If you are looking for a back to school bingo game, you’ve come to the right spot. This bingo game is a fun way to get your kids excited to head back to school.
Summer is winding down, and the new school year is nearly here. If your kids are anything like mine, they are not ready for summer to end. To help get them excited about starting up school, I created a fun school-themed bingo game to play.
This back to school bingo can be played with a small or large group (up to 25) and is great for all kids heading to school, from preschoolers to teenagers and adults. Seriously, who doesn’t love bingo?!
So, whether you are a teacher looking for a fun first day of school activity or a parent looking for a game to play with your kids, this back to school bingo game is for you!
This post is all about a back to school bingo game.
Back to School Bingo
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Supplies
- Printer
- Paper
- Scissors
- Back to School Bingo Printable
- Bingo Chips
- Laminator (optional)
- Laminating Sheets (optional)
Directions
At the bottom of this post, you will find the free printable back to school bingo game. This printable has 25 different bingo cards, as well as both small and large calling cards.
There will be two identical pages of calling cards. Cut out the individual cards on ONE of these. Then, as you are playing and calling out cards, you can cover it up on the uncut page and easily see which ones have been called.
If you’d rather use larger calling cards, you’ll find those on a separate free printable at the bottom of the post as well. You can download, print, and cut these out. These calling cards are great for playing with big groups, such as in the classroom, so that everyone can easily see the picture on the card.
Once you’ve downloaded and printed the back to school bingo game, I highly recommend laminating the bingo boards and calling cards. I use my Amazon Basics Laminator and Laminating Sheets to laminate all of the bingo game cards and calling cards.
Amazon Basics Laminator
If you don’t have a laminator, you’ll at the very least want to print using cardstock like this because regular printer paper will not hold up very well (especially if you’re playing with kids).
Neenah White Cardstock
After you have your bingo game laminated, you are all ready to start playing!
How to Play Back to School Bingo
Once your game is set up and you are ready to play, hand out a bingo card to each player. There are 25 different bingo cards, which means you can play with up to 25 people.
Next, hand out bingo chips like these to everyone playing. You could also use some fun erasers like this as bingo chips. Then, have each player place a chip on the free space in the middle of the board.
Game Tokens
Place all of the calling cards into a bowl and draw one out. When you draw a calling card, either tell the group the image on the card or show them the picture.
Each player will then check their bingo board for that picture. If they have the image on their card, they will cover it up with a bingo chip.
The first player to cover five in a row either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally yells BINGO.
They will then recite the images they have covered back to the card caller, and if all of their images have in fact been drawn, then they are the winner! If they have incorrectly covered something, then the game continues until there is a winner.
Once there is a winner have everyone clear their bingo board and start the game again.
To make the back to school bingo game even more fun, put together some small prizes for the winners!
Back to School Bingo Images
There are 30 different school images on the bingo boards. When you are calling out the items, you can either show the group the picture on the calling card or tell them what the image is.
Below, I have listed out all of the images used in the back to school bingo game.
- Alarm Clock
- Cup of Pens and Pencils
- Scissors
- Science Flask
- School Bell
- Magnifying Glass
- A+ Paper
- Music Note
- Pencil
- Calculator
- Paint Brush
- Backpack
- School Bus
- Paint
- Notebook
- Highlighter
- Paper Clip
- Chalkboard
- Globe
- Glasses
- Apple
- Lunch
- Locker
- Crayon Box
- Graduation Cap
- Microscope
- Graphing Paper
- Ruler
- Folders
- Protractor
Back to School Bingo Printable
Here is the back to school bingo printable for you to download and print. Feel free to save or pin this post for future use!
Large Calling Cards
These are the free printable large calling cards which are great for playing with large groups.
Other Fun Back to School Ideas
240+ FREE Printable Kid Lunch Jokes -This HUGE printable has enough jokes to last you the whole school year.
First Day of School Interview– This FREE printable first day of school questionnaire is a keepsake you will be so glad you did.
64 Free Printable Lunch Box Notes – These adorable lunch notes are sure to brighten your child’s day.
Free Printable Reading Log – A reading log is a great way to encourage your child to read.
First Day of School Traditions – These first day of school traditions include a last day of summer celebration, first day of school pictures, first day of school special breakfast and more!
More Bingo Games You Might Like
Road Trip Bingo – If you are taking a family road trip this year, bring along this fun game for the car.
Birthday Bingo – Celebrate the birthday boy/girl by playing this birthday bingo! It is also the perfect birthday party game.
Halloween Bingo – This is the perfect Halloween party game!
Christmas Bingo – This is a fun one to play with your family over the holidays.
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