Here is a Spanish game that needs no cutting, no laminating and barely any explaining, because your students already know how to play. Simón dice is simply Simon says, and it is a brilliant, high-energy way to teach Spanish body parts through movement. Best of all, the free printable body poster you need to teach the words is ready to download below.
Free printable: Spanish body parts poster
A bright, labelled El Cuerpo poster showing ten body parts in Spanish and English. Print it, put it up, and play. No login needed.
Download the free poster (PDF) →The body parts you'll need
The game runs on these ten body parts. Teach them with the poster first so every student has a fair chance.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la cabeza | head |
| los ojos | eyes |
| la nariz | nose |
| la boca | mouth |
| las orejas | ears |
| los brazos | arms |
| las manos | hands |
| la barriga | tummy |
| las piernas | legs |
| los pies | feet |
How to play "Simón dice" (Simon says)
Your class almost certainly knows the English version, so the rules take seconds. The twist is that everything happens in Spanish, which turns a familiar game into real language practice.
Three ways to keep it fresh
Why this game works
Movement is one of the most powerful ways to lock in vocabulary, which is why total physical response games like this one work so well in primary classrooms. Students hear each word many times, connect it to an action, and stay fully engaged because nobody wants to be caught out. It builds listening, comprehension and confidence, all with zero preparation once the poster is printed.
If your class loves it, keep the Spanish going with our guide to Spanish culture in the classroom, our beginner's guide to teaching Spanish, or the answers to common Spanish teaching questions.
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