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Around the World: a sticker of a small globe with a flash card tucked against it

Around the World Game

Two students race to answer a flash card. The winner moves on to challenge the next desk, trying to go all the way around the room.

  • Whole class
  • 10 min
  • Flash cards
  • 1st to 5th grade
  • Lively
One page with all five steps

How to Play

5 steps
  1. Around the World, step 1: Start at one desk

    Start at one desk

    One student stands beside a classmate's desk.

  2. Around the World, step 2: Show a card

    Show a card

    Hold up a flash card for both to see.

  3. Around the World, step 3: First answer wins

    First answer wins

    The winner moves on; the other student sits in the winner's seat.

  4. Around the World, step 4: Keep traveling

    Keep traveling

    The winner challenges the next desk.

  5. Around the World, step 5: Around the world

    Around the world

    Make it all the way around the room to win.

Ways to Change It Up

  • Sight WordsUse sight word cards for younger readers.
  • DefinitionsRead a definition; the first to say the word wins.

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Printable flashcards for words, facts or definitions.

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