Winter ESL Pack - Fun Activities for the winter months

The Christmas Bingo is a fun warm-up activity about Christmas.How to play: There are 4 identical bingo cards on one page, so you need a pair of scissors to cut it up. Students mark every statement that is true about themselves. If someone has four in a line (horizontally, vertically, or maybe even diagonally), they shout bingo. Wait until most of the students have a bingo. Then ask a couple of them to read which statements got them a bingo and encourage them to discuss them. What is your family’s Christmas menu? What is your favorite winter sport?It includes a one-page-version as well, if you want to project it or use it online.Of course, you can play the Christmas Bingo in many different ways. In another version, students have to transform the statements into questions, then they work in pairs and mark their partner’s answers. Or the whole class can get up and walk around and find someone who agrees with the statement for each one of them.It is recommended for all ages and from A2 level.

Klassenstufen: EF (10./11. Jhg.), Q1 (11./12. Jhg.)

The New Year's Bingo is a fun warm-up activity about New Year's.How to play: There are 4 identical bingo cards on one page, so you need a pair of scissors to cut it up. Students mark every statement that is true about themselves. If someone has four in a line (horizontally, vertically, or maybe even diagonally), they shout bingo. Wait until most of the students have a bingo. Then ask a couple of them to read which statements got them a bingo and encourage them to discuss them. Where are you going for this New Year's Eve? What are your superstitions about the New Year?It includes a one-page-version as well, if you want to project it or use it online.Of course, you can play the New Year's Bingo in many different ways. In another version, students have to transform the statements into questions, then they work in pairs and mark their partner’s answers. Or the whole class can get up and walk around and find someone who agrees with the statement for each one of them.It is recommended for older teenagers and adults and from A2 level.

Klassenstufen: EF (10./11. Jhg.), Q1 (11./12. Jhg.)

Words Within is a fun, engaging vocabulary game designed to challenge students while helping them enhance their word-building skills. Each month features a new set of scrambled letters derived from the month’s name. The letters are presented in three pictures, with the second and third images revealing scrambled versions that encourage students to think creatively and form as many words as possible from the given letters.For example, in November, students can create words using the letters N, O, V, 3x E, M, B, and R. If students run out of ideas, teachers can provide helpful hints and definitions, offering a fun way to learn new vocabulary.At the end of each round, a score sheet shows the student’s level based on how many words they’ve discovered. The game varies in difficulty  based on the name of the month. Some months feature more words, while others are trickier, offering a dynamic and adaptable activity that works well as a warm-up, a break, or to use up any remaining class time.Perfect for all levels, "Words Within" is a versatile resource that helps build vocabulary, spelling, and critical thinking while keeping students engaged in a relaxed and enjoyable way.

Klassenstufen: 6-7. Klasse

Simple picture dictionary about ice skating with the essential words about the skates, the ice rink and the verbs used.It contains 3 colorful pages with labels and 3 black and white pages missing the labels for testing the students' knowledge.For any age, from A2 level.

Klassenstufen: 9-10. Klasse