Thanksgiving Bingo Game
Across the top of the card replace the B-I-N-G-O with either G-O-B-L-E or T-H-A-N-K or T-U-R-K-Y Tip: B-I-N-G-O. Give all your players a blank card. Then give them a listing of the words they can choose from to play with (see below) and have them write those on the. Define the type. Thanksgiving Bingo Cards Thanksgiving is a harvest festival that is celebrated principally in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. It is a federal holiday, and although it is often celebrated with. Printable black and white version of the Thanksgiving Bingo Game Each child in your small group should get one bingo mat. Next, place a bowl or basket of manipulatives to use as bingo chips in the center of the table so all the children can easily reach them. I used Unifix cubes but you can use whatever is most suitable for your kids.
Everything we have comes from God (James 1:17), and we are told to give thanks for everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18). This Thanksgiving game for Sunday School is a fun way to remind children of the many things they have to be thankful for. It would be a great addition to any of our Thankfulness Bible lessons
There are two versions. The 3×3 cards are suitable for grade school children who understand the concept of 3 in a row. The 2×2 cards will work better for preschoolers and maybe kindergartners.
- Print the 3×3 bingo cards or the 2×2 bingo cards on card stock or heavy paper.
- Print the 9 calling cards on card stock or heavy paper, and cut them apart.
- Cut colored paper or cardboard into 1-inch squares to make markers (or choose to use other markers).
- Give each player a bingo card and a handful of markers. (Picture 1)
- The leader draws a calling card, reads the title, and holds the card up for everyone to see. (Picture 2)
- Each player with a square matching the calling card places a marker on that square.
- The winner is the first person to get three markers in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally in the 3×3 bingo game or to mark all the pictures on the card in the 2×2 bingo game. (Picture 3)
- Dump the markers and start over. Players can trade cards if they wish.
- Prizes are not necessary; kids love learning and playing games just for the fun of it.
Despite all the planning and even cooking ahead, it seems like there is always a crush at the end to get Thanksgiving dinner on the table. This year, I'm keeping the kids busy with this fun Printable Thanksgiving BINGO Set. Instead of having them underfoot asking me when it will be time to eat, I plan to have this printed and ready to go!
There are 10 different BINGO cards, so if you have more players than that, print extra cards, and be sure to have extra prizes!
You'll need to cut out the calling card squares – there are 32 of them. This is what is used to call out the square for the kids to mark. The kids can take turns being the caller, or maybe one of the older kids or grown ups will help out.
Download the files here:
Be sure to download both parts!
To cover the squares when a picture is called, you can use flat clear marbles or even colorful fall candies like M&M's! And bonus, getting little ones to use that pincher grip is a great way to strengthen their hand muscles.
You could even get really fancy and laminate the cards. Then, the kids can use washable dot markers to mark their cards and wipe away when the game is over.
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