Games for teaching and learning resource booklet

Games, warmers, energizers, coolers, 5-minute activities

It is essential to include games, energizers, warmers etc in order to make learning fun
both for the learners and teachers. Many colleagues also ask for activities related to these
areas so I decided to put this resource booklet together. It is divided into 5 parts for ease
of reference and access.
Part 1 is about pedagogy of using games in language teaching and
learning.
Part is about websites that provide printable and interactive
games and activities.
Part ! is about warmers , lead"ins and energizers that are essential
for motivating learners.
Part # is a special section of files and book links about
games$activities for those colleagues not able to download from
Mediafire from certain countries.
Part 5 contains a large number of book on Mediafire that provide
games ideas and activities in abundance for all levels and for
virtually all language topics.
I hope colleagues find this resource useful, at the least it should prove to be a great
timesaver for busy teachers.
1. Pedagogy
%eview of books about games in language teaching & e'plains why its important to use
games in language teaching. (s )im *1++5, states 'here are many advantages of
using games in the classroom!
1. Games are a welcome break from the usual routine of the language class.
". hey are motivating and challenging.
#. $earning a language re%uires a great deal of effort. Games hel& students to make
and sustain the effort of learning.
'. Games &rovide language &ractice in the various skills- s&eaking, writing, listening
and reading.
5. hey encourage students to interact and communicate.
(. hey create a meaningful conte)t for language use.'
http-$$www.teflgames.com$why.html
( slideshow on why to use games and some e'amples
http-$$www.slideshare.net$littlelatinita$games"and"methods"for"teaching"esl
( short articles about using games to motivate adult learners.
http-$$www.eslfocus.com$articles$using.games.to.motivate.your.adult.esl.students"
#//.html
%eady to use games and activities that make language skills fun to learn.
0nglish brainstormers
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7ames"(nd"(ctivities"5hat"Make"8anguage"9kills":un"5o"8earn
5heses abstract e'ploring the use of games in the 098 classroom
http-$$www.fp.utm.my$ePusat9umber$pdffail$ptkghdfwP$9;I%80<=P++/51/>//#55P
.pdf
(rticles on teaching grammar with fun learning games
http-$$www.eslbase.com$articles$learning"games.asp
7ood short collection of games to teach babies and children in a fun way.
http-$$www.teach"esl"to"kids.com$esl"games.html
6sing board games in the language classroom.
http-$$www.rtmsd.org$1##11/1//131/$lib$1##11/1//131/$6sing.4oard.7ames.
;andout.doc
". Games *ebsites
5his is a must visit site as it has a superb collection of games for most occasions. 9econd
link is to short activities as fillers.
http-$$www.eslflow.com$games1.html
http-$$www.eslflow.com$:illers.html
In my view this is one of the top most site for 098 materials and this link is for the huge
collection of games and other links.
http-$$www.michellehenry.fr$?eu'.htm
5his is a well"known e'cellent site that offers alphabetically listed games and how to play
them.
http-$$www.eslcafe.com$idea$inde'.cgi@7ames
( good collection of games that can be used using whiteboard, flash cards, playing cards
and other resources to make learning fun and effective.
http-$$www.geocities.com$(thens$>elphi$1+1+$games.html
9ome more sample games here.
http-$$www.eslgames.com$edutainment$games.html
5his is an e'cellent site with games for all levels & most teachers have probably used
games from here.
http-$$www.esl"gala'y.com$board.htm
9i' computer games to use in an 0nglish language classroom. Aorth a look.
http-$$si'things.net$//+$/!$3$si'"computer"games"to"use"in"an"english"language"
classroom$
Is one of the premier websites for accessing games to use with young children and most
of you know it well.
http-$$genkienglish.net$games.htm
=ollection of games and activities by language teachers in Bapan" many games here.
http-$$www.edochan.com$teaching$
%ong"=hang has collected many websites that include games and activities for language
learning for all levels.
http-$$www.rong"chang.com$game.htm
( good collection of games for all levels
http-$$eslplayground.com$university"and"adult"esl"games$
5his well known site provides games and games boards. ICm sure I donCt need to e'hort
you to visit this one & >o I@
http-$$bogglesworldesl.com$esl.games.htm
(nother well"known site offering interactive games & particularly for children
http-$$www.marks"english"school.com$games.html
(lphabetically listed games and how to play them from general to use of flash cards and
songs.
http-$$www.eslkidstuff.com$gamesmenu.htm
8earn 0nglish words and phrases by playing these 9panish$ 0nglish language learner
games.
http-$$www.apples#theteacher.com$esl"games$spanish$
<ou can certainly liven up your classroom form games here.
http-$$www.naruhodo"eigo.com$eslgames.html
5his website brings together many other sites that offer games.
http-$$www.shambles.net$pages$learning$englishp$eslgames$
;uge collection of games and activities for 098 teacher & a must visit.
http-$$www.eslteachersboard.com$cgi"bin$lessons$inde'.pl
(nother sites that has collected links to other sites with interesting games.
http-$$www.?cckc.net$english$links.games.htm
Dideos e'plaining how different games are played. Dery interesting and really useful.
http-$$www.livevideo.com$media$tag$esl"games.asp'
http-$$www.truveo.com$esl"teaching"game"5$id$12152111+3
( very good collection of board games for intermediate and advanced learners.
http-$$www.esl"lounge.com$board.gamesinde'.shtml
5his site is e'cellent for 098 materials and has also collected many games. <ou need to
register but it is free.
http-$$www.eslhE.com$forums$worksheets$esl"worksheets$board"games$
(nother very useful site offering collection of games.
http-$$itesl?.org$c$games.html
Interesting board games
http-$$eslresources.wordpress.com$category$eslefl"resources$activity"type$board"games$
11# 098 grammar games lessons reviewd by teachers.
http-$$www.lessonplanet.com$search@
gradeFallGkeywordsFeslHgrammarHgamesGratingF!Gsearch.typeFnarrow
5his site brings together the plethora of sites that offer card games.
http-$$www.ice.usp.ac.?p$Iwklinger$J($websites.htm
0lementary to advanced grammar and conversation games & e'cellent.
http-$$www.eltgames.com$
;appy house 1 and interactive games for children.
http-$$www.oup.com$elt$global$products$happyhouse$games$
098 and 0nglish games and activities directory & e'cellent.
http-$$www.teachenglishinasia.net$tefl"tesl"games"and"activities"directory
0:8 playhouse & games for children 7ood selection, some printables.
http-$$www.esl#kids.net$games.html
5his is a list of 0:8$098 flashcard games and activities, that can be used in the 0:8$098
classroom with the ma?ority of structures and vocabulary. 5hese 098 games are based
around the use of flashcards.
http-$$www.esl?unction.com$esl.games$
5his is an e'cellent sites offering many teaching ideas and resources not least these
vocabulary games galore.
http-$$www.manythings.org$
5his site also offers some really great games.
http-$$www.lingole'.com$?stefl.htm
5his blog is worth a visit to access some fun games.
http-$$shortymethod.blogspot.com$//+$/#$no"preparation"efl"games.html
1//Cs of 098 conversation games
http-$$www.iterasi.net$openviewer.asp'@sErlitidFsnmtnrs+lkgtpvaEurlkg
5hese are some 0nglish 8anguage 7ames that you can play online.
http-$$www.english"online.org.uk$games$gamezone.htm
7rammar games archive
http-$$www.britishcouncil.org$learnenglish"central"grammar"grammar"games"archive.htm
5his is K'ford 6niversity Press collection of student sites for their books that includes
lots of interactive games. 5his is the mega site for those teachers that have access to I=5.
(ll levels.
http-$$www.oup.com$elt$students$@ccFgb
+13 grammar games lesson plans reviewed by teacher.
http-$$www.lessonplanet.com$search@
gradeF(llGkeywordsFgrammarHgamesGratingF!Gsearch.typeFnarrow
http-$$www.lessonplanet.com$search@
gradeF(llH7radesGkeywordsFenglishHgrammarHgamesGratingF!Gsearch.typeFnarrow
7rammar games or the interactive whiteboard
http-$$www.reall"languages.com$chrisL/grammar.htm
5his sites links to 1//Cs of games for 0nglish literacy activities.
http-$$www.woodlands"?unior.kent.sch.uk$interactive$literacy$
:ree online grammar games
http-$$www.onlinemathlearning.com$grammar"games.html
5eenagers grammar games
http-$$www.onestopenglish.com$section.asp@docidF1#31#1
http-$$www.onestopenglish.com$section.asp@docidF1#5/2!
http-$$www.onestopenglish.com$section.asp@docidF1#5/2+
7rammar games
http-$$www.ingilish.com$grammar"games.htm
Aord Play & fun games for building reading and writing skills in children with learning
differences.
http-$$books.google.co.uk$books@
idFzIvlP#I8?/s=GpgFP(11/GlpgFP(11/GdEFgrammarHgamesGsourceFblGotsFh1#s
Do?ErmGsigF+bMI!e5s9yv#(Pv52=g(64:DmJGhlFenGeiF!0I69sA+NdnK?(ei!b
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Part of 9peech 7ames
http-$$www.gameEuarium.com$partsofspeech.html
=ircuits cards grammar game
http-$$www.grammarmancomic.com$circuits.html
=ard game activities using grammar based dialogue " e'cellent
http-$$www.eric.ed.gov$0%I=>ocs$data$ericdocssEl$content.storage./1$/////1+b$2/$1
5$+1$dc.pdf
games from a 6) site for intermediate learners
http-$$www.bbc.co.uk$skillswise$games$
http-$$www.bbc.co.uk$skillswise$words$grammar$
7ames form englishonline
http-$$www.english"online.org.uk$games$gamezone.htm
http-$$www.harcourtschool.com$menus$preview$harcourt.language$grammar.park.html
http-$$www.epsbooks.com$downloads$articles$7rammar.5hrough.7ames.pdf
http-$$www.onestopenglish.com$section.asp@docidF1#31#1
http-$$www.metacafe.com$watch$/33+!$advanced.english.!a.grammar.olympic.gam
es$
http-$$www.marks"english"school.com$games.html
http-$$www.grammar.cl$7ames.htm
http-$$www.oup.com$elt$global$products$smartchoice$smartchoice$aa.games$
http-$$webfc.rockingham.k1.va.us$Ialee$grammarreviewgames.htm
http-$$www.uen.org$!"3interactives$lang.arts.shtml
http-$$www.honeybee.net$flash$honeybeegames.php
team games
http-$$www.onestopenglish.com$section.asp@
section5ypeFlistsummaryGcatidF5211!GdocidF1#5!!+
memory games
http-$$www.onestopenglish.com$section.asp@
section5ypeFlistsummaryGcatidF52131GdocidF1#525
#. *armers, lead-ins, energizers etc
098 warmers
http-$$www.simplyesl.com$categories$098"5eaching"Ideas$098"Aarmers$
0nergizers$icebreakers
http-$$www.consultpivotal.com$energizers.htm
0nergizers
http-$$www.onestopenglish.com$section.asp@section5ypeFlistsummaryGcatidF5213!
>aveCs cafP Icebreakers e'cellent large collection
http-$$www.eslcafe.com$idea$inde'.cgi@Ice-4reakers
Ice 4reakers, 0nergisers Aarm 6ps
http-$$www.thaichilddevelopment.org$word"documents$english$education"material$edu"
kit$handbook"icebreakers"energizers.doc
http-$$www.eslflow.com$I=04%0()0%9real.html
http-$$www.eslcafe.com$idea$inde'.cgi@Ice-4reakers
http-$$www.sEuidoo.com$esl.icebreakers
http-$$www.sEuidoo.com$esl.icebreakers
http-$$www.kimskorner#teachertalk.com$classmanagement$icebreakers.html
http-$$adulted.about.com$od$icebreakers$Ice.4reakers.htm
http-$$www.topten.org$content$tt.(6/.htm
http-$$www.gameskidsplay.net$inde'.html
http-$$www.eslactivities.info$conversation$coffee"pot.php
http-$$www.fun"esl"ideas.com$esl"icebreaking"activities.html
http-$$www.educationworld.com$a.lesson$lesson$lesson#.shtml
http-$$www.education"world.com$a.lesson$lesson$lesson1+3.shtml
http-$$www.educationworld.com$a.lesson$lesson$lesson/1!.shtml
http-$$twt.wikispaces.com$Ice"4reakerHIdeas
http-$$teflchina.org$teach$speak$games.htm
http-$$www.corsinet.com$braincandy$inde'.html
http-$$sarinmiso.blogspot.com$//5$11$efl"ice"breakers.html
http-$$www.pc"tefl.hit.bg$icebreakers.html
http-$$tallerdedocencia"edita.blogspot.com$//1$/+$ice"breakers.html
http-$$tuneintoenglish.blogspot.com$//2$/2$ice"breakers"activities"for"first.html
http-$$www.teach"nology.com$ideas$ice.breakers$
http-$$eslmadness.wordpress.com$category$warm"up$
http-$$www.onestopenglish.com$section.asp@section5ypeFlistsummaryGcatidF5213!
http-$$www.word?u'tapoz.com$
http-$$www.ncpe#me.com$pdf.files$M9"0nergizers"8ang"(rts.pdf
http-$$www.cfbt.com$lincolnshire$docs$0nergisers.doc
http-$$www.thechangeagency.org$.dbase.upl$gamesGenergisers.pdf
http-$$www.igniteacademy.com$content$IgniteIce4reakers5ool.pdf
http-$$wiki.elearning.ubc.ca$tela$Ice4reakers
http-$$www.cedu.niu.edu$Ishumow$itt$Icebreakers.pdf
http-$$itesl?.org$5echniEues$8auder":or<oung8earners.html
http-$$eltnotebook.blogspot.com$//1$/1$esl"activities"with"little"preparation.html
http-$$www.teachenglishinasia.net$tefl"tesl"games"and"activities"directory
http-$$ezinearticles.com$@098"(ctivities"Aith"8ittle"PreparationGidF3/32
http-$$itesl?.org$c$games!.html
http-$$www.ststephenshouse.com$kensingtonalive$protected$tc.activities.over3.b.pdf
http-$$www.esl"lab.com$research$end.htm
http-$$www.betsyanne.com$Icebreaker.activities.doc
http-$$eltnotebook.blogspot.com$//1$/3$how"do"you"close"your"lessons"in"this.html
http-$$esl.about.com$library$weekly$aa/##/1a.htm
http-$$www.mwls.co.uk$icebreakers$
'. Games books from internet es&ecially for those colleagues
who cannot download from +ediafire
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$!121$=an">o"Picture">ictionary
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$#/11155$Intelligent"4usiness"PreIntermediate
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$2+5222$7rammar"Practice"game
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$2+52235$7rammar"(ctivity"game
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$2+!1##3$(ll"in"a"day"vocabulary"and"grammar"game
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$1/1#1/1$7rammarway1"0nglishgrammarbook"Aithgames
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$#152#1+$Pictures"of"0nglish"5enses"0lementary
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$#31/513$8earning"9poken"0nglish
http-$$hyves.freedownloadeducation.com$doc$523#11!$0nglish"grammar"in"conte't
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@nky!tgy/miz
http-$$www.esnips.com$doc$b#21!2d5"b/db"#1a!"acdd"a2+/11!+b/$32"=lassroom"
7ames
http-$$www.esnips.com$doc$dd!dae1"cea/"#2!d"b+"#1ea21#ca+a$098"5eachers"
7ames"Pack
http-$$www.esnips.com$doc$21b12#1"bfcf"#c#2"bc5f"d+a!ef1dd1c$098"5eachers"
=onversation"Pack
http-$$www.esnips.com$doc$aeaaafde"e!5"#d3e"b!#!"f!ba1!/a51$098"5eachers"
=onversation"Pack1
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$21#352/$7rammar"7ames
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$152!12$More"7rammar"7ames"%involucri"and"Paul">avis
http-$$www.britishcouncil.org$flasonline"lessons"primary"grammargames".doc
http-$$is.muni.cz$th$1/#2/!$pedf.b$bakalarska.prace.doc
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$##!1$0nglish"Docabulary"in"6se"6pper"Intermediate"
(dvanced
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$111/+!!$0nglish"P"Aatcyn"Bones"Docabulary"7ames"and"
(ctivities"for"5eachers
http-$$eslbears.homestead.com$=ontact.Info.html
http-$$www.ac"nancy"metz.fr$enseign$anglais$;enry$?eu'!.htm
http-$$www.esnips.com$doc$5b##/252"21b1"#c5+"bf/1"cf2#eee#d5/$0nglish"for"
0veryone"DK=(468(%<
http-$$www.asian"efl"?ournal.com$dec./!.vn.pdf
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$+3!+25$5eaching"0nglish"Docabulary"6sing"7ames
( good list of grammar games for use.
http-$$www.scribd.com$doc$21#352/$7rammar"7ames
=ard game activities using grammar based dialogue " e'cellent
http-$$www.eric.ed.gov$0%I=>ocs$data$ericdocssEl$content.storage./1$/////1+b$2/$1
5$+1$dc.pdf
5. ,ooks and other resources
4ack and forth pairwork for language development
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@zgwwt!wg5fz
board games zip
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@hy?/tdiyz!n
classroom games
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@cidb!yngwn?
=onversation starter
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@ue?m?uvmzvn
conversation
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@yiza1ytehy?
conversation 1
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@mwzmye5yno
conversation 1 zip
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@mzdtt#om?wd
conversation activities handouts
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@det5wmyiacu
conversation card responses
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@kmyekgmwvg
efl games
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@ymdmdmlmdmy
elementary communication games
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@dwodnmm!tEi
elementary word games
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@winhwiwvwma
0nglish basic book ecl course
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@tz?tyngzyi5
0sl teachers conversation pack 1
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@nuwdmhk?omt
esl teachers conversation pack
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@dy#mgmommmg
esl teachers games pack
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@#yodzgzwgy?
:ive minute activities resource book
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@gyi?/fynhzi
7ames for beginner and advanced
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@!d/difm5?c
grammar games and activities
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@mdwzyz?zmy#
http-$$ifile.it$sedmf1t
grammar games 1
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@mztll?wby!
http-$$ifile.it$gua'ptk
intermediate communication games
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@hn/ztzdozkn
intermediate grammar games
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@m'yndtmo/o?
stories for reading comprehension
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@dgwuhtzyhyt
teaching games and puzzles
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@m1zktwgdkzm
5eaching games and puzzles
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@m1zktwgdkzm
5imesavers visual grammar
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@mzwymm1dzy
5imesavers games
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@mg?tnvzoiyi
5imesavers picture prompts
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@amwytztmezm
5imesavers read and react
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@dnvy/y!drll
5imesavers mindtwisters and puzzles
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@ziEnw#z#en
5imesavers reading intermediate to advanced
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@znd?E!kkfu#
vocabulary games 1 ppt
http-$$ifile.it$w'aychd
word games 1 , and !
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@whu1vmndwwd
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@??ymmzw/h
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@uinnnzzhmgt
writing games
http-$$www.mediafire.com$@Ezdmdyynnu