Then, have the two players perform a 'Sumo stomp'. Tell the two players to place their hands behind their back. Stick a flashcard to the back of each player. The two players stand facing each other in the centre of the circle and take on the role of sumo wrestlers. Choose one student from each team to play first. Have all the students form one large circle. Here is a fun flashcard game to play with young learners. You can also play the game with a strong student being Mr Wolf, or you can have the students who are out of the game become wolves and help you ask questions and chase students. Repeat the game with a new flashcard and so on. 'Is it a car?' When the students answer 'yes', you chase the students and try to tag them out before they reach the wall at the other end of the room. When the students are close to you, ask them a question about the flashcard that would get a 'yes' response, e.g. No, it isn't.), they take one step forward. 'Is it a motorbike?' Every time the students answer no (e.g. Ask the students questions about the flashcard that would get a 'no' response, e.g. Show the students your chosen flashcard, e.g. The other students line up at the other end of the room next to the wall. You stand at one end of the classroom with a flashcard. This flashcard version of Mr Wolf is ideal for practicing a variety of yes/no questions and short answers. The team with the most flashcards at the end of the game wins. Repeat the game with two more students and so on. For all versions of the game, the first student to grab the correct flashcard and respond appropriately keeps the card for their team. You could also ask a question and have the two students race to find the corresponding flashcard to answer. For higher-level students, describe a word and have the two students race to find the flashcard being described. You could also call out a word and have the two students race to grab the opposite flashcard. The two students then race to grab the corresponding flashcard and repeat the word. One student from each team runs to the board. For lower-level students, call out a word from one of the flashcards. Have each team line up at the back of the room. Stick flashcards of the target language or vocabulary on the board.
You can use this engaging flashcard game to review or practice a variety of language or vocabulary.