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Partners sit back to back â one describes a flashcard, the other draws what they hear.
âą 15-20 min⥠Low energyðĨ Pairs
ð Vocabulary
âĒ shapes
âĒ colours
âĒ sizes
âĒ animals
âĒ describing words
âĒ big small round
ð Materials
âĒ Flashcards or picture cards
âĒ Paper and pencils for drawing
ð How to Play
- Children work in pairs sitting back to back so they cannot see each other.
- Child A gets a flashcard â Child B gets paper and pencil.
- Child A describes what they see using English â "It is big and round and orange."
- Child B listens and draws what they hear.
- After 2 minutes they turn around and compare the drawing to the flashcard.
- Award points for how close the drawing matches.
- Swap roles â Child B now gets a new flashcard to describe.
ðĄ Teacher Tips
âPre-teach describing vocabulary â big, small, round, square, red, blue â before playing.
âModel the activity with a student first so everyone understands.
âThis game builds both speaking and listening skills simultaneously.
âThe funnier the drawings turn out the more children enjoy it.
ð Variations
âUse a simple scene instead of a single object â describe a whole picture.
âChild B must guess the word rather than draw it.
âGive child A a time limit of 30 seconds to describe.
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