4th of July Bingo Game for Preschoolers

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4^th of July Bingo Game for Preschoolers

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As I have said many times, I love to offer new games and activities to my preschoolers to make it more fun and keep my students interested, and this FREE 4^th of July Bingo Game is the perfect addition to your July lesson planning.

Bingo is one of the games that people normally enjoy.  It is not only a great and educational game for preschoolers, but it is also an activity that can be done as a family, for bonding and enjoyment time.

I know my family and I enjoy it a lot, and what better opportunity to play than the 4^th of July, when the family gets together to enjoy the celebration.  This FREE 4^th of July Bingo, could be played in the classroom or at home, and will give bring your kids hours of entertainment for sure, helping them develop skills without them even noticing as well.

This bingo printable includes 2 different versions, one version for younger learners and another one for more advanced learners. 

The simpler version includes six recording cards with 9 pictures each.  Since the recording sheets only have three rows each, I used the word USA instead of Bingo.  This version also includes nine tiles for each of the letters, to show the children which pictures they should mark on their recording sheets.

The advanced version includes 5 recording cards with 25 pictures each.  I also included 120 picture cards, 24 for each of the letters of the word Bingo.

The 4^th of July Bingo is not just a fun game but an educational one as well, since it will help your preschoolers develop skills such as:

• Oral language development, when hearing sounds and repeating them out loud.
• One-to-One correspondence and creating sets, when matching the card with the one on their recording sheet.
• Concentration, when paying attention to the card shown.
• Memory, when remembering what was the letter mentioned in the card shown.
• Language development, when talking with other players about what’s going on.
• Letter identification, when recognizing the letter they should mark it.
• Social skills, when taking turns and speaking with other players.
• Fine motor skills, when using their hands and fingers when picking up bingo chips and placing them in the appropriate space.
• Reading and writing, when learning the sounds and naming the letters.

You can use this game as a large group activity or set up small group stations where the children can rotate through, in combination with my other 4^th of July activities, to take advantage of all these activities.  Just click on the pictures to grab them.  They are all free.

If your preschoolers have been exposed to other bingo games, they are probably going to be able to work independently. However, new students or children who are not familiar with these types of games will need your guidance.

Materials needed for the 4^th of July Bingo

You don’t need a lot of materials, just these:

• 4^th of July Bingo printable (you can find this at the bottom of this post.)
• White cardstock paper
• Bingo chips (these could be bingo chips, mini erasers, buttons, red, white, and blue pom-poms, and anything other material small enough that can fit in the bingo cards’ squares).
• Laminator machine
• Laminator pouches
• Scissors.

The only thing you need to do is print the cards on white cardstock paper.  Cut them out and laminate them. I strongly suggest you do that to protect the cards from wear and tear and have them available for your students to play over and over again.

When the 4th of July month is over, just put them in a Ziploc bag and store them for many more years of fun.

How to Play the 4^th of July Bingo

To start, each child chooses a bingo card.  The picture cards should place in an envelope, basket, bag, or any other container where the cards are not visible.

Then the teacher takes a random card out and shows it to the children, and whoever has that picture on his/her bingo card should place a chip on top of it.  The child that fills up an entire row (which could be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) and yell “Bingo!!!” wins.  If the child is distracted and doesn’t shout Bingo! before another one does, loses.  To extend the game you can have the winner be the first to fill out their whole card.

I like that this game not only could be played in the classroom or at home by preschoolers but also by older children such as kindergarteners and elementary children as well.  Why not?  Is such a matter of having fun.

Extension Activities for the 4^th of July Bingo

The individual cards are so cute and pretty that you can use them for many other learning activities as well, taking advantage of the variety in the pictures.  I’m sure you will appreciate not having to prepare for other activities.

Some of the uses and activities that you can use these cards for are:

• Phonological awareness game:  take one of the cards and name the picture emphasizing the beginning sound, for example: “This is a flag.  Flag starts with the letter “Ff”.

• Letter recognition: take one of the cards and name the picture saying the name of the letter that the picture starts with, for example: “This is a hat.  Hat starts with the letter “Hh”.

• Language Development: select one of the cards during circle time and invite your preschoolers to create a story using the picture, while you take dictation to make a class book.

• Artwork: invite each preschooler to select a card and use it as an inspiration to draw or paint a picture.

• The “The Missing Card” Game: this game is better as a small group activity.  Take 3 to 5 cards and place them on a table.  Ask your preschoolers to name the pictures on each card, then have your children close their eyes while you remove one card. Then ask your preschoolers to open their eyes and tell you which card is missing.

Don’t Forget Your Story Time

It is great to have different educational and fun activities to do with your preschoolers but for me one of the most important ones you have to have every day, twice a day at least with storytime.

I cannot stretch enough how big the importance of reading is to young children.  This activity will help them:

• Develop early literacy skills and learn letter sounds, words, and language.
• Stimulate their brain, imagination, and curiosity.
• Develop their ability to focus, concentrate, and communicate ideas.
• Know about their world.
• Develop their social skills.

Below are some of the books you can use during the 4^th of July month.  You can find these books at your local library or used book store.  If you want to add some to your collection, just click on the pictures and my affiliate links will bring you directly to Amazon, for a fast purchase.

• The Night Before the Fourth of July by Nathasha Wing captures all the fun, excitement, and pride of the best summer holiday, where all across the United States people are getting ready for hot dogs and fireworks. Decked in red, white, and blue, a family heads to a parade hosts a backyard BBQ with friends and family, dodges an afternoon thundershower, and of course, watches a fireworks show. 

• The Story of America’s Birthday by Patricia A. Pingry. This story has vibrant illustrations paired with the text that help to create the connection between the story of the Declaration of Independence the American Revolution and today’s Fourth of July festivities. This book introduces children to the history and meaning behind Independence Day.

• F is for Flag by Wendy Ceyette Lewison shows in simple terms how one flag can mean many things: a symbol of unity, a sign of welcome, and a reminder that in good times everyone in our country is part of one great big family.

• Curious George Parade Day here’s nothing like waiting for something special and magical to happen. Today George is waiting for a parade to start! But before it does, this little monkey manages to find—and make—plenty of mischief.

• It’s Not About You, Mrs. Firecracker: A Love Letter About the True Meaning of the Fourth of July by Soraya Diasse Collell. This wonderfully illustrated children’s book explains what brave Americans did to declare their freedom and equality, and identifies who was the source of guidance through it all.

• Daniel’s First Fireworks by Daniel Tiger Neighborhood. This sweet storybook about a first experience is sure to be a hit with Daniel Tiger fans!

• Hello, Fourth of July by best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock. Parent and child eagles celebrate America’s birthday in this board book for children. The pair spend the day surrounded by red, white, and blue.

• America the Beautiful by Cholena Rose Dare is a gorgeous, non-fiction book that presents maps of official landmarks, national parks, state birds and flowers, and more. It also allows learning about American artists, innovations, and food that are part of the American culture.  A great way to present our preschoolers’ facts about our country.

Pin It for Later

I know how busy most of the time we are, but if you want to have access to this printable for later, just pin it to your 4th of July or any other board on Pinterest, to have it ready when you need it.

Don’t forget to grab your FREE 4^th of July Bingo in both versions.  Just click on the link below for an immediate download.  It will subscribe to my weekly newsletter, where you are going to receive one or more free printables every week.

Then check out my other 4^th of July activities at the bottom of this post, to get those free printables as well and be able to expand your 4^th of July activities collection, and help your preschoolers have fun while learning.

I hope you find this game useful, and that you have a memorable and fun 4^th of July month with your preschoolers.

Be happy, safe, and creative. I wish you well.

Love,

P.S. If you would like to see an article about how to make something specific, please let me know and I will try my best to write it for you. My goal is to help you in any way I can and I don’t like anything better than to post something that you might find useful.

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