How to Use Flippity to Create Fun, Interactive Learning Activities for Free

12 Tech Tips of Christmas – Day 3

Welcome back to Day 3 of the 12 Tech Tips of Christmas 2025!
Today’s spotlight is on a tool that has been around for a while but remains one of the best-kept secrets in EdTech — Flippity.

If you’ve ever wished your lessons could feel more interactive, engaging, or hands-on without doubling your planning time, then Flippity is about to become your new favourite teaching tool.

🌟 What Is Flippity?

Flippity is a free online platform that turns simple Google Sheets into a huge range of interactive learning activities — no spreadsheet knowledge required!

Teachers can create:

• Flashcards

• Quizzes

• Matching games

• Random name pickers

• Word games

• Timelines

• Digital breakouts

• Leaderboards and badges

• Scavenger hunts
  … and so much more.

It’s quick, simple, adaptable, and perfect for adding variety to your lessons.

🎮 Why Teachers Love Flippity

Flippity makes it ridiculously easy to take everyday lesson content and turn it into something memorable. Whether you’re revising vocabulary, gamifying your classroom, or building digital breakout challenges, Flippity gives you high-impact activities with minimal effort.

It’s perfect for:

• Primary and secondary classrooms

• Warm-ups and exit tickets

• Group work and rotations

• Revision lessons

• Reinforcing tricky concepts

• Differentiation and personalised learning

And best of all — it’s free.

🧪 Examples of What You Can Create

🔄 Random Name Picker

Great for selecting students, grouping, or adding an element of chance.
Teachers can use the quick template or build multiple wheels using Google Sheets.

✏️ Word Master (Wordle-style)

Create spelling or vocabulary games using your own terms. Perfect for English, Languages, or content-heavy subjects.

🏆 Leaderboards and Badges

Fantastic for gamified learning! Track class challenges, house points, achievements, or weekly goals.

🧩 Digital Breakouts

Combine problem-solving, collaboration and content revision into one immersive activity.

Flippity’s beauty lies in how little time it takes to create something engaging.

💡 Tips for Getting Started

• Access via flippity.net

• Choose a template

• Select “Demo” to explore

• Select “Instructions” to create your own

• Use the Google Sheets templates for repeatable activities

• Don’t worry — you can’t break anything!

Trial a few tools for yourself first, then pick your favourites to introduce to your students.

🎄 Try Flippity in Your Next Lesson

Whether you’re aiming to gamify your classroom, boost engagement, or spice up your revision lessons, Flippity has a tool for you.

Jump in, experiment, and see what you can create — you might be surprised by how quickly your students fall in love with it.

Stay tuned for Day 4 tomorrow!