Short Vowel Sprint
A lively board game where young learners aged 7–9 practice speaking with short vowel words (a, e, i, o, u) through pair talk, team discussions, and action-based prompts. Players move around a 24-space board, answering communicative questions anchored to real-world situations like breakfast, pets, school, and playtime.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: short vowels.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what they had for breakfast and if they liked it.
- Act out getting dressed for school. Your partner guesses what you are doing.
- Describe your favorite pet. What does it look like? What can it do?
- Ask your partner: what is your favorite thing to do after school?
- Your team must agree: what is the best snack? Say why you like it.
- Stand up and mime eating lunch. Your partner says what food you are eating.
- Explain what you do on your favorite day of the week. Say why you like it.
- Ask your partner: what sport or game do you like to play? Why?
- Discuss with your group: what is the best thing about summer? Agree together.
- You have 30 seconds to present: describe your bedroom and what is in it.
- Act out brushing your teeth. Your partner guesses what you are doing.
- Compare your school bag with your partner's. What is the same? What is different?
- Ask your partner: what is your favorite animal? What does it eat?
- Your team must agree on the best game to play at break time. Say why.
- Show with your hands: how big is your pet? Or the biggest animal you know?
- Describe what you wear when it is cold. What color are your clothes?
- Ask your partner: what did you do yesterday? Where did you go?
- You have 30 seconds to present: your favorite meal and what is in it.
- Act out your morning routine. Your partner guesses what you are doing.
- Discuss with your group: what is the best present to get? Why do you like it?
- Explain your favorite book or cartoon. What is it about? Who is in it?
- Ask your partner: what can you do well? What is hard for you?
- Stand up and mime your favorite sport or activity. Your partner guesses what it is.
- Compare two of your friends. How are they the same? How are they different?