Kindergarten Activity No. 55 : Bingo

Bingo Games

Bingo shapes and numbers games are a great way for children to:

• learn about shapes
• reinforce their number recognition skills
• develop their counting skills
• enhance their matching skills.

 

These games will also help children reinforce their:

• visual perception
• concentration
• critical thinking ability (which enhances cognitive development).

Bingo Games: Shape Bingo and Number Bingo

 

For these bingo games you need:

• A print-out of the bingo sheets. (Click on the below link for the sheets) If you laminate them they will last longer

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• A print-out of the call sheets. (After printing the call sheets cut them into shape and number cards and put them into a bowl, as indicated in the picture).

Game 1: Bingo Number Game

How to play this game:

1. Draw a number card from the bowl.
2. Give your child the card. S/he must say the number on the card and place it on a matching number on the bingo board.

 

As soon as your child covers all the squares on the bingo board s/he should shout: “BINGO !!!”

Game 2: Bingo Shape Game

 

How to play the game:

This game is played as the Bingo Number Game.

1. Draw a shape card from the bowl.
2. Give your child the card. S/he must say the name of the shape on the card and then place it on a matching shape on the bingo board.

 

As soon as your child covers all the squares on the bingo board s/he shouts: “BINGO !!!”

Game 2: Bingo Shape Game

Here is a you tube video showing an adult playing shape bingo with a group of children:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=5DesuChSZe0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2PdL9ZR3DbAJ0J2Rjn9BVosact5UVsEFWfGp3QUnSKRcYPn1nnY7HPRwY

 

 

Variation:  To make Bingo Number Game more challenging you can use dice.

How to play the game:

1. Ask your child to roll the dice and count the number of the dots on the face of the dice and say the number, for example 3.
2. Your child has to cover all the squares on the board that have the number 3 on them. (As indicated in the picture).

 

As soon as your child covers all the squares on the bingo board s/he shouts: “BINGO !!!”

 

These bingo games can be played in small groups, in pairs or individually.

 

Ms.Natalie Agius K 1.6