How to Play Kids Bingo
Bingo is an easy game to play and can be excellent for teaching children letters and numbers. A bingo board consists of a 5 by 5 grid with a number in each. At the top of each column is a letter; there is a "B" over the first, an "I" over the second, then "N", "G" and "O" over each of the last three columns. The object of the game is to have 5 squares in a row or diagonal called by the leader. In some variations of bingo the board will have one square marked as a "free" square that can be marked at the outset of the game.
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Things You'll Need
- Bingo Boards
- Chips, pieces of paper, or any other kind of marker
- Any method for generating random numbers
- Candy or small toys
Instructions
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Playing Kids Bingo
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Explain the rules of bingo to everyone. There are variations on the rules so it is important for everyone to be on the same page.
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Announce what the prize is before the game starts so the participants know what they are playing for.
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Draw the first number and announce it clearly. The rest of the players should mark the spot on their bingo board if they have the number that was called.
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Continue calling numbers until someone has a bingo. Be sure to keep track of what numbers have been called so any bingos can be verified.
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Give the prize to the winner and have everyone clear off their boards. Start the process over (steps 2-4).
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure the prizes are desirable to keep the children's interest. To make the game more educational use pictures instead of numbers.
