Grades 1–2
Opposites Bingo
The caller says “the opposite of cold” and kids cover hot. Twenty pairs of opposites on eight cards.
Classroom activity · Printable bingo games
Animal Riddle Bingo
“I say moo. I give milk.” Listen to the riddle and cover the animal word. Twenty riddles to read aloud.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Listening skills, Quick recall, Following a game routine
What kids do
“The caller reads a riddle. Which animal is it? Find the word on your card and cover it. Four in a row wins!”
Words on this sheet
bingoantcatpigsheepbirdfishduckcowcrabhenbeesnakebatlionowlbeardogzebrafrog
Teacher tip
Let kids make the animal sound when they guess the riddle.
How to use it
- Play a practice round first so kids learn the routine.
- Let a student be the caller once kids know the game.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Callers going too fast. Pause long enough for everyone to find the answer.
Talk about it
- What did you do when you were not sure?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Send cards home for a family bingo night.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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