Start your engines! In this high-energy digital game, students race their way around a dynamic track by answering grammar questions focused on identifying nouns. With every correct answer, their car speeds ahead, but be careful! Incorrect answers slow them down and could cost them a spot on the winner’s podium.

Students will be shown a single word and asked to decide whether or not it is a noun. For example: Is apple a noun? Is quickly a noun? This fast-paced gameplay helps students develop confidence in recognising different parts of speech, particularly common nouns, while improving vocabulary and grammatical understanding.

The goal? Be the first to zoom across the finish line and claim a spot on the podium!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify whether a word is a noun
• ✅ Develop knowledge of word types and parts of speech
• ✅ Strengthen grammar, vocabulary, and sentence-level awareness
• ✅ Engage in rapid-response gameplay that encourages attention to detail
• ✅ Participate in competitive, curriculum-aligned learning

How to Play:

1. Students choose their character and begin the race around the track.
2. A word appears on the screen and students must decide if it is a noun.
3. A correct answer speeds up their car, pushing them closer to the finish line.
4. An incorrect answer slows them down, giving others a chance to catch up!
5. The race continues until all questions are completed and the winners are revealed on the podium.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of a grammar unit on nouns and parts of speech
• 💡 Pair with sorting or highlighting tasks to reinforce identification of nouns in texts
• 💡 Great for Year 1–2 students building their grammatical understanding
• 💡 Use as a fun warm-up or revision activity to boost student engagement

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Race – Is It a Noun? builds grammar confidence in a fast-paced, engaging format, perfect for helping students zoom toward success with parts of speech!