Who said language learning has to be all serious and boring? With Dobble, you can turn your classroom into a fun zone while building vocabulary, boosting recall, and sneaking in some low-stakes competition. Ready to Dobble up on fun? Let’s dive in!
What’s Dobble?
Dobble, also known as Spot It!, is a card game where each card has a unique symbol shared with every other card. Players need to spot the matching symbol faster than anyone else and name it!
Vocabulary Boost with a Twist
- New Words, Who’s There? Choose a Dobble set matching your lesson – animals, food, you name it. Playing helps learners learn and remember words in a snap.
- Sentence Time: After the game, challenge learners to use the words in sentences. “I spotted a cat” becomes “The cat in the hat sat on the mat.”
- Multi-Sensory Fun: Seeing, saying, and hearing the words? That’s triple the learning power!
Recall and Friendly Feuds
- Quick Recall: Dobble’s fast pace helps learners recall words quickly – perfect for those “Wait, what’s that word again?” moments.
- Friendly Feuds: The game’s competitive nature is just right – fun and engaging without the sweat and tears.
Energize and Revitalize
Need to wake up a sleepy class? A quick round of Dobble will do the trick! It’s like a shot of espresso for the brain.
- Energy Boost: Get your learners moving and laughing, shaking off that post-lunch lethargy.
- Focus Reset: A few rounds of Dobble, and learners return to their lessons refreshed and ready to focus.
Ways to Play Dobble
There’s more than one way to enjoy Dobble: The towering Inferno, The well, The hot potato, The poisoned gift among others.
Where to Find Theme-Wise Dobble Cards?
Theme-specific Dobble sets are out there! Some websites even offer printable versions for a quick and easy fix. My favorite are are Dobble decks created by Melanie. Here are some of the themes.
While the vocabulary sheet is in French, the card decks are pictorial. Melanie has released the cards under the Creative Commons Licences CC BY NC SA, which permits others to modify the game as per the context.
Create Dobble Cards
If you cannot find a Dobble deck for your course content, make your own Dobble cards with index cards and stickers or use an online generator for custom sets like this dobble generator
So, let’s Dobble the fun in your classroom and make language learning a game-changer! Ready, set, spot it!
Natasha 