Activity

Connect Four ABC123 🟡🔴

A great way for students to practice and review alphabets and numbers by playing Connect 4. Can be played in ES, JHS, and special needs. This can also be used as a warmup too.

Game Flow:

  1. Students choose a colour pencil or marker (Red vs Blue, Black vs Pink, Green vs Yellow).
  2. Do rock, paper, scissors. Winner starts first.
  3. The winner traces the alphabet or number and circles the circle.
  4. After that, the student will need to SAY the traced alphabet/number. (For the No Tracing Ver., they just need to say the alphabet/number)
  5. The loser does step 3 and 4.
  6. Students repeat step 3-5 until there is a winner.
  7. One of the students comes up to you and says, "New sheet, please." to get a new clean board.

Example Dialogue A (Easy):

Student A: (Traces A and circles the chip) A!
Student B: (Traces D and circles the chip) D!
Student A: (Traces F and circles the chip) F!
Student B: (Traces E and circles the chip) E!
etc...

Example Dialogue B (Challenge):

Student A: (Traces A and circles the chip) A, apple!
Student B: (Traces D and circles the chip) D, dog!
Student A: (Traces F and circles the chip) F, fun!
Student B: (Traces E and circles the chip) E, egg!

Connect 4 Board List:

  • a-z small letters
  • A-Z big letters
  • A-Z small & big letters
  • A-Z small & big letters (random order)
  • Numbers 1-10
  • Digit Numbers 1-10
  • Numbers 11-20
  • -ty vs -teen

NOTE: As the file name suggests, for the No Tracing Ver. boards, they only need to say the number/alphabet.

Note:

  • Please clarify that they need to START from the bottom and can't just circle any chip they want. You can use the PPT to explain this.
  • You can find my templates and PowerPoint file here: https://altopedia.net/activities/3921-connect-four
Files:
Small files
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small Letters) (2in1).pdf (544 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small & Big Letters) (2in1).pdf (634 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Big Letters) (2in1).pdf (559 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (Numbers 1-10 Ver.).pdf (306 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Big Letters).pdf (325 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small Letters).pdf (316 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small & Big Letters).pdf (345 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (Numbers 1-10 Ver.) (2in1).pdf (705 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Big Letters) (No Tracing Ver.).pdf (322 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small & Big Letters) (No Tracing Ver.).pdf (340 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small Letters) (No Tracing Ver.).pdf (319 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (Numbers 1-10 Ver.) (No Tracing Ver.).pdf (299 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (Numbers 11-20 Ver.) (No Tracing Ver.).pdf (305 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (-ty vs -teen Ver.) (2in1).pdf (800 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (-ty vs -teen Ver.) (No Tracing Ver.).pdf (326 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (-ty vs -teen Ver.).pdf (320 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small & Big Letters) (Mixed) (No Tracing Ver.).pdf (329 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small & Big Letters) (Mixed Ver.) (2in1).pdf (633 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (ABC Ver.) (Small & Big Letters) (Mixed Ver.).pdf (334 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (Digit Numbers 1-10 Ver.) (2in1).pdf (473 KB)
  • [JHS][SP] Connect 4 Board (Digit Numbers 1-10 Ver.).pdf (301 KB)
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    Submitted by unoplusunoistu June 4, 2024 Estimated time: 30 mins
    1. yelsmirg91 September 6, 2024

      I've always loved the Connect 4 Game and didn't consider this as an option before! Thank you! These are great!

    2. unoplusunoistu September 10, 2024

      @yelsmirg91 Glad you're having fun with them. :) Enjoy!

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