20 Plural Activities For An Engaging English Lesson

Teaching kids the difference between singular and plural words is not always the most exciting concept. This can be especially true for kids that struggle with English. That’s why finding suitable plurals activities to keep the kids engaged is imperative!

So, to help get you started, we’ve come up with a list of 20 unique plural activities! A lot of them can also be assigned as take-home activities, so your little ones can get all the practice they need. Let’s check them out.

1. Board Charts

This exercise is great for all the visual learners in your class. You will divide the board into three columns with plural endings “S, ES, and IES.” Have the kids come up to the board and add a word into the column with the correct plural form.

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2. Brain, Body, or Bust

Brain, Body, or Bust is a kid’s version of jeopardy. Using PowerPoint, kids will pick a number and enter a category. The brain category requires kids to answer questions about plurals. The body category has the kids complete movement instructions on the card. Lastly, the bust slide means the team loses all their points!

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3. Plural Nouns Crossword

Kids really love a good crossword! This noun activity will keep them busy for a few minutes. This also allows the teacher to go around and work individually with students who may need more help on a plurals activity.

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4. Flashcard Sentences

For those who are just learning singular nouns and plural nouns, this is a great activity. Flashcards are underutilized when teaching grammar, and they’re always a dependable noun activity. Simply send your kids home with a set of flashcards to review.

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5. Singular And Plurals Game

Here you can match the singular and plural nouns to the correct size by using piper cleaners or straws and putting a whole punch in the paper cards. You can do this in a number of ways to get creative. Have kids place the appropriate card in the right category.

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6. Reading Passages

Being able to spot plural nouns is important, but you can also create your own Adlib reading passages. Leave certain areas blank so kids can fill in the noun based on the description of the event. This is best for 2nd grade and up.

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7. Reading Books

There are many great books out there that focus on singular and plural nouns. “One Foot, Two Feet” is just one awesome example your second grader can choose from.

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8. Bango

Lots of schools have switched over to letting their kids learn online. If you’re looking for a fun homework task, let your learners play Bango. Kids will enjoy breaking rocks to get the correct answers based on the plurals.

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9. Singled Out

Consider this tag game to be an educational one. This needs to be played outside or in a gym where kids have a large enough area to run around in. When the person who is “it” tags someone else, they need to yell a plural form of a noun.

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10. Turn It Plural

In this game, kids will have a deck of picture cards that display a singular noun on it. Two kids will take turns converting singulars into plurals and earning a point for the correct answer. This is great for elementary students that need a fun activity for practice.

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11. Which Ending Will You Add?

This is a quick and simple activity where kids will choose the correct ending for regular and irregular plurals. Simply let them fill out an S, ES, or IES at the end of the word.

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12. Classroom Quantities

Teaching resources don’t have to be hard to come by. Simply ask the class about different classroom quantities. For instance, how many chairs are in the classroom? Let the kids point out what the plural word is after answering.

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13. Classroom Quantities Part Two

Here we put a spin on the above activity. You can have the kids guess the answer without telling them what the plural is. Example: “There are three of these in the class. What am I thinking about?”

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14. Picture Cards Round Two

There are a lot of different ways to use picture card activities. This activity allows your kiddos to make their own. This allows them to get creative while also working on irregular and regular plurals.

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15. Look, Cover, and Write

This is a great exercise for younger kids. Have them look at the plural and then cover it with their hand so that they have to remember it. Then, have them write it down. Repeat this process until they get it right.

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16. Cut-and-Paste

Who doesn’t love a class cut-and-paste activity? You can do this with regular or irregular plurals, depending on your student’s age and level. Have the kids cut and paste the words under the right section.

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17. Easy Introductions

Using charts is a great way to introduce the class to noun rules and noun plurals. To do this, set a chart up like the one pictured below with the rules and examples that follow. Consider this their cheat sheet.

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18. Irregular Plurals Guessing Game

Make a list of items and have your students provide their singular nouns. Let the kids guess what their irregular form is by writing their answer next to it. This focuses on noun forms.

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19. Lego Activity

Most kids love Lego, which is why we’re throwing this task into the mix. It’s simple; using a dry-erase marker, write a regular, singular noun on one Lego and the plural ending on the other. Your kiddos will then have to match them up as they build a tower.

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