Back To School Bingo Fun (FREE Printable Cards!)
Ready to make the back-to-school season a little more fun?
Back To School Bingo is the perfect way to kick things off with smiles and laughter. It’s perfect if you’re a teacher looking to break the ice or a parent planning a first-day surprise.
To make it even easier, use the free printable bingo cards. No prep, no stress, just good old-fashioned fun. Who will be the first to yell out “Bingo?” Let’s play!
The Objective of the Game
The objective for bingo is to fill a row or the entire card, depending on the agreed rules.
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Back To School Bingo Supplies Needed
To play Back To School Bingo, collect the following items:
- Bingo Cards (sign up below to snag the cards)
- Caller’s Sheet (you’ll get this too)
- Markers: Use mini erasers, pom-poms, counting chips, small snacks, paper pieces, or whatever you have!
- Prizes: Select small prizes for winners (ideas below!)
How to Play Back To School Bingo
1. Begin by designating a caller and distributing one Bingo card to each player in the game.
2. Next pass out your markers (these are the items players use to mark their spaces)
3. Decide what each player needs to win. Can they go up, down, and diagonally? Do they need “blackout” (all spaces marked) before they win? Make sure everyone is clear on how you win the game.
4. The “caller” uses the caller sheet to call out different items on the bingo cards one at a time. Skip around at random when calling out. As players hear an item called, they look and mark it on their card with the marker if they have it.
5. When a player completes a line or covers the whole board, they shout “Bingo!” to win.
Clever Back To School Bingo Prizes for All Ages
Make back to school bingo even more fun by giving prizes to the winners!
Here are a few fun ideas:
- Fun pencils
- Motivational Erasers
- Mini packs of Goldfish, pretzels, fruit snacks, etc…
- Lollipops
- Mini fidget toys
- Temporary back-to-school tattoos
- Free bookmarks to color
- Small DIY craft kits
- Extra privileges (i.e., extra screen time, extra reading time, extra recess, Coupon Book)
Free Back To School Bingo Game Cards Printables
Grab the free printables for: 6 unique back to school bingo cards and a calling sheet using the sign-up below 🙂
Bingo Variation For Older Kids
Another fun option is to make the game educational. Incorporate kids trivia questions. Answer a question before the participants can mark the next image. This engages both younger and older participants alike.
More Back To School Fun
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- 20 Wildly Fun Back to School Games
- Hilarious Minute to Win It For Back to School
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