The Playful Lexicon: Using games to build deep, lasting vocabulary.

Send us Fan MailAre vocabulary lists leaving your students bored and forgetful? What if play was the most serious teaching strategy you could use? In Episode 16, we dive into the compelling research behind using games as a primary tool for vocabulary acquisition. Moving beyond "just for fun," we explore how games create the perfect low-anxiety environment for comprehensible input and output, stimulate emotional memory, and respect the holistic way young learners acquire language.We'll break down practical, adaptable games from the research—like "Hot Potatoes" and "The Washing Line"—and show you how to implement them to tackle real classroom challenges like noise and L1 use. Learn how to transform your vocabulary lessons into dynamic, memorable experiences that build a deep and lasting lexicon.Subscribe to make every lesson more engaging.Follow Paola for more insights on LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram Paola Pando Diaz#VocabularyGames #GameBasedLearning #ESL #YoungLearners #TeachingEnglish #ClassroomGames #LanguageAcquisition #TeacherPD