Grades K–1
Beginning Sounds Bingo
The caller reads ball, bat, bus and kids cover the b. Twenty beginning sounds, including qu.
Classroom activity · Printable bingo games
Fraction Bingo
Caller cards show shaded fraction bars, the cards show fractions like 5/8. Twenty fractions, eight cards.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Listening skills, Quick recall, Following a game routine
What kids do
“The caller shows a fraction bar. Count the shaded parts and all the parts, then cover that fraction. Four in a row wins!”
Teacher tip
Show the fraction bar and have kids count the shaded parts out loud.
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.
- Let kids work with a partner so they talk through their thinking.
Watch for
Callers going too fast. Pause long enough for everyone to find the answer.
Talk about it
- Which squares were easy to find?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Send cards home for a family bingo night.
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