Piscione Ana
“Let’s Play and Learn! – Toys Bingo for Kindergarten”
Have fun playing and learning with the little ones!
Objective:
The main goal of Toys Bingo is to help children recognize, name, and categorize different toys in English while developing listening, attention, and social interaction skills. The game combines language learning with fun and cooperation, allowing children to learn new vocabulary naturally.
Description of the Game
Toys Bingo is a picture-based bingo activity where each child receives a colorful bingo card with images of familiar toys such as a ball, doll, teddy bear, car, kite, robot, puzzle, and train. The teacher uses flashcards or word cards to call out each toy’s name. As the teacher calls the toy, students listen carefully and identify the matching picture on their card. If they have it, they cover it with a counter, token, or piece of paper.
The first child to complete a row, column, or the entire board shouts “Bingo!” and wins the round. The game can be repeated several times, using different combinations of toys or focusing on pronunciation and memory.
Ideas to Play and Learn
Sound Bingo: Instead of naming the toys, the teacher makes a sound or gives a clue, e.g., “It has wheels” or “You can hug it”, encouraging comprehension and reasoning.
Speaking Extension: When a student covers a picture, they can say the toy’s name aloud: “It’s a ball!”
Show and Tell: After the game, children can bring or draw their favorite toy and describe it using learned vocabulary.
Group Play: Divide the class into small teams to encourage collaboration and communication.
Creative Art Link: Students can color or decorate their own bingo cards before playing, personalizing their materials.
