ESL Flashcard Games
Flashcards at Dawn

This entertaining ESL flashcard game can be used to practice any vocabulary or language point. One student from each team comes to the front of the class. Have the two students stand back to back. Give... read more
Grab it

You can use this engaging flashcard game to review or practice a variety of language or vocabulary. Stick flashcards of the target language or vocabulary on the board. Each team lines up at the back of... read more
Mr Wolf

This flashcard version of Mr Wolf is ideal for practicing a variety of yes/no questions and short answers. You are the wolf. You stand at one end of the classroom with a flashcard. The other students line up at the other end of the room next to the wall... read more
Sumo

Here is a fun flashcard game to play with young learners. All the students form one large circle. Choose one student from each team to play first. The two players stand facing each other in the centre of the circle and take on the role of... read more
The Flashcard Exchange

This engaging flashcard game can be used to practice vocabulary on a variety of topics. Arrange the students' chairs in a circle (minus one chair). Ask the students to sit on a chair. The student without a chair stands in the middle of the circle. Give each... read more
Tiddlywinks

In this amusing flashcard game, students answer questions about flashcards. Begin the game by marking a start line on the floor at one end of the classroom. Spread out flashcards face up at the other end of the room. Give the first player... read more
Whisper

This ESL flashcard game is ideal for reviewing words, sentence structures or tenses. Each team sits in a line facing the board. Put a set of identical word cards in front of each team next to the board. Whisper the... read more