Bring your ESL classroom to life with this fun and interactive warm-up game — Color Mystery!
This printable PDF activity is designed to spark creativity, build speaking confidence, and reinforce color vocabulary in a playful way. Perfect for young learners and beginner ESL students, this game gets your students talking, listening, and laughing right from the start of class!
How it works:
One student takes a mystery card with a picture of one object on it (like “apple” or “sun”). They give clues using only colors and color-related phrases. The rest of the class tries to guess what the object is! It’s engaging, educational, and easy to set up — just print and play!
What’s Included (PDF):
• 50+ Color Mystery cards (objects easy to describe with colors)
• Teacher instructions
• Blank card templates to create your own versions
Why Teachers Love It:
• Zero prep required
• Boosts speaking and listening skills
• Great for vocabulary review (especially colors)
• Works perfectly as a warm-up, icebreaker, or review game
• Fun for both in-person and online ESL classes
• Printable & reusable
Ideal For:
• ESL Teachers
• Homeschooling Parents
• Language Tutors
• Classroom and Online Teaching
• Ages 6+ (Beginner to Intermediate levels)
Format:
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD — No physical product will be shipped. You’ll receive a PDF file instantly after purchase.
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