Playing charades is the best way to use Total Physical Response (TPR) to practice action verbs in the present continuous/progressive tense. This printable board game gets students up, moving, and laughing while building vocabulary and grammar skills.
Perfect for ESL, EFL, and ELA learners, Mime It! Charades combines movement and language skills in a fun and engaging way. Students take turns drawing cards, acting out the actions silently, and letting teammates guess what they’re doing. It’s an ideal activity for speaking, listening, and review.
What’s Included:
- 1 Game Board (Full Color) – Prints on two 8.5 x 11" sheets. Just print, laminate, and tape together.
- 48 Charades Action Cards – Prompts like “You are reading a magazine” or “You are blowing out birthday candles.”
- Game Markers – Themed tokens for players to move along the board.
- Directions – Simple instructions for teachers and students.
How to Play:
Students take turns picking a card and silently acting out the action. If their teammates guess correctly, they roll a dice (not included) and move their token forward on the board. First one to the end wins!
Pair It With
Keep the fun going with my Present Tenses Grammar Escape Room Activity . Together, these games reinforce verb tense practice in interactive ways.
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