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Homeschool BINGO Games for Kids

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One of the best things about homeschooling is that you can do things a little differently. Sure you still need to learn your math facts, sight words, and history lessons, but you can do it your way. Textbooks are useful, and quizzes have their place. However, sometimes you need to think outside the box and just let the learning happen. A perfect way to do this is through BINGO games and hands-on fun. Let’s look at why you consider homeschool bingo games for kids. (HINT—-> Try our Editable Bingo Game Boards Here)

Making Learning Fun

Learning should be fun. That doesn’t mean that every second is entertaining and high energy. However, learning should be enjoyable, especially for younger children. We want our children to become lifelong learners. So, keeping them engaged and excited is important. There are many ways to make homeschooling fun and enjoyable. You can do hands-on projects, play games, go on field trips, or role play. This is why BINGO for kids is the perfect addition to your homeschooling toolbox. 

Why use BINGO games in your homeschool?

BINGO games are great for all ages. We all know grandmas who love to play BINGO, turns out kids do, too. However, BINGO is more than just fun and games. It is a great educational tool.  In fact, it is a great game for learning because it can be used at all stages of the learning process. BINGO can be part of initial learning, mastery, review, and assessment. This is helpful because once the kids know how to play, the possibilities are endless.

In addition, free BINGO games for kids can be used in small groups, individually, or with just two children.  Also, it can be used in every subject. You can play free BINGO games at home or on the go. Additionally, it is easy to create and affordable. There are no special tools needed and boards can be used over and over again. 

Ways to Use Bingo Boards in Learning

Everyone knows how to play BINGO. However, the boards can be used for more than just that game. Laminate the boards and use them over and over. Take a board with you to the grocery store or on the road for a scavenger hunt. You can also use them as a motivational tool. Fill the board with items or learn, such as Bible verses or math facts. They can mark each square once they have mastered the task. Once the board is full, they can claim a prize.

Ideas for Homeschooling with BINGO Games

Here is a list of ideas to get you started. Really anything can become a BINGO game. Use these ideas and then let your imagination run wild. 

  • Review Vocabulary – For younger students, you can put a picture in each slot and announce the name. For older students, fill the board with vocabulary words. Then read the definition.
  • Phonics – Fill your boards with letters, digraphs, and blends. Then make each individual sound.
  • Math Facts – There are two ways to do this. First, you can fill the BINGO board with numbers that are answers to the problems you will announce. On the other hand, fill the board with math problems, then call out the answers.
  • Parts of speech – This can be used for any part of speech. Create a board with various words.  Make it fit your needs. Then announce a part of speech such as noun, verb, pronoun, conjunction, etc. This can be used for all ages.
  • Science Theorems – Put the name or number of each theorem into the boxes. Read the theorem aloud.
  • History Dates or Figures – Fill your board with dates and/or names of historical figures. Announce an event or the biography of a celebrity. 
  • Bible Verses – Create boards with chapter and verse numbers, for example John 3:16. Read the individual verses. 

Editable Sight Word Bingo

Sight Word Bingo for your entire classroom! This editable set will help you create a customized BINGO game featuring your choice of 24 sight words! Simply type your list in once and watch as each BINGO board is filled with your words! This set includes 20 unique BINGO boards so your entire classroom can play without duplicate winners! Click Here

Veteran’s Day Printables

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Do you homeschool through the holidays?
We usually continue class as usual for most of the Monday holidays,
but we do try to incorporate so holiday themed activities for that day.

I just can’t DO a four day week.
I’ve tried in the past, and a four day week quickly turns into a three day week,
and then a two day week…and then eventually I give up and say,
Hey let’s just start FRESH on Monday.

A whole week gone, and I’m scrambling to figure out
where we’re going to make it up later!

So, I’ve since learned to do something else for these one day,
beginning of the week holidays.
Here is my magic formula:

-Drop everything except the three R’s.
-Include a special craft, activitiy, or field trip.

There. That’s it.
Impressive huh!

So tomorrow we’ll be reading about Veteran’s Day,
and making some special Thank You Cards.

Of course I made plenty to share.
And of course like a good little procrastinating Homeschooler,
I’ve posted it the night before Veteran’s day.

I realize that’s not the best plan.
I almost just waited until next year to share it,
but then I realized that there is at LEAST one of you out there
who is scrambling for something to do on Veteran’s Day tomorrow.
Obviously, I speak from experience.

Ahem.

So it’s not a fancy set, but I think it will get the job done!
There is a set of printable Thank You badges for children to color,
and use as the cover of a Veteran’s Day card.

I also included some easy to cut decorations,
which would be great for little ones just learning scissor work.
For children who are showing readiness, I also added in some ABC practice
and a small copywork page.

Pretty simple stuff.
You can print the Veteran’s Day Printables here.

Pssssst……
Be Sure to Stay Tuned!!

I have lots more Holiday Printables coming out soon,
They will be available on Christian Preshool Printables
so be sure you are subscribed if you’re interested in more simple sets like this!

Pick & Draw Review & Giveaway!

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Rich Davis, Creative Genius has sent us a fantastic card game, one to review, and one to share with you!

The game is called Pick and Draw and it’s a card game with easy to follow instructions for simple drawings that kids can create.

One of my favorite parts of this game is that Rich included easy to read instructions for kids. (I’m so tired of breaking out my granny glasses and spending half an hour trying to figure out how to play children’s games)

Besides being quick and easy to set up, this game is very simple to play! You start by organizing the cards into the correct decks (which are very brightly color coded
(Did I mention creative genius?)

Then, starting with the face cards you….Pick & Draw:

Then you Pick & Draw again:

Everytime you Pick and Draw a new feature for your character, and in the end you have a custom character created by you…..I mean your kids, cause this game is for them….

Okay it’s for you too….seriously, get a set and you won’t be able to resist:

We played this game in a few different ways,
Each of us drawing with the same cards:

And then each of us using our own set of cards:

Then we couldn’t help but color our little characters in and naming them:

As we played I loved listening to the little giggles as the kiddos drew a new card, “Oh boy, this one is going to be crazy!”
This is the perfect game for family night as everyone can play (without being on Mom or Dad’s team……yes that’s right, a chance to be your own person again!)

Bubba (5) spent the most time playing it!
We all took a break for lunch but he continued to play……(if you know anything about my son the fact that he chose drawing over food really says something!)
Here is one character he made incorporating his love of both:

And can’t you just see the Homeschool application for this game! Let children create a story around their characters, or turn their creations into stick puppets and put on a show! Best of all….Look at the size of the game! Not only will it fit in the kids stockings this year, but hey….punch holes in the corner, put it on a key ring and pull it out for long travel trips….or in our case, Dr. Visits.


How to Enter:

1. Visit the Pick & Draw website, and try your hand at their online game. Come back and leave me a comment with what you think!
2. Subscribe to Draw with Rich (the creative genius). Come back and leave me an extra comment telling me you did.
3. Like Pick & Draw on Facebook. Leave an extra comment telling me.
4. Subscribe to my blog The Crafty Classroom. Leave me a comment letting me know you subscribe.

I’ll draw a winner this Sunday December 12th.