This engaging and easy-to-use seasonal ESL vocabulary activity helps your students practice speaking, brainstorming, and listing themed vocabulary related to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Students simply draw a card and name three things based on the prompt—an ideal way to build confidence, increase fluency, and reinforce topic-based vocabulary.
Use this versatile activity as a warm-up, cool-down, transition task, small-group prompt, fast finisher assignment, or even a seasonal review. Because the cards are separated by season, you can use them all year long and revisit each card set whenever your units change. At the end of the school year, combine all the cards for a fun, comprehensive vocabulary challenge.
Teachers love this resource because it provides meaningful speaking practice without prep time, supports ELL/ESL vocabulary development, and encourages students to think quickly in English. It is engaging for all levels and works perfectly in elementary, middle school, and EFL classrooms abroad.
What’s Included
100 Total “Name 3” Vocabulary Cards
- 25 Spring-themed cards
- 25 Summer-themed cards
- 25 Autumn-themed cards
- 25 Winter-themed cards
How to Assemble & Use
This is a full-color PDF file. Print the cards on cardstock, laminate them, and cut them apart. Lamination increases durability and ensures the cards can be used year after year. Store them in a seasonal bin, small box, or place them on a keyring for quick access during class transitions.
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Also Available on TpT
You can also purchase this resource on Teachers Pay Teachers for easy access and download. Click here to view the product listing:
Name 3 Things: Speaking & Vocabulary Activity for Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter on TpT
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