I'm a teacher at an International School in Asia and I really enjoy making all types of well-designed resources for my class. I hope that you may also find them useful and that your children will enjoy them too!
I'm a teacher at an International School in Asia and I really enjoy making all types of well-designed resources for my class. I hope that you may also find them useful and that your children will enjoy them too!
This colourful A3 board game is fully editable. You can change the contents of any of any square on the board.
This particular version of the game is called, ‘The End of the Beginning’, as each space either has the start of a word or the end of one. When children land on a space they have to give an example word and spell it. To add difficulty you could also ask them to use it in context.
There are so many other ways you an adapt this for different lessons. Here are a few more examples…
a) Maths
Write calculations in each box for the children to solve
b) Reading
Write tricky phonics words for children to work on their pronunciation or you could also have the children use the word in context in a sentence or explain its definition etc.
c) Science
Write questions relating to your topic in the box, or add in question spaces where children have to pick up a card with a question on. You could even get the class to create their own question cards.
All you need for the game is a dice and between 2-5 players. Each of the ideas above follow the same style game play. That is, if you are able to solve the problems or read the words in the space you land on, then you are able to remain there. If not, then you go back to where you were before you rolled.
You can also get creative and add in your own special spaces such as miss a go or roll again. Or you can get really creative and add in special reasons. For example, you helped a friend in need, move forward four spaces, or you fell off your bike and broke your head, miss a go. etc.
30 general knowledge quiz questions split into three different levels.
Suitable for KS1 to KS2.
Plenty of riddles with pictures and illustrations used in some questions.
Each question takes up one A4 page.
Fully editable DOC as well as PDF.
I use it mostly for team quizzes and competitions. Check out the preview for examples of some of the questions…
Five fully editable A4 comic book strip templates.
Let children choose which one to use for their own short comic strip. I recommend that the students cut and stick coloured speech and/or thought bubbles for added effect.
A selection of completely editable templates for making five different word games.
Word Maker 1 - A ‘Boggle’ style template with space for 16 letters (no repeating allowed). Includes instructions and points guide.
**Word Maker 2 **- Another ‘Boggle’ style template with space for 9 letters (repeating allowed) Includes instructions and points guide.
Word Maze - A grid template in which you can create a pathway for words for students to colour in. A pathway of verbs have been created as an example. Once the pathway has been made, the rest of the template needs filled with other words. Create false paths to add difficulty.
Anagrams - Table template for adding ten anagrams (plus a bonus) with spaces for writing the answers. Useful for reinforcing key vocabulary in a unit.
Three Word Story - Template for students to write a short story by alternating between writing three words each. Makes for some interesting and creative stories.
Just had a field trip or trip outside of the classroom and need a template for the children to write about their experience? This might be just what you need.
Well laid-out and designed worksheet with different sections. Small spaces for filling in information encourage writing to the point.
Split into four main parts…
a) Who, what, why, where, when and how diagram to write the basics next to.
b) Likes and dislikes about the trip
c) What did they learn on the trip?
d) Spaces for three small drawings of something in particular from the trip.
The files included in this download are a fully editable DOC and a PDF version of the same.
Another selection of completely editable templates for making two types of word game. Both activities are useful for reinforcing new vocabulary. Templates vary by grid size/difficulty.
1-4) Word Searches - 4 different templates for creating different word searches. Either add in the letters and words yourself or have the students create their own.
5-6) Crossword - 2 templates for students to add in their own criss-crossed words.
Easily and quickly make a, ‘match the parts’ worksheet which can be printed and/or projected onto the whiteboard. Included are five different editable templates:
Match up…
10 words with their definition using an arrow.
10 words with their definition using a letter (easier to mark).
5 pictures and words using an arrow (horizontally)
4 pictures and words using an arrow (vertically)
12 pictures and words using a letter (easier to mark).
Gobbledygook is a good looking anagrams layout with a five minute timer included. See how many anagrams individuals or teams can unscramble before the time runs out!
How to use? Choose ten key words to type up as anagrams in the spaces provided. Then open the presentation (F5) and press the circle to begin the five minute timer.
This is a fully editable A3 board game and question cards set. The style is a mishmash of a Snakes and Ladders and a famous video game. All the children need is a die and counters (which could be anything from a eraser to a coin).
The questions on the cards can be typed or written up by either you or the children. The great thing about this game template is its versatility. You can use it to review anything from comprehension questions in literacy to word problems in maths. If a child lands on a question space, they select a question card and if they answer it correctly then they get to roll again.
Also spread around the board are vines (for going up) and pipes (for going down). You can easily move these around or edit as suits your needs.
My children really love playing this game and enjoy making their own question cards if there is time. I hope you and yours enjoy it too! If you do, please take a moment to review it. Thank you.
This mystery trail is designed to be used online as a Google Doc as there are many connected links within.
The mystery trail is made up of a ten tricky puzzles to solve. The solution to each puzzle provides one word of the mystery phrase.
To add support, and an extra element of detective work, under each puzzle is a clue that can only be revealed by the children highlighting that area, (as the the text is white).
It’s worth seeing how easy you are able to solve each puzzle so you can be on hand to provide extra support if needed. Some of my more independent learners in Year 3 were able to do it all on their own in one period. They really enjoyed the variety of puzzles and what they needed to do to figure them out.
Very challenging, yet enjoyable puzzle sheet, that quite honestly took me hours to make! I hope you and your children enjoy it too.
This is a fully editable A4 version of the memory game. The front of the memory cards are all the same pattern and help to obscure what is on the other side.
When I use this in class I have those plastic A4 folders that I insert the memory cards into. It helps keep them in one piece and means that you don’t need to print the covers every time, just insert the new words. In fact, I don’t even bother to take the old memory cards out, they’ve just built up in there over time.
If you’re not aware of how to play the game, the basic idea is this…
Split the class into at least 2 teams. I usually have them sit in a line either side of the grid of cards. That way they can take turns in pairs down the line and other team members can try and remember the location of the previous cards. The pair then turns over two of the cards, leaving them in place, so both teams can see what they are. If they are a pair then they take them with them as one point. If they aren’t a pair, then they turn them over and its the next teams turn.
Here are some ideas of how you can use the giant memory game in class:
a) Matching words with their definition.
b) Joining up parts of a word or sentence.
c) Calculations and their answer, for example a particular times table.
d) Verbs and their past tense form.
e) Labels and their respective picture.
*The example I’ve used in this upload is of adult and baby names for different animals. *
There are so many ways you can use this game and you don’t even have to limit yourself to pairs. It could be a set of three that has to be found. Like many things, this potential of this game is only limited by the range of your creativity!
The children love it and it also helps to reinforce content, encourages teamwork, as well as improving memory and paying attention.
Knockout is simple yet brutal scoring system for group or individual competitions.
If an team gets the right answer, they get to choose which team to knock a point off. A team is out once they loose all their points. However, if a team is knocked out of the game too early, I will sometimes let them join another team or allow them to continue playing and still knock points of other teams.
The system is set up for four teams or individuals. Each has seven lives or points to be knocked off before they are out of the game.
This colourful A3 board game is fully editable. You can change the contents of any of any square on the board. There are so many ways you an adapt this for different lessons. Here are a few examples…
a) Maths
Write calculations in each box for the children to solve
b) Reading
Write tricky phonics words or as I have done with this other uploads on here, write word endings and beginnings. You could also have the children use the word in context in a sentence or explain its definition etc.
c) Science
Write questions relating to your topic in the box, or add in question spaces where children have to pick up a card with a question on. You could even get the class to create their own question cards.
All you need for the game is a dice and between 2-5 players. Each of the ideas above follow the same style game play. That is, if you are able to solve the problems or read the words in the space you land on, then you are able to remain there. If not, then you go back to where you were before you rolled.
You can also get creative and add in your own special spaces such as miss a go or roll again. Or you can get really creative and add in special reasons. For example, you helped a friend in need, move forward four spaces, or you fell off your bike and broke your head, miss a go. etc.
This pack contains 18 large coloured subject labels with corresponding visuals. It can be used for displays of many types but it was created to be used as a visual timetable/schedule. Once printed, laminate and use stcky tac on the back make for easy adjustment.
The labels are fully editable in Microsoft Word. You can easily change the subject names, pictures and colours to suit your needs. There are 6 labels per portrait A3 page.
This little app called, ‘Hidden’, allows you to play a reveal the picture activity. It consists of numbered tiles which will disappear when clicked on, revealing part of the picture that lies behind.
There are two templates included:
The first has 12 numbered boxes with text boxes behind each. This allows you to write in your own questions. If the individual/team answers the question correctly, then part of the picture can be revealed for them to have a guess at what it is.
The second template has 36 tiles but no question boxes underneath. It can be used as a reward system for answering verbal questions.
I often find and use pictures with camouflaged animals in so that they are tricker to guess, even with many different parts revealed.
This is the electronic take on the classic memory game and it’s fully editable! Just add in pairs (or groups) of words for matching up. Best to be projected in front of the class and have two teams compete.
There are 24 numbered tiles that reveal the words underneath when clicked on. I’ve also included one click scoring systems (with a max 12 points for each of the two teams) as well as a hide and reveal all button.
This is great for reinforcing new vocabulary but can also be used for anything which can be split into two parts. For example, a word cut in half, a word and definition, a word and picture, a verb and its past tense form, synonyms or even a maths calculation and answer. There are so many different possibilities!
It’s also good point for introducing locational memory strategies and mnemonics.
This large (A3-sized) pixel/8-bit style board game is fully editable. There are a variety of different spaces already set which make for a really interesting game - I’d say much more exciting than your regular Snakes and Ladders style game.
The second and third pages of this resource are the question cards which you can easily create to fit with any topic. When the player lands on the question mark space, they select a question card and if they answer correctly they may roll again. I’ve also included a variety of 8-bit style characters that you could print off to use as player pieces.
All you really need to play is a printer and a die. You could even project it and play it that way! I personally print and laminate a number of copies so groups of 3-4 can play together.
My children really love to play this. It’s a fun and naturally competitive way to review the content at the end of a unit. I hope your students also enjoy it! If they do, please kindly leave a review. Thank you!
This large (A3-sized) board game is a fully editable remake on the classic game of Snakes and Ladders. There are pipes that players fall down and vines that they can climb up. There are also other examples of spaces you can use and edit and move such as roll again, miss a go, go back to the start etc.
The second and third pages of this resource are the question cards which you can easily create to fit with any topic. When the player lands on the question mark space, they select a question card and if they answer correctly they may roll again. I’ve also included a variety of 8-bit style characters that you could print off to use as player pieces.
All you really need to play is a printer and a die. You could even project it and play it that way! I personally print and laminate a number of copies so groups of 3-4 can play together.
My children really love to play this. It’s a fun and naturally competitive way to review the content at the end of a unit. I hope your students also enjoy it! If they do, please kindly leave a review. Thank you!
The first part of this A3 board game document is based on Snakes and Ladders. The board is fully editable, with the ability to type in the spaces as well as move around the snakes and ladders.
The second part of the document contains the same board, but this time with question mark spaces and fully editable question cards to use with it. This way, the board game can be used in a variety of different subjects.
Children really love using the board games to review topics. I’ve used it in English, science and maths as well as other subjects. The ability to answer a question allows the student to roll the die again and the snakes and ladders add that extra element of fun and luck to the game. Children can use anything as counters in the game. We usually have a mishmash of coins, pencil sharpeners and erasers.
As you can see from the preview, the board game itself is very colourful. However, I’ve also included black and white versions of each game if you need to cut costs a bit.
I hope your children enjoy it as much as mine do. If you like it, please kindly leave a review. Thank you.