ESCAPE ACTIVITIES >

Turn your ESL lessons into an adventure with these engaging classroom escape activities! These printable and digital ESL escape room games are perfect for practicing grammar, vocabulary, and critical thinking.

Welcome to Hot Chocolate Teachables — your go-to resource hub for fun, effective, and engaging ESL teaching materials!

As a teacher-created shop, we know what it’s like to manage a busy classroom while trying to find high-quality resources that actually work. That’s why we’ve created a collection of printable and digital English teaching tools designed specifically for ESL and EFL learners.

Explore our full range of grammar games, vocabulary flashcards, seasonal ESL activities, speaking prompts, and interactive board games — perfect for beginner to intermediate students. Whether you’re prepping a lesson on present simple tense, teaching WH- questions, or looking for holiday-themed classroom games, we’ve got you covered.

From Boom Cards™ to task cards, and from phonics worksheets to first-day-of-school signs, Hot Chocolate Teachables makes lesson planning easier, faster, and more fun — so you can focus on what matters most: teaching with confidence and creativity.

END OF THE YEAR >

Celebrate student success with editable ESL award certificates perfect for English learners! Easily customize these printable certificates to recognize achievement, effort, and classroom milestones.

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Save big with our ESL teaching bundles—get multiple high-quality resources at a fraction of the price! Each bundle includes classroom favorites designed to make planning easier and more affordable.

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Visit our blog for printable inspiration, ESL games, classroom tips, and creative ways to engage your learners — written by a teacher, for teachers.

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The Ultimate ESL Teacher Hack: Get Organized with Photo Keeper Containers

The Ultimate ESL Teacher Hack: Get Organized with Photo Keeper Containers

Photo keeper containers are a versatile and colorful solution for organizing ESL classroom materials like flashcards, task cards, and game pieces. These compact storage boxes help teachers save time, reduce clutter, and prepare efficient grab-and-go centers or student-specific kits. With 10 creative ways to use them—from storing grammar and vocabulary sets to prepping sub plans and portable ESL toolkits!

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BOARD GAMES >

Make grammar and vocabulary stick with printable ESL board games designed for fun, interactive learning! These classroom favorites include editable templates and themed games that target phonics, vocabulary, speaking, verb tenses, and sentence structure.

CARD GAMES >

Practice English the fun way with UNO-inspired ESL card games that reinforce grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and speaking practice.