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On this page of the website, you will see a variety of Welsh games that you can play in the classroom to encourage children to learn Welsh. These were all created by children in Year 6 at Willowtown Primary. Some are inspired by older games created for teachers.
PAcman
PAcman
During this game, children find a space in the classroom. The teacher would ask a question for example 'How do you say I have green hair in Welsh?'
The child that puts their hand up first will get to answer the question, if correct, they are able to move 3 spaces and tap out anyone they pass. The number of spaces can be altered each time.
sPLAt
sPLAt
Splat is a great game for a warm up during a Welsh lesson. Two children stand at the front of the class infront of the splat board. The teacher then asks for something on the board in the opposite language. For example 'Beth ydy 'achos' yn saesneg?'. The children would then look for the English for this on the splat board. If correct, the other player must sit down and another member of the class will join. (Children in the class can keep a tally on their whiteboard so they are still engaged in the lesson)
Plismon
Plismon
During this game, a child will go outside the classroom door and will play the part of 'The Plismon'. They will be asked to look for a specific answer to find the culprate who say's different to the rest of the class. For example the question may be 'Ble rwyt ti'n byw?'. All children could answer with 'Dwi'n byw yn Glyn Ebbwy'. The Plismon will look for the 2 children that the teacher selects to say something different. Eg. 'Dwi'n byw yn Y Coed Duon'. (To make it even harder you can limit the amount of times they can ask)
Jenga cymraeg
Jenga cymraeg
In this game, its basically the same as Jenga but when you pick out a block - you get a colour and on that colour you will get a question. If you get it right, you get to keep your block, if you answer it wrong you don't keep your block. The more the blocks you get, the more points you have and a closer chance to winning. Whoever has the most points wins.
In another version of Jenga, we pick an English word and you have to say it in Welsh. This is based on what colour brick you choose. An idea for the younger children is - you pick a colour in Welsh and they say it in English. This is an educational game of Jenga for schools to use.
Twister Cymraeg
Twister Cymraeg
In this game, you have to go on a colour from the spinning board. It will land on a colour in Welsh and you have to put your hand or leg on it. On the colour, there is a question in Welsh and you have to answer it with a piece of paper with a welsh answer. Some of the answers are not Welsh so be careful! The point of the game is to make the funniest position to win. You are not allowed to have a break, only if you get the question right.
Dodgeball
Dodgeball
The aim of this game is to play dodgeball, but if you get hit by the ball, you have to answer a Welsh question to stay in the game. If you don't answer it correctly, you have to wait on the side until someone on your team catches the ball. The last team standing wins.
Welsh monopoly
Welsh monopoly
This game is similar to a normal game of Monopoly, but all about Wales! Instead of buying houses, you buy Welsh landmarks instead. The characters for example are: A Welsh Lady, A Welsh Sheep, And a Welsh Shepherd. Instead of a normal mystery card, they are Welsh inspired.
Have a think how you can use your Welsh language to get arian (money) and buy Welsh houses and even sheep!
Click the link above for a document which has a breakdown of more Welsh Language Games by the Central South Consortium Joint Education.
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