No Tech Games for the Spanish Classroom

Sometimes you just need a chance to turn off the screens and unplug your students for a bit! Check out these no tech review games for the Spanish classroom to practice and reinforce the skills your students have been working on!

These options are a variety of low prep and a bit more set up, individual, small group, and whole class review games for you to choose from!

Why Games for the Spanish Classroom Matter

It is no secret that keeping students engaged in language class takes more than just a worksheet or vocabulary list. That is why using games for the Spanish classroom is such a game changer (pun intended). When your students are up, laughing, talking, and moving, they are using the language, not just memorizing it.

The beauty of no tech games is that they help us break away from screens and offer a reset. Whether your students are middle schoolers who need to release energy or high schoolers who need a break from tech fatigue, unplugged learning works. These games are also lifesavers when Wi-Fi crashes or when you just want a hands-on, human moment in class. You can review everything from vocabulary and grammar to story details and speaking skills, all without logging into anything.

¡Corre en Círculos!

¡Corre en Círculos! is great for vocabulary, grammar, reading, and writing skills. It’s an individual or small group practice activity. Click here to learn how to play!

The Unfair Game 

The Unfair Game is a whole class review game that is great for after a story or novel, vocabulary, or grammar.

El Toro Review Game for Spanish Class

El Toro is a fast-paced verb trading game for a small group of students! You can use it to practice any set of verbs you’ve been working on with your students! Click here to learn how to play.

¡Mi Lápiz!

¡Mi Lápiz! is one of my all time favorite review games. It’s perfect for pairs or small groups and there’s almost zero prep, but it’s so fun!

Stations

Stations are a great tool to use, keep students moving, and provide a lot of opportunities to practice! I love to include a station for reading, writing, speaking, and listening!

Running Dictation

Running Dictation is basically a way to do a dictation that incorporates teamwork and movement! It can be done in pairs or small groups (of 3) and practices reading, writing, speaking, and listening!

Reverse Running Dictation

Similar to Running Dictation – movement, reading, listening, speaking, and writing, but with a small twist! Click here to learn more!

Partner Matamoscas

Partner Matamasocas is often used for listening & vocabulary, but it can be great for recalling a story and checking comprehension!

No Tech Games for the Spanish Classroom

What other review games do you like to play with your classes? Which is your favorite? Comment below and let me know!

Fresh Ways to Use No Tech Games for the Spanish Classroom

Need something fresh to mix into your plans? Try using stations where each game focuses on one skill — maybe a reading station with task cards, a writing challenge with whiteboards, or a speaking station using dice and prompts. Add ¡Corre en Círculos! or Mi Lápiz to get them racing with vocab and grammar while you float and support. Students love the energy, and you will love the results.

You can even adapt games like Running Dictation to the hallway or play El Toro as a quick-fire grammar challenge that becomes the highlight of their week.

Looking to go all in? Build a themed review day and rotate through four or five different games for the Spanish classroom. Watch your students light up while practicing language skills in a memorable and low-pressure way.