Blend Sprint: S, L, R Adventures
A classic board game where young learners race 24 spaces by speaking about real situations using S, L, and R blend words. Players land on prompts that require genuine communication—asking partners questions, acting out scenes, and presenting ideas. Chance cards add surprise moves and mini-language tasks.
A free Don't Wake the Giant Speaking Game for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: S, L, R blends.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what sport they like to play and why.
- Act out sleeping and your partner guesses what you are doing.
- Describe your favorite street food and when you eat it.
- Ask your partner: do you like to draw or write better?
- Your team must agree on the best place to play outside.
- Stand up and mime making a sandwich—your team guesses.
- Explain why you like your school or classroom.
- Ask your partner what they want to learn next in English.
- You have 30 seconds to present your favorite breakfast.
- Discuss with your group: what is the best time to sleep?
- Act out drinking water and being thirsty—partner guesses.
- Compare your school bag with your partner's bag.
- Ask your partner what they do when it rains.
- Show with your hands how tall a giraffe is.
- Explain what you do on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
- Your team must agree on three rules for a good friend.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team your pet is best.
- Stand up and mime swimming—your group guesses the stroke.
- Ask your partner what street they live on and describe it.
- Describe your favorite dream and what you were doing.
- Discuss with your group: should school start earlier or later?
- Act out slipping on ice and falling—partner describes it.
- Explain why you like or do not like sleeping late.
- Ask your partner: what was the best thing you did last week?