Snakes and Ladders Vocabulary Game Board – Free Printable for Any Word List

Make vocabulary practice fun, interactive, and meaningful with this Snakes and Ladders Game Board—perfect for ESL, ELL, and general education classrooms. This flexible resource works with any vocabulary list and reinforces essential language skills through gameplay.

How It Works

Students take turns rolling a die, moving along the board, and completing a vocabulary task based on the number in the square they land on. Tasks include:

• Saying the word in a sentence
• Spelling the word
• Acting it out
• Using it in a question
• Drawing it
• Giving a definition

What’s Included

• Printable color game board (PDF)
• Editable vocabulary cards
• Student-friendly directions
• Dice task key with 6 engaging vocabulary challenges
• Perfect for lamination or dry-erase sleeves

Skills Practiced

• Vocabulary recall and application
• Spelling and sentence building
• Speaking and listening
• Creative thinking and grammar practice

Perfect For

• Small group literacy centers
• ESL/EFL vocabulary practice
• Early finishers
• Speech and language therapy
• Game-based learning routines

Grade Levels: 1st–5th (easily adaptable for other levels)

No prep needed—just print, grab your vocabulary list, and play!

Love game-based learning? Pair this with our Vocabulary Board Game Bundle for even more engaging practice!