or location (e.g., "This is a spoon. What do we do with a spoon?"). 9. House Puzzle Objective: Teach house-related vocabulary while building a puzzle.Create or use a puzzle that depicts a house (rooms, furniture). As the toddlers put the puzzle together, ask questions like, "Where does the table go?" or "Is the bed in the living room?" 10. House Sounds Game Objective: Learn sounds associated with house items.Play sounds related to household items (e.g., doorbell ringing, vacuum running, a dog barking). Have the toddlers guess the sound and associate it with the right object or room in the house. These games combine movement, fun, and learning, making them perfect for toddlers to learn English while interacting with common house-related vocabulary!More examplesfor ESL games you can find on my instagram page:https://www.instagram.com/p/C2g1EWAo5eU/

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Here are 10 fun ESL board games for kids that will help engage them in learning while making the process enjoyable:<figure id="figure-153slnhcm6ujny9i"><img id="153slnhcm6ujny9i" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2fD8nAw73YkrWMhxWV9tmMiENJc9Cmr4FMdUAOCYs0joJmYMXFl59bi44HxxjIjb.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 50%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="50%" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/2fD8nAw73YkrWMhxWV9tmMiENJc9Cmr4FMdUAOCYs0joJmYMXFl59bi44HxxjIjb.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 50%;"></figure>1. Word Race Materials: A board with a path (similar to Chutes and Ladders), dice, and cards with vocabulary words (e.g., animals, food, verbs). How to Play: Kids roll the dice and move along the path. When they land on a space, they draw a card with a word and must say it out loud. For extra fun, have them use the word in a sentence or act it out! Goal: The first player to reach the finish line wins! 2. Grammar Detective Materials: A board with spaces, dice, and cards with different sentences on them. How to Play: Players roll the dice and move along the board. When they land on a space, they draw a sentence card and must identify if it's grammatically correct or not. If correct, they move forward; if incorrect, they stay in place. Goal: To teach sentence structure, grammar rules, and problem-solving. 3. Sentence Building Bingo Materials: Bingo cards with blanks (instead of numbers) and a bag of words (subjects, verbs, objects). How to Play: Players draw words from the bag and try to complete a sentence. For example, they could pull "cat" and "run" and make a sentence: "The cat runs." If their sentence fits a space on the bingo card, they mark it off. Goal: The first player to complete a row wins. 4. Pictionary with a Twist Materials: Whiteboard or drawing paper, dice, and cards with vocabulary words or phrases (e.g., professions, places, animals). How to Play: Players roll the dice to determine how many words or categories they will have to draw (1–6). Then, they have to draw a picture for their teammates to guess. Goal: Build vocabulary and encourage creative thinking. 5. Verb Tense Treasure Hunt Materials: A game board with different locations (pirate island, jungle, etc.), dice, and cards with verbs. How to Play: Players roll the dice and move to the corresponding location. Then, they draw a card with a verb and must say the correct form of that verb in the present, past, or future tense. Goal: Help children learn and practice verb tenses. 6. Around the World Vocabulary Challenge Materials: A world map board, cards with vocabulary words from different countries (food, animals, landmarks). How to Play: Players take turns drawing cards and identifying which country the word belongs to. They must then say the word in English. Goal: Encourage vocabulary building while learning about different cultures. 7. Memory Match Materials: Cards with pictures and corresponding vocabulary words. How to Play: Lay all the cards face down. Players take turns flipping over two cards at a time, trying to match a word with its picture. If they make a match, they keep the cards. Goal: Improve vocabulary recognition and memory. Materials: A board with letters or phonics sounds, a dice, and cards with words (e.g., short vowels, consonants, digraphs). How to Play: Players roll the dice to move forward. When they land on a space, they must say a word that fits the phonics sound or letter they land on. If correct, they stay in place; if incorrect, they move back. Goal: Reinforce phonics and letter-sound recognition. 9. Story Spinner Materials: A spinner (divided into sections for character, setting, problem, and solution), paper, and pens. How to Play: Players take turns spinning the spinner. After it lands, they draw a card from the corresponding category (e.g., character, setting). They must then make up a story using the elements they drew. Goal: Encourage creativity, sentence building, and storytelling skills.10. Animal Charades Materials: Cards with different animals or animal actions. How to Play: Players take turns drawing an animal card and acting it out. Their teammates must guess the animal based on their actions. Goal: Improve vocabulary related to animals and encourage physical activity. These games encourage communication, creative thinking, and learning new language skills in an enjoyable way. They’re ideal for kids to practice vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation while keeping them engaged!More examplesfor ESL games you can find on my instagram page:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2busKHIVg2/">https://www.instagram.com/p/C2busKHIVg2/</a>

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<figure id="figure-c9p92zr26m6tgy5y7" data-full-width=""><img id="c9p92zr26m6tgy5y7" src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/7DqS4lpsl8Ae5jCwuynNan8KKAR501iAIZ2NtNZfruA0F45f8y36Oq1gDCIIvtlw.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 rounded-2xl md:rounded-3xl lg:rounded-4xl" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 10%;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="50%" data-positiony="10%" data-fullwidth="true" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/blocks/7DqS4lpsl8Ae5jCwuynNan8KKAR501iAIZ2NtNZfruA0F45f8y36Oq1gDCIIvtlw.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: 50% 10%;"></figure>Here are 10 fun and simple ESL (English as a Second Language) games using a ball for toddlers:1. Ball Toss and Name Game How to Play:Sit in a circle with the toddlers. Toss a soft ball to one child and say a word in English (e.g., "apple," "dog," "red"). The child receiving the ball repeats the word and tosses the ball to another child, saying another word. Encourage the toddlers to say the words clearly and practice basic vocabulary. 2. Ball and Color Identification How to Play:Use colored balls (or color-coded markers). Roll or toss the ball to the toddlers and ask them to say the color in English (e.g., "blue," "green"). You can add more challenge by calling out colors and having them pick up the matching ball. 3. Roll the Ball and Count How to Play:Roll a ball to each toddler one by one, and as the ball reaches them, they say a number in English (e.g., “one,” “two,” etc.). Count along with them as they roll the ball back to you. Great for practicing counting and number recognition. 4. Simon Says with Ball How to Play:Play a version of "Simon Says" while incorporating the ball. For example, say, "Simon says, roll the ball" or "Simon says, bounce the ball." If you don't say "Simon says" before an instruction, the children should not perform the action, teaching them to listen carefully. 5. Ball Toss and Action Words How to Play:While tossing the ball around, call out action words (e.g., jump, hop, clap, spin). The toddler who catches the ball should perform the action, saying the word aloud as they do it. 6. Animal Sound Ball Game How to Play:When the ball is tossed to a child, they must say an animal and make the corresponding sound (e.g., "cow - moo," "dog - woof"). This helps toddlers associate animals with sounds in English. 7. Pass the Ball and Make a Sentence How to Play:Sit in a circle. When the ball is tossed to a toddler, they must say a simple sentence in English (e.g., "I see a cat"). After they speak, they pass the ball to another child who creates a new sentence. 8. Ball Relay Race with Vocabulary How to Play:Set up a simple race course. At each checkpoint, a child must say a word (e.g., colors, shapes, or objects) before they can move on to the next part of the race. Once they pass the checkpoint, they roll the ball to the next child to continue the game. 9. Ball Drop and Word Match How to Play:Drop a soft ball into a basket or bucket. Each time a child catches the ball, they must say a word in English (e.g., a fruit, animal, or color). You can give them a theme for each round (e.g., "Say an animal" or "Say a fruit"). 10. Catch and Repeat How to Play:Toss the ball to a child and say a word. The child must catch the ball and repeat the word aloud. As the game progresses, increase the difficulty by saying short phrases or simple sentences for them to repeat. These games are designed to engage toddlers, making language learning fun while improving their motor skills and listening abilities.Fo more games, please visit my instagram page:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ZL3PJItYf/">https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ZL3PJItYf/</a>