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Pass the Ball
A ball is passed around. Whoever catches it must say a vocabulary word.
⏱ 5-10 min⚡ Medium energy👥 Whole class in a circle
📚 Vocabulary
• any lesson vocabulary
• animals
• colours
• numbers
• food
🛠 Materials
• A soft ball or beanbag
📋 How to Play
- Children sit or stand in a circle.
- Teacher establishes a vocabulary category — for example: "Animals!"
- Teacher passes the ball to a child.
- That child must say an animal word in English and pass the ball to someone else.
- No word can be repeated — if a child repeats a word or cannot think of one, they sit down.
- Last child standing wins.
- For younger children, play without elimination — just practise together.
💡 Teacher Tips
✓Use a soft ball or beanbag — safer and quieter in the classroom.
✓Start with a category children know well to build confidence.
✓Model the activity first — teacher passes and says a word a few times.
✓Use a timer for older children — they must answer within 5 seconds.
🔄 Variations
→Each child says the NEXT word in a sequence — days of the week, numbers, alphabet.
→Child must say the word AND spell it.
→Play in teams — most correct answers wins.
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