Team tic-tac-toe with pictures

Nine pictures on a 3 × 3 board. Teams take turns choosing a picture and saying its word. Right, and the square is theirs; three in a row wins the board and a point. A great way to review a topic with lots of speaking and a little strategy.

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Sample lesson: 8 animal words in Spanish, 2 teams. Free, no account.

What the class sees
Ages
3–8 years
Players
The whole class, or 2–4 teams
Time
5–15 minutes
You need
A projector, TV or interactive board

How it goes in class

  1. Pick 9 or more words and two to four teams.
  2. The team whose turn it is chooses a square (keys 1–9 or a tap).
  3. The team says the word; press Y if it's right (the square is theirs) or N if not.
  4. Three in a row wins the board; press → for a new board with the next words.

Tips for teachers

  • Let the whole team agree before one child answers: everyone thinks, one speaks.
  • Ask for a short sentence with the word for a harder game.
  • The middle square is the most valuable: watch who goes for it first!

Questions teachers ask

How many words do I need?

Nine for one board; every further nine words make another board. A short lesson borrows words from the topic.

Can three or four teams play?

Yes. Each team has its own colour on the board; the turn goes round.

Who decides if the answer is right?

You do: press Y or N, or the buttons on the screen. Press S to hear the word.