Bilingual Board Games

List of Bilingual Board Games

There are many games to choose from. This list will help you find the games that interest you most.

Maya & Miguel Word Scramble

The object of Maya & Miquel is to “spell words before time runs out.” The board features 49 squares arranged in a seven-by-seven grid. Some words already exist on the board, if you can spot them. To make other words, there is a blank space on the board, which allows tiles to be moved around. Spell a word in either English or Spanish to win points. Maya & Miguel is for one to six players and is designed for children age seven and older.

Viajando con Oscar

Viajando con Oscar is designed for young bilingual Spanish speakers who want to improve their English skills. Oscar is a penguin trying to travel the world before his iceberg melts. During the journey, students answer questions that help develop eight phonological skills. The goal is to help children transition from reading Spanish to reading English. The intended audience is children in elementary school.

Animal Homes Jigsaw Puzzle

In Animal Homes, children put together a simple jigsaw puzzle that matches the animal to it’s home. For example, farm animal pieces connect to the barn and underwater animals connect to the ocean. The reversible pieces feature English animal names on one side and Spanish on the other. The puzzle game is for children between the ages of three and seven.

The Spelling Bilingual Learning Game

This game is an example of how bilingual board games will help students to learn animal names in English and Spanish. Each game piece features a picture of an animal. The English name is listed first, and directly underneath is the Spanish name. One to six players can participate. It is designed for children between the ages of three and seven.

The Alphabet Learning Game

The Alphabet Learning Game features multiple learning opportunities for students practicing the alphabet. Two puzzle pieces must be matched and fit together. One piece features a picture of an object, such as an apple or a beach ball. The matching piece has the corresponding alphabet letter (A for apple, B for beach ball). The picture is spelled in both English and Spanish. One side of the puzzle piece has English as the main language and the other side features Spanish. The game is for one to six players and is designed for ages three to seven.

Add-Subtract Learning Game

The Add-Subtract game helps children to learn English and Spanish numbers. One puzzle piece features animals or other items that a child must count. Once the child knows how many items appear on the puzzle piece, then he or she must connect the corresponding number piece. One side of the pieces has English and the other side has Spanish. This game is designed for children between the ages of four and seven.

Bilingual Body Game

This fun game, for ages four and up, will teach participants the correct word for various body parts in both English and Spanish. You start with a puzzle piece that has a picture of a body part, such as a foot, hand, ear, etc. You then must connect the correct English word and Spanish word to the body part piece. One to four players can play the Body Game.