BINGO: 2D Shapes Winter Theme
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Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 56
Coordinating Activities
BINGO: 2D Shapes Winter Theme
- Winter shapes BINGO cards in color and black and white
- Shape calling cards in color and black and white
- Two calling card sets: one uses rhombus and oval, one uses diamond and ellipse
Pick the calling cards that match the shape words your class uses.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Laminator
- Paper cutter or scissors
- BINGO markers or small counters
Standards for Shapes and Listening
This BINGO game supports early math standards connected to naming shapes and listening.
Common Core State Standards
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.2: Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size. Kids name each shape the caller shows.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. Kids listen to the caller and take turns.
Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and TEKS for Mathematics
- PK4.V.C.1: Child names and describes common 2D shapes and names at least 1 solid 3D shape. Kids name each shape as it is called.
- TEKS K.6(A): Identify two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles and squares as special rectangles. Kids find each shape on their card.
Virginia Standards of Learning
- K.MG.2: Identify, describe, name, compare and construct plane figures (circles, triangles, squares and rectangles). Kids name and compare the shapes on their card.
BINGO: 2D Shapes Winter Theme gives preschool and kindergarten kids a fun group game for naming shapes.
The caller shows a shape card. Kids find that shape on their winter BINGO card and cover it. The first to get a row calls BINGO.
Use the color cards for a bright game or the black and white cards to save ink.
How to Use BINGO: 2D Shapes Winter Theme
- Print and laminate the BINGO cards and calling cards.
- Give each child a BINGO card and markers.
- Call a shape and show the card.
- Kids cover the shape if it is on their card.
- Play until someone gets BINGO.
Whole Group: Play together during a winter unit.
Small Group: Let a child be the caller.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This BINGO Game
Every group has a mix of shape and fine motor skills. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Show the shape and say the name.
- Play with a partner.
- Cover the whole card.
- Name each shape on the card first.
For On-Level Practice:
- Play a full game.
- Name each shape as it is called.
- Take turns being the caller.
- Check the winning row together.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Say the name only without showing the card.
- Give clues about the shape and let friends guess it.
- Play blackout.
- Count the sides of each shape called.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Name each shape together and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Trace each shape with a finger to feel the sides and corners.
- Use real shape blocks next to the pages.
BINGO: 2D Shapes Winter Theme Are Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Winter themes
- Whole-group games
- Math centers
- Small-group instruction
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
