USING MEMORY GAMES IN YOUR ENGLISH AND/OR CLIL CLASS

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 HELLO, HELLO!


Some days ago I told you about some of my life hacks as a teacher, did you read the post? It is available in this blog. If you want to read it, click here  

Creating all our resources is time-consuming, so why not investing some money in ready-to-use games? 

Some weeks ago I found these memories in the supermarket Aldi. They are perfect for playing in small groups or to use them in learning stations.

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(click on the image to see the memory games)

 Apart from playing a memory game you can also plan other activities such as classifying in categories, finding the odd one, finding out which card is missing... The one about animals also includes facts about the animals, so these cards can also be used for a reading activity.

But... why using memories in your classes?

1️⃣ Playing memory games improves attention, concentration and focus.

2️⃣ Memory games improve visual recognition.

3️⃣ You need short-term memory to play memory games, so this brain function is improved and as a consequence long-term memory also improves. Both short and long term memory are of great importance when learning.

4️⃣ Since kids need to plan their next move before revealing the next two cards, they have to plan beforehand what they are going to do next. This will help students be aware of the importance of thinking before acting

Do you use memory games in class? 
Can you think of more advantages?

I will be glad to read your comments below

Eva

Comments

  1. Noah Taylor December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM

    This is a very engaging and informative post. Using memory games in English and CLIL classes is an excellent way to improve vocabulary retention, concentration, and student participation. Such activities make learning interactive and enjoyable while supporting language development and subject understanding at the same time. For students who still struggle with concepts or written tasks, english assignment help can provide additional academic support. Overall, memory games encourage active learning and create a positive classroom environment that benefits learners of all levels.

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