[For Kids] Let’s Play in English! A Collection of Fun Recreational Activities and Games

Color tag

Color tag in English ✨

Let’s learn colors in English! Here’s a color tag game idea.

Ask the tagger, “What color do you want?” The tagger answers, “I want [color]!” Players then find the specified color somewhere in the room and try to avoid being tagged.

It’s a simple game that helps you learn color names in English while moving your body, and it also develops reaction speed and attention.

With this method, you’ll naturally pick up English color vocabulary through play, gaining both fun and learning at the same time!

Word association game

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Listen to the hints and figure out the answer! Here’s an idea for an association game.

All you need are picture cards.

It’s a highly effective idea for learning English! By using picture cards and thinking of English words related to what’s drawn on the cards, your vocabulary will grow naturally.

Through the game, you’ll strengthen your English communication skills and associative thinking, which can help reduce any anxiety about English.

Incorporating the teacher’s gestures and hints makes learning English more fun and engaging, and helps spark interest.

123 game

Adults will love it too! English games!! Fun activities you can play in the classroom, at home, and with friends!

A no-equipment, easy-to-play activity! Here’s an idea for the 123 Game.

It’s a simple and effective game that leverages English learning.

First, say, “Put your hands out!” Then teach three words and their gestures, and participants choose one and act it out.

If they choose the same one as the teacher, they’re out—great for building attention and quick reactions.

This game lets learners move their bodies while using English without any props, and it provides a practical way to use and remember the words they’ve learned!

callout

It’s a game where you toss beanbags into two large boxes—one labeled with numbers and the other with English words—and then pronounce the word where your beanbag lands as many times as the number indicates.

It tests your quick judgment and smooth pronunciation, linking the recognition of the word and the number to the act of speaking.

You can throw casually and the game will still move along, but if you want to get closer to winning, it’s smart to aim for easier-to-say words or lower numbers.

How you divide into teams and how you decide on the words and counts can change how exciting the game gets, depending on how you set up the rules.

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Pointing Game

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It’s a game where you repeatedly listen to English pronunciations and point to the corresponding word written on paper, training your listening skills.

It’s best to start with the alphabet and gradually increase the speed from hearing to pointing.

It’s important to have learners pronounce the word themselves when they point; by repeating what they hear, they’ll gradually acquire correct pronunciation.

From there, you can expand to English vocabulary.

Once listening and pronunciation take hold, it should also help as a reference for understanding sentences.

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Yamanote Line game

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This activity uses the Yamanote Line game, where players call out words that fit a given topic to a set rhythm, but we’ll play it with English words.

Even with simple topics like animals or fruits, some participants might not know what they’re called in English.

Another key point is to state the topic in English as well, like “Animals,” so each person has to figure out what is being asked.

The faster the rhythm, the more focus it requires, which should help solidify the words they’ve learned through quick decision-making.

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Spinning Turn Game

[5th Grade Directions] Learn Left and Right in English with Your Body! “Spin-and-Turn Game”

This is a game that’s perfect for checking whether players remember the vocabulary used for giving directions, while having them use their bodies to show left and right.

Start by marching in place.

Then, have them turn their bodies according to the instructions “Turn right” and “Turn left.” Since you can’t move forward indoors, including the command “Go straight” to mean staying in place is a useful twist.

Have them keep marching and changing direction until you say “Stop.” Because players might copy others, it’s also recommended to use blindfolds—while ensuring safety—so they can’t rely on others’ movements.

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