Number Match is a simple maths game to practice number skills with your students. This quick game is a great way to start class or as a break between activities to help students get refocused on the next task.
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Ways to use Number Match
Number match can be used in a number of different ways. Here are some of the ways we use it in class.- Highest score – Put your students in teams of 2/3 or individually with small groups and see who can get the highest score. Each round lasts 60 seconds.
- Last student standing – Students in a circle take turns answering the questions. If the timer runs out or the clock stops the student who’s turn it is in eliminated. Continue the game until one student is standing.
Some tips
- Make sure you students answer in English or the target language.
- Use this game regularly to develop students’ quick thinking in the target language.
- This tool, like all our online games, work really well with interactive boards if you have them. Additionally, all our games work on mobile and tablet devices so are great for one-to-one teachers too!
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Interactive Word Search – Online interactive word search (word soup) puzzles for Young learners with target vocabulary for Cambridge Young Learner Exams (Starters, Movers and Flyers A1 & A2. A Fun way to practice spelling with students in class, on their own or online with Zoom.
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Blockbuster – Gamify your online and face to face lessons with Blockbuster. Use this game to practice vocabulary, word formation or just about any activity. Students work in teams and have to get across the board.
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Find even more Online ESL Games and tools here- https://eslkidsgames.com/online-esl-games
ESL Say It! – A simple no prep warmer/cooler or quick break for students. In this activity students have to say a word from a category that begins with a letter.
ESL Scattergories! – A classic quick thinking vocabulary where students need to think of vocabulary quickly to get the most words beginning with a letter.
Irregular Verb Challenge – Practice irregular verbs with your students using this tool. This versatile game can be played in many different ways and is a great routine to master irregular verbs with your students.
ESL Odd One Out – An online game that is a great way to practice vocabulary and speaking with young learners. This activity is great to help students practice for the Cambridge Movers exam.
ESL Vocabulary Fortunes – An online game for teens and adults that is a great way to practice vocabulary on a large number of topics.
ESL Bomb Game – Bomb is a engaging scoring system that adds excitement to any game.
Interactive Word Search – Online interactive word search (word soup) puzzles for Young learners with target vocabulary for Cambridge Young Learner Exams (Starters, Movers and Flyers A1 & A2. A Fun way to practice spelling with students in class, on their own or online with Zoom.
ESL Hangman – Hangman is a no-prep way to practice spelling and vocabulary recall with your students.
Blockbuster – Gamify your online and face to face lessons with Blockbuster. Use this game to practice vocabulary, word formation or just about any activity. Students work in teams and have to get across the board.
ESL Category Generator – Generate categories to get your students practicing vocabulary. Great activity to be used with a ball or in online classes to get students thinking at the start of class as a warmer.
Random Letter Generator – Generate random letters from the alphabet with this simple letter generating tool.
Find even more Online ESL Games and tools here- https://eslkidsgames.com/online-esl-games
Find more games and activities on our YouTube Channel