Game

A wide range of classrom games (note that bingo, crosswords, word searches, quizzes and jigsaws are covered separately)

Words from Happy Christmas. Timeless spelling and vocabulary game with answer grid and sample answers.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Ww/E1.1
Ww/E2.1
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

Not what it seems! A great game that can be played any time of year to help students construct, punctuate and spell simple sentences.

Level
Entry Level 1
Entry Level 2
English
Ws/E1.1
Ws/E1.2
Ws/E1.3
Ws/E2.4
Ww/E1.1
Ww/E2.1

A card game and a great way to introduce students to official statistics and get them to extract, interpret, and organise data.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
HD1/L1.3
HD1/L1.4
HD1/L2.3
HD1/L2.4
HD1/L1.2
HD1/L2.2
HD1/L1.1
HD1/L2.1
Context
Health, Social care, Early years

Give me some advice is a great way to encourage students to provide non threatening advice, whilst improving their writing and listening-speaking skills.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Adult Literacy Rs/E3.2 Use implicit & explicit knowledge of word types/order to help with decoding/predicting meaning
SLlr/E3.5
SLlr/L2.4
SLc/L1.4 Present information and ideas in a logical sequence, and include detail and develop ideas where appropriate
Adult Lit SLc/L2.4 Present information and ideas in a logical sequence and provide further detail and development to clarify or confirm understanding
SLc/E3.1
SLc/L1.1
SLc/L2.1
Adult Literacy: Writing
ESOL
General ESOL

Follow me cards provide practice for read, add and subtract numbers up to 10 in this tried and tested circular game format. 11 well-designed cards.

Level
Entry Level 1
Maths
AN N1/E1.2 Read & write numbers up to 10 inc. zero
AN N1/E1.5
AN N1/E1.4

Moral Dilemmas is a great game aimed at 16-18 year olds (easily adapted for other age groups) that provides focus points for group discussion along with reading, writing and listening practice.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
Adult Literacy Rs/E3.2 Use implicit & explicit knowledge of word types/order to help with decoding/predicting meaning
SLd/E3.1
SLd/E3.2
SLd/L1.1
SLd/L2.1
Adult Lit SLd/L2.4 Support opinions and arguments with evidence
SLlr/E3.5
SLlr/E3.6
SLlr/L1.6
SLlr/L2.3
SLlr/L2.4
Adult Literacy: Writing

Multiplication matching facts is much more than just matching ‘tables’. Use as an ice breaker, for group or individual work, to show progression or to collect data for future statistics work. Complete with differentiation ideas for E3 and L1.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Maths
N1/E3.5
N1/L1.5
N1/L1.6

Word games to help help with decoding, spelling and vocabulary work. Match the words to make new compound words and find the secret theme! Three game options plus a separate whole class game. Themes include weather, transport, food, flowers, and many more.

Very popular with my Entry 3 – Level 1 students!

Level
Entry Level 3
English
Rw/E3.5
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
Context
Animals, animal care, farming & equine
Catering Food Nutrition
Gardening & Horticulture
Motor vehicles & Transport
Sport and fitness

A quick and easy-to-prepare game for Level 1 learners (can adapt for E3) that reinforces this important concept.

Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Maths
AN N1/L1.1 Place value to millions. < and > symbols
AN N1/E3.1 place value <1000, odd / even, count in 10s /100s

A great way to practise ratio and proportion. Choose your favourite horse and how much to bet ( we suggest Haribo or buttons!). If it wins the race you must work out how much the bookie owes you. With sample lesson plan.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Maths
AN N1/L1.7
AN N1/L2.3
Context
Sport and fitness
Animals, animal care, farming & equine