Need to engage students in speaking? These *46* ESL board games are designed for beginner secondary & adult ELL students, featuring real-life images, structured speaking stems, and foundational English vocabulary so beginner and newcomer students can begin developing speaking fluency.
You get 13 vocabulary topics with a gramatical focus:
numbers → it is
animals → it is an/an & they are
classroom objects → it is & an/an & they are
community places → it is & an/an
jobs → he/she is
household objects → there is & there are
physical appearances → have & has
fruits & vegetables → adjectives & comparatives
action verbs → can & can’t
routine verbs → simple present tense
articles of clothing → have/has & present continuous
vacation activities → going to + verb 1 for plans
common irregular verbs → simple past tense
Note: All board games have 2-4 versions that make differentiation a breeze: pictures with text support, pictures only, and games with both the affirmative and negative forms of grammar. Hit the skill at the levels your students need.
You can use these today! Also included are:
➡️printable student-created game tokens
➡️ print-and-go die template
➡️ speaking stems to support beginner language production
Of course, it is fun and games, but students will:
✔ learn new, essential English vocabulary
✔ recall vocabulary while speaking in complete sentences
✔ reinforce targeted grammar concepts through repetition and play
✔ use structured speaking stems for supported conversation
✔ build fluency through repeated comprehensible output
And what do I love the most? These games are:
✔ print-and-go on standard paper
✔ lamination-friendly for repeated classroom use
✔ perfect for newcomer classrooms and differentiated groups because we know that not all beginner students know the same skills
Still not sure? Download a FREE game board to see an example.
Just need a few? Check them out individually.
Need a custom bundle of units? ESL support? Let’s chat!
✉️ Email me: paige@everythingforell.com
Ideas and strategies: Everything for ELL
Copyright ©2026 Paige Vetter | Everything For ELL
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.
Not for public display.
$33.00
Need to engage students in speaking? These *46* ESL board games are designed for beginner secondary & adult ELL students, featuring real-life images, structured speaking stems, and foundational English vocabulary so beginner and newcomer students can begin developing speaking fluency.
You get 13 vocabulary topics with a gramatical focus:
numbers → it is
animals → it is an/an & they are
classroom objects → it is & an/an & they are
community places → it is & an/an
jobs → he/she is
household objects → there is & there are
physical appearances → have & has
fruits & vegetables → adjectives & comparatives
action verbs → can & can’t
routine verbs → simple present tense
articles of clothing → have/has & present continuous
vacation activities → going to + verb 1 for plans
common irregular verbs → simple past tense
Note: All board games have 2-4 versions that make differentiation a breeze: pictures with text support, pictures only, and games with both the affirmative and negative forms of grammar. Hit the skill at the levels your students need.
You can use these today! Also included are:
➡️printable student-created game tokens
➡️ print-and-go die template
➡️ speaking stems to support beginner language production
Of course, it is fun and games, but students will:
✔ learn new, essential English vocabulary
✔ recall vocabulary while speaking in complete sentences
✔ reinforce targeted grammar concepts through repetition and play
✔ use structured speaking stems for supported conversation
✔ build fluency through repeated comprehensible output
And what do I love the most? These games are:
✔ print-and-go on standard paper
✔ lamination-friendly for repeated classroom use
✔ perfect for newcomer classrooms and differentiated groups because we know that not all beginner students know the same skills
Still not sure? Download a FREE game board to see an example.
Just need a few? Check them out individually.
Need a custom bundle of units? ESL support? Let’s chat!
✉️ Email me: paige@everythingforell.com
Ideas and strategies: Everything for ELL
Copyright ©2026 Paige Vetter | Everything For ELL
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.
Not for public display.
