Flash cards are very versatile teaching resource especially for ESL and language
teaching. They can be used virtually in any lesson and at every level of teaching ESL. In
fact flash cards are indispensable for the beginner and elementary level as at these stages
the learners are engaged in developing their vocabulary.
Flash cards are useful for teaching vocabulary in a number of ways: matching words to
pictures, drilling vocabulary, concentration games, singular and plurals, nouns, verbs,
adjectives etc.
Flash cards are also very useful for sequencing activities, pair work and group work.
Flash cards are very useful for teaching grammar structures as well.
This quote highlights the pedagogy/andragogy of using flash cards. For example “Howard
Gardener's multiple intelligence theory reminds teachers that there are many types of learners within any one
class. Gardener's research indicates that teachers should aim to appeal to all the different learner types at some
point during the course. It is particularly important to appeal to visual learners, as a very high proportion of
learners have this type of intelligence. Flashcards can be bright and colourful and make a real impact on visual
learners. Many of the activities outlined below will also appeal to kinaesthetic learners.”
It is not difficult to find flash cards, you just have to Google the term and then surf the
websites to locate the relevant flash card resources. However not all teacher have the
necessary of time that is required to do this so I have collected some of the websites for
ease of reference and access. I hope that this resource is useful for colleagues own use in
their classrooms as well as using flash cards to produce imaginative worksheets to share
on ESL printables for benefit of all.
This document is divided into six sections.
Sections 1: these are articles/documents that provided variety of ideas for how to use
flash cards in your classroom
Section 2: This section provides links to many excellent and well-known websites where
you can download flash cards.
Section 3: To make the document even more useful I have also included the website links
in alphabetical order, so you can go straight to the subject you are interested in. This
section is not complete and I will update it from time to time.
Section 4: this section is a collection of some of the major and best sites for clip art.
Section 5: clip art sites in alphabetical order.
Section 6: These are some of the substantial collection of flash cards that are stored on
my books folder on Mediafire but ones which you may not hace come across. Enjoy!
I will continue to add links to this document so put it into your favourite.
Section 1: How to use flash cards
Suggestion of activities to be used with flash cards for any level.
http://www.topenglishteaching.com/directory/material/flashcards/flash_cards/article.htm
using flash cards in language learning
http://apprendre-anglais.blogspot.com/2006/12/using-flashcards-in-languagelearning.html
top 30 fun and education flash card activities. This alone makes it worth a visit
http://www.k3teacherresourcesmembers.com/Sample_Pages/Sample_Downloads/101_Ways_to_Use_
Word_Cards_Top_30.pdf
This is an excellent site creates by one of our esl printable members and has phenomenal
access to resources. A must visit.
http://myeslcorner.blogspot.com/2008/10/ideas-to-use-flashcards-in-class.html
This site provides free esl flash cards on different topics.
http://www.teachchildrenesl.com/flashcards.htm
Clip art cards that can be used with songs and other activities. Excellent for kids.
http://genkienglish.net/clipart.htm
http://ww2.ac-poitiers.fr/ia79-pedagogie/IMG/pdf/Use_flashcards.pdf
tips for using flash cards
http://busyclass.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=9
Section 2: flash cards websites
An excellent site that provides free flash cards in colour in 3 different sizes. Can be used
for variety of activities.
http://www.eslflashcards.com/
This is a premier site for free flash cards and associated activities.
http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards.php
A site that provides flash cards suitable for kids and in various sizes.
http://www.esl-kids.com/flashcards/actions.html
The description for the flash card section reads: “Here you can create and print free
custom flashcards. There are more than 70 different categories with over 1100 different
words that you can choose from. The interface is very easy to use and you can have your
flashcards printed in seconds!”
http://www.barryfunenglish.com/flashcards.html
Another really useful site with access to hundreds of colour A4 flash cards
http://www.esljunction.com/esl-efl-flashcards/esl-tefl-efl-flashcards.html
Jan Brett site is a treasure trove for 100s of activities for children including flash cards. A
must visit site and one which needs exploring especially for primary grade teachers.
http://www.janbrett.com/activities_pages.htm
The flash cards are in PDF format and also available in two sizes and there are lots of
them under different categories.
http://www.english-4kids.com/flashcards.html
Tons of picture flash cards form this site at your fingertips.
http://www.foreignlanguageflashcards.com/language/english-as-a-second-language-esl
6 set of flash cards. Worth a visit.
http://teacherslove.blogs.sapo.pt/tag/flashcards
14 categories of flash cards that will add spice to your teaching
http://www.learningesl.com/flashcards/
100s of picture flash cards for colouring about animals, birds and insects- must visit for
primary teachers
http://www.coloring.ws/animals.html
A goldmine of pictures and flash cards for learning foreign languages including ESL.
http://www.myfreeflashcards.com/page/2/
This is another site with lots of quality flash cards but the they can’t be downloaded only
viewed online in PDF format.
http://www.theenglishe.com/files.php?Cat=22
This is a site well-known to everyone here and has lots of useful flash cards on offer.
http://bogglesworldesl.com/cards.htm
This is a cool site with cool pictures on variety of things including a few flash cards.
http://www.eslthemes.com/index.htm
Index of flash card folders from adjective to weddings
http://www.kids-pages.com/folders/flashcards/
Real pictures and flash cards on various themes.
http://www.lessonsense.com/tag/flashcards/
Quality flash cards that are related to certain course books but of course can be used for
other activities.
http://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/flashcards/flashcards.php
Real sizzler of a site full of ESL activities and resources including flash cards.
http://www.jmeacham.com/emergent.readers.htm#seasons.weather
This is another site by esl printables member with excellent resources including flash
cards.
http://www.orianit2.edu-negev.gov.il/chazonasd/sites/homepage/victoria/p3animals.htm
Lots of pictures and flash cards useful for various lesson activities for kids.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-flashcards.htm
Interesting collection of equality flash cards –well worth a visit
http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2009/03/18/diy-flash-card-11/
100s quality photos to illustrate vocabulary – great for advanced learners
http://www.insidestoryflashcards.com/index.html
Selection of flashpaper flash cards printable but can’t be saved.
http://www.flashcardhub.com/
Range of flash cards collections -useful
http://home.comcast.net/~wildjazmin/dad/FlashCards.htm
This is indeed a sizzler with excellent resources for children but also includes flash cards
for variety of topics
http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/misc/other/seneal.html
A brilliant site for children with special needs with lots of flash cards and pictures
http://www.childrenwithspecialneeds.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article
&id=85&Itemid=66
Verbs clip art flash cards - useful
http://tell.fll.purdue.edu/JapanProj//FLClipart/Verbs.html
11 topic based clip art flash cards of good quality for young children
http://www.speechteach.co.uk/p_resource/clipart/clipart_intro.htm
These flash cards will certainly liven up your class
http://www.1-language.com/eslflashcards/
K-3 resources. It’s a fee payinh membership site but the free stuff includes flashcards
and a range of other printables for the classroom. Well worth a visit.
http://www.k-3teacherresources.com/free_stuff_for_teachers.html
Though they are for another language but the pictures are high quality and can be used
for ESL
http://www.keetoowahcherokee.org/animals.pdf
Though these flash cards and lessons are for French the pictures can easily be copied and
the lessons modified for ESL purpose.
http://www.learnanytime.co.uk/French/Food%20and%20drink%20(1).htm
Old English vocabulary flash cards
http://www.yorku.ca/inpar/language/OldEnglishFlashCards1.pdf
A fantastic site with materials galore including flash cards and colouring page – must
must visit.
http://www.janbrett.com/index.html
Quality flash cards in PDF format on variety of topics. Excellent stuff.
http://www.eslkidslab.com/flashcards/index.html
section 3: alphabetical order flash cards
action flash card set
http://www.englishraven.com/flashcardsactions.html
action flash cards powerpoint presentation for present continuous
http://www.knepprogram.com/knep%20Actions%20Flashcards.ppt
alphabet animal flash cards
http://www.billybear4kids.com/animal/animal-abc/a.html
excellent quality animal picture flash cards
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6340123/Animal-Picture-Flashcards
flash cards of real pets - useful
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3485194/Real-pets-flashcards
alphabet flash cards
http://www.calgaryislam.com/imembers/pdf/sisters/SC02.pdf
animal set
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4085837/Picture-Flashcards-Animals-for-Teaching-Englishto-Kids
farm animals flash cards
http://koreaplus.net/files/AnimalsFarm_Flashcards1_564234.pdf
animal pictures for colouring
http://www.englishsube.com/uploads/p5/5r/p55rbEZJ_2jYxkh5bKdDKA/EnglishAnimal-Flashcards.pdf
animal clip art
http://www.michellehenry.fr/flashcards%20animaux.doc
humorous cat paintings
http://www.wallcoo.net/paint/CatDreams_01/
animal flash cards
http://cambridge.org/elt/resources/young/flashcards/animals_3.pdf
whales and dolphins
http://akidsheart.com/flash3/animals/whaleclips.pdf
coral reef
http://akidsheart.com/flash3/animals/animplants.pdf
body
http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/henry/corps.htm
body parts
http://www.dmitryvolokhov.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/flash-cards.pdf
body part frog
http://www.eflfrog.com/pdf/body.pdf
body parts and lessons.
http://www.eslflow.com/humanbodylessonplans.html
body part flash cards and lesson for adults
http://www.queenslibrary.org/ext/ALP/PDF_teachers/Session_01-We.pdf
body flash cards
http://h1.ripway.com/newbb77/Human%20Body.pdf
daily routine pictures and flash cards
http://www.scribd.com/doc/5481692/-Daily-Routine
food fruits clipart
http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphics/graphicsclipartanimations/clipartgraphics/Clip
art%20Batch%202/fruits%20clipart.doc
food set
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4085758/Picture-Flashcards-Food-for-Teaching-English-toKids
beautiful picture flash cards about rainforest – useful for work on the environment.
http://action.ran.org/images/b/bf/RainforestFlashCards.pdf
civics flash cards - America
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-623_reversed_colors.pdf
Christmas flashcards, pictures and resources
http://www.michellehenry.fr/christmas.htm#clip
city town flash cards and lessons ideas
http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/ville.htm#clip
feelings and emotions
http://www.skillsworkshop.org/esol/e1feelings.pdf
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/projects/reap/Documents/Family%20Activity%208.pdf
http://www.englishbox.de/
food flash cards
http://www.slrc.ir/ESL%20flashcards%20%20food%20(virtual%20class%20lesson%202).doc
http://www.slrc.ir/ESL%20flashcards%20words%20(virtual%20Class)%20lesson%201.d
oc
food flash cards
http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1171664923304Food%20Cards.pdf
fruit flash cards and others
http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphics/graphicsclipartanimations/clipartgraphics/Clip
art%20Batch%202/fruits%20clipart.doc
fruits, berries, vegetables and mushrooms flash cards good quality. 10 pages
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6408760/Fruit-Berries-Vegetables-and-MushroomFlashcards
fruit English/French flash cards
http://www.petitsfilous.co.uk/downloads/flashcards.pdf
fruit flash cards
http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/greenwich/accounts/subjects/ictteam/Resources/QCA%20Le
sson%20Plans/1d%20labelling%20and%20classifying/Support%20Files/fruits.ppt
quality fruit images/flash cards for learning vocabulary
http://www.scribd.com/doc/11158686/6-Fruit-Images-for-Teaching-Vocabulary
flash cards house set
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4086197/Picture-Flashcards-The-House-for-TeachingEnglish-to-Kids
health flash cards
http://www.skillsworkshop.org/esol/e1myhealth.pdf
hospital flash cards – has lots of other related flash cards
http://www.hospitalenglish.com/flashcards/files/medication_flash.pdf
insect pictures and vocabulary cards
https://apologia.securesites.net/pdfs/notebook/Zoology_one_Flashcard.pdf?zenAdminID
=3cf93174c142e6bdb576c86c5f593099&zenAdminID=3cf93174c142e6bdb57
6c86c5f593099&zenAdminID=adcea34396abb141712924887ace9147
music flash cards
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/music/FlashCards.pdf
number flash cards
http://printable-flash-cards.com/
opposites adjectives
http://h1.ripway.com/newbb77/Sentence%20Structure%20-%20Part%202%20%20Opposites%20(A5).pdf
opposite flash cards for learners advanced vocabulary
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6392795/Opposite-Word-Flashcards
past and present picture of inventions
http://www.access2academics.com/Past%20&%20Present%20Pictures.pdf
people fl flash cards good for describing people lessons
http://www.scribd.com/doc/9842268/People-LW-Flashcards
people american famous flash cards
http://staffweb.esc12.net/~dgreen/documents/8thflash-people.doc
phonics flashcards and worksheets – very useful indeed.
http://www.stickyball.net/phonics.html
sea seaside
http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/mer.htm#flash
Set of flash cards - school
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4086187/Picture-Flashcards-School-for-Teaching-English-toKids
shape flash cards in colour
http://www.tlsbooks.com/shapeflashcardscolor.pdf
transport colouring pictures
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7619946/Transport-Coloring-Pages
transport set
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4086183/Picture-Flashcards-Transport-for-Teaching-Englishto-Kids
cars flash cards
http://www.scribd.com/doc/8290558/Cars-Flashcards
weather pictures and lesson
http://www.scribd.com/doc/5481590/-Weather
section 4: Clip art websites
Clip art
http://www.clipartclipart.net/gifart_topics/topic_Science_Fiction/
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/space/aliens/
http://www.clipartheaven.com/search/alien.html
http://www.designedtoat.com/space.htm
http://www.clipartguide.com/_search_terms/alien.html
http://www.1netcentral.com/clipart.html
http://www.barbspics.com/feel/i_emotion/i_Curious.html
http://www.grandmasgraphics.com/
http://www.clipartlab.com/scenery.php
http://www.best-of-web.com/search_term_pages/scenery.html
http://www.swensonfunnies.com/index.htm
http://www.allfantasyart.com/photomanipulation.shtml
http://www.stablegirl.com/fantasy-wh.html
http://www.hasslefreeclipart.com/cart_fantasy/page1.html
http://www.clipsahoy.com/people/fantasy.htm
http://www.graphicgarden.com/
http://www.cutecolors.com/
http://www.clipartheaven.com/
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/babies.shtml
http://www.countryclipart.com/baby.htm
http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/index.htm
http://209.197.74.29/search_term_pages/asian.html
http://www.clipartguide.com/_search_terms/asian.html
http://classroomclipart.com/
http://www.theclipartsite.com/free-clipart-index.php
http://parenting.leehansen.com/downloads/clipart/border/index.htm
http://www.clipartandcrafts.com/clipart/borders/index.htm
http://www.squidoo.com/clipartborders
http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/graduation.html
http://www.thelittlepillow.com/download_Dec2006.htm
http://members.tripod.com/bradylake/clipart.html
http://www.graphicgarden.com/
http://www.cutecolors.com/
http://www.clipartheaven.com/
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/babies.shtml
http://www.countryclipart.com/baby.htm
http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/index.htm
http://209.197.74.29/search_term_pages/asian.html
http://www.clipartguide.com/_search_terms/asian.html
http://classroomclipart.com/
http://www.fg-a.com/freeclipart.shtml
http://www.clipartof.com/gallery/clipart/funny.html
http://www.mille-soeren.dk/07_Clipart_JPG_GIF/01_div/side01_en.htm
http://www.keltawebconcepts.com.au/clipart.htm
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/fairies.shtml
http://clip-art.kaboose.com/fairies-clip-art.html
http://members.tripod.com/RebaGal6/clipart.html
http://www.free-clipart-archive.com/
http://www.coolarchive.com/clipart.php
http://www.frogsvilleusa.com/clipart/index.html
http://www.clipartclipart.net/gifart_topics/topic_Science_Fiction/
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/space/aliens/
http://www.clipartheaven.com/search/alien.html
http://www.designedtoat.com/space.htm
http://www.clipartguide.com/_search_terms/alien.html
http://www.1netcentral.com/clipart.html
http://www.barbspics.com/feel/i_emotion/i_Curious.html
http://www.grandmasgraphics.com/
http://www.clipartlab.com/scenery.php
http://www.best-of-web.com/search_term_pages/scenery.html
http://www.swensonfunnies.com/index.htm
http://www.allfantasyart.com/photomanipulation.shtml
http://www.stablegirl.com/fantasy-wh.html
http://www.hasslefreeclipart.com/cart_fantasy/page1.html
http://clipart.peirceinternet.com/sports.html
http://www.clipsahoy.com/people/fantasy.htm
http://www.al-islam.org/gallery/kids/Clipart/people/people.html
http://www.fg-a.com/freeclipart.shtml
wonderful clip art on various topics
http://www.phillipmartin.info/clipart/homepage.htm
interesting graphics for teachers
http://members.tripod.com/~jane2bob/index.html
Free seasonal fun and holiday printables including paper crafts, clip art graphics, iron
ons, bookmarks, labels, stickers, decorative scrapbook art, checklists and labels for home
and school crafts - non-commercial use only.
http://parenting.leehansen.com/Printables/
colouring pages and lots of other stuff.
http://www.coloring.ws/
worksheets and other lesson ideas
http://teaching-frenzy.blogspot.com/2009/02/food-worksheet.html
http://www.geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass/fathersday.htm
section 5: clip art sites in more or less alphabetical order.
colouring pages
http://www.kidsuki.com/search.php?q=spongebob&p=3
clip art linked to US school topics – very comprehensive collection
http://www.school-clip-art.com/
clip art outline maps of world regions
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/TLresources/clipart/index.html
1950s cartoon clip art plus many other topics.
http://www.timetunnel.com/pdf/Cartoon-Clip-Art.pdf
http://www.timetunnel.com/pdf/
huge variety of clip art for kids
http://akidsheart.com/misc/clip.htm
dog clip art
http://www.imagejungle.com/collections/PDFofDogclipartcollection1e.pdf
http://www.imagejungle.com/
kittens pictures/photos
http://kittens.sytes.org/
animals clip art
http://www.fotosearch.com/pdfs/SUE101.pdf
teddy bear clip art and lots of other topics
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/clipart/herobears.htm
huge collection
http://hcmc.uvic.ca/clipart/
It is divided into the following sections: Abstract, Academic, Agriculture, Animals, Arts,
Astrology, Backgrounds, Black & White, Buildings, Business, Cartoons, Character
Collections, Colorful, Communications, Concepts, Decorative Elements, Emotions,
Fantasy, Flags, Food, Government, Healthcare, Household, Industry, Leisure, Maps,
Nature, Occupations, Pastel, People, Personal Appearance, Plants, Realistic, Religion,
Sciences, Seasons, Signs, Sites, Special Occasions, Sports, Symbols, Technology, Tools,
Transportation, Travel, Weather and Web Elements.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us
clip art sites and resources
http://www.michellehenry.fr/clipart.htm
furniture clip art sites
http://www.furnitureclipart.com/links.html
technology clip art
http://www.ripley.k12.oh.us/CmpClipart/pcClipart.htm
http://www.freeanimatedclipart.com/technologyclipart.htm
http://www.wilsoninfo.com/computerclipart.shtml
http://www.iclipart.com/search.php?keys=Computer&andor=AND&cat=All&tl=clipart&
id=106_10_3_17
http://www.picturesof.net/search_term_pages/computer.html
funny clip art
http://www.clipartguide.com/_search_terms/joke.html
http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/animals/dogs/
http://www.best-of-web.com/search_term_pages/funny.html
http://www.picturesof.net/search_term_pages/funny.html
http://www.geocities.com/~butt79/weird/weird.htm
Do you remember our Flashcards Fanclub??
http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=59
Making digital flash cards with PowerPoint tutorial
http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/tutorials/pptflashcards.pdf
http://www.vsdbs.virginia.gov/StudentPages/Stefani/Stefani'sClipArtReview.doc
Section 6 : the substantial collection of flash cards and clip art
stored in my Mediafire books folder which you may not have come
across
Inside out flash cards
http://www.mediafire.com/?nggkiuwytnm
Picture flash cards
http://www.mediafire.com/?2obom4zvomz
High frequency words – flash cards and word wall
http://www.mediafire.com/?j0anzimtqno
Animal flash cards
http://www.mediafire.com/?tglnzizyugn
Autumn flash cards
http://www.mediafire.com/?l3w2izwl3zm
Chapter 1-9 flash cards
http://www.mediafire.com/?nyoqzjjt5cv
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmkxzzyiyij
http://www.mediafire.com/?y0dzjhazmem
http://www.mediafire.com/?zmbek5zlozt
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjdoctujnjb
http://www.mediafire.com/?nttydyc3mbg
http://www.mediafire.com/?mrdd5dztznj
http://www.mediafire.com/?n2dmrhnmi1h
http://www.mediafire.com/?mkzyiztg0o5
http://www.mediafire.com/?zkzm1rnymh1
Clipart animal clothes flashcards
http://www.mediafire.com/?wojv0myjy1e
Clothing flashcards
http://www.mediafire.com/?22z0ymmzmfn
http://www.mediafire.com/?dzwjzmwhdoz
ESL teachers flash cards pack
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmwjmyjd5ki
Flash cards for excellent book
http://www.mediafire.com/?odznjzmggww
Flashcards many topics
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmtyhzmwy21
Flashcards zip folder
http://www.mediafire.com/?wygzniemnbq
Flashcards incredible English 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?qhnjdztkmni
Flashcards mini
http://www.mediafire.com/?1ntjnyakdf2
Flashcards Welcome 1 book
http://www.mediafire.com/?oej4zzdy3fn
Flashcards mega collection
http://www.mediafire.com/?njqgyktjdwa
http://www.mediafire.com/?mzq0mkmnzoo
http://www.mediafire.com/?gz0y4kntaw1
Picture cards grade k-5
http://www.mediafire.com/?n0jwzdizgnm
Flashcards food and drink word searches
http://www.mediafire.com/?zgynbkwmnwn
Clipart country
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmdllmeiyzo
Clipart zip folder
http://www.mediafire.com/?njhonzlkln2
http://www.mediafire.com/?nojnkj5tznn
http://www.mediafire.com/?nojnkj5tznn
Clipart autumn
http://www.mediafire.com/?dzj2lflilmh
Clipart basic actions
http://www.mediafire.com/?ijfedzh2wgj
Clipart clothing
http://www.mediafire.com/?mqzdtnzoiyy
Clipart animals
http://www.mediafire.com/?gz4yingbemi
http://www.mediafire.com/?lz5uquwoj1k
Clipart Carson Dellosa
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzoee1zmmzz
http://www.mediafire.com/?mcmtmcj4mit
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymamdyzjmcx
Clipart ekiler
http://www.mediafire.com/?xymdmwwdddm
1000 pictures for teaching
http://www.mediafire.com/?5vz5dmoni3c
English picture dictionary BAJADO
http://www.mediafire.com/?ftzyz01tm5j
English French bilingual dictionary
http://www.mediafire.com/?5tzt0d2tmwy