BINGO Game: Weather Theme
Recommended Grade Level:
Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 24
Weather Picture BINGO
- 24 weather picture calling cards
- 20 different picture BINGO boards
With 20 different boards, a whole group can play at once.
Required Materials:
- Paper, printer and ink
- Laminator
- Bingo chips or other game markers
Standards for Vocabulary, Listening and Taking Turns
This weather picture BINGO game supports early learning standards connected to naming pictures, listening and taking turns in a group.
Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.5.C: Identify real-life connections between words and their use. Kids name each weather picture and talk about where they have seen it.
- 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
- PK4.II.D.1: Child understands and uses a wide variety of words to label and describe people, places, things and actions. Kids name each picture as it is called.
Virginia English Standards of Learning
- K.RV.1.F: Use newly learned words and phrases in discussions and speaking activities. Kids name the pictures on their board.
- K.C.1.A.i: Listen actively and follow agreed-upon rules for participating in discussions. Kids listen for each picture and follow the game rules.
Weather Picture BINGO gives preschool and kindergarten kids a fun whole-group game for naming weather pictures, listening and taking turns.
The boards are filled with weather pictures, like suns, clouds, rainbows and umbrellas.
The caller draws a picture card and names it. Kids find the picture on their board and cover it. The first player to cover a row calls out “BINGO!”
Laminate the pieces so you can use them again and again in a center or small group.
How to Use Weather Picture BINGO
- Print and laminate the boards and cut apart the calling cards.
- Give each player a board and markers.
- Draw a card and name the picture.
- Players cover the picture if it is on their board.
- The first player to cover a row says “BINGO!”
Small Group: Play or work together and talk about each step out loud.
Center: Set out the materials so kids can work on their own or with a partner.
Easy Ways to Differentiate This Activity
Every group has a mix of skills, attention and turn-taking. These simple changes keep the activity familiar while meeting each child where they are.
For Children Who Need More Support:
- Hold up the calling card so kids can see the picture.
- Name each picture together.
- Play to cover just one picture at first.
- Pair kids up to share a board.
For On-Level Practice:
- Play for a full row.
- Name each picture as you cover it.
- Let a child be the caller.
- Play with the whole group.
For an Extra Challenge:
- Play to cover the whole board.
- Give a clue and let kids guess the picture.
- Say the first sound of each picture.
- Have kids write or label the pictures.
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support:
- Name the pictures together and give plenty of wait time.
- Accept pointing, gestures, AAC or any communication method the child already uses.
- Use larger markers or pieces for kids who need them.
- Repeat the same activity across several sessions.
Weather Picture BINGO Is Perfect For:
- Preschool and pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Weather themes
- Circle time
- Whole-group games
- Classroom parties
- Special education
- ELL and multilingual learners
- Homeschool
