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Thanksgiving Bingo
One fun activity that is well-suited to Thanksgiving parties, and to celebrations of Thanksgiving that are held in school, is a game of Thanksgiving bingo. This game is played almost exactly like a normal bingo, except instead of using standard numbered bingo cards, the bingo cards are printed with words or phrases relating to the Thanksgiving holiday. Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 28/10/2009 | Holidays

Ghost Bingo Cards
By S. Tanna. Download free Halloween bingo cards printables from http://www.halloweenbingo.org/ Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 26/10/2009 | K-12 Education

Harvest Festival Bingo Games
One fun activity that is well-suited for a kids' celebration of harvest festival or Thanksgiving is an enjoyable themed game of bingo - "Harvest Bingo" or "Thanksgiving Bingo". The game is played just like normal bingo, but instead of using bingo cards printed with numbers, the kids are each given a bingo card containing a set of words or phrases relating to harvest time, or to Thanksgiving. The teacher or parent takes the role of bingo caller, calls out items in random order, and the kids must Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 26/10/2009 | K-12 Education

Halloween Bingo for Kids
Halloween bingo is an enjoyable game to play at schools and community groups (kids love this game), and is also ideal for playing in English as a Second Language ("ESL") classes. It is very simple play, easy to learn, a lot of fun, and does not require expensive materials. Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 16/10/2009 | K-12 Education

Halloween Bingo Cards
Halloween is also often marked by schools and community groups. It is not uncommon for schools to hold Halloween themed events, and teachers to organize Halloween games in their classrooms. One particular game that is ideal for classrooms at this time of year - it can be a lot of fun, is easy to place, can be educational, and does not require expensive or specialist materials - is a game of Halloween bingo. Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 15/10/2009 | K-12 Education

Dinosaur Footprints
We know a lot about dinosaurs because of the fossils that they left. The best-known fossils are of course the bones, teeth and horns (and sometimes soft body parts such as skin impressions) of the dinosaurs, which are of course displayed in many different museums around the world. Sometimes dinosaurs also left fossils, known as trace fossils (technically "ichnofossils"), which show their activities during life - these include fossilized dung (known as "coprolites"), nests, burrows, toothmarks, a Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 15/10/2009 | Education

ESL Bingo Worksheets
One particular activity that many ESL teachers have introduced into their classes is the game of ESL bingo. This is played almost exactly like a normal game of bingo (with the teacher taking the part of bingo caller, and the students each being given a bingo card or worksheet), but with one key modification: the bingo cards are printed with words relating to a chosen topic, rather than numbers. It is a good way to learn vocabulary, it's a lot of fun, and if the game itself is played entirely in Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 24/09/2009 | Education

Math Bingo
When learning arithmetic, repeatedly doing sums for a long period, with little variation, can soon get boring for many students. Before long, their attention can start to wonder, and as we all know - this is not conducive to learning. Quite the opposite, students generally learn best when enjoying the subject, and as a result many math teachers have introduced a variety of math games into their classrooms - and one such game that is very popular is math bingo. Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 18/09/2009 | K-12 Education

Valentine Bingo for Kids
In schools, Saint Valentine's is celebrated a number of different ways. Kids often make cards for their family, or even each other. Additionally, many teachers introduce Valentine's related activities into their classrooms, and one such activity that you might want to consider, is Saint Valentine's bingo. Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 10/09/2009 | Crafts

Thanksgiving Bingo for Kids
In the United States, Thanksgiving is very much associated with the survival of early English settlers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with the help of the local Native American population. As result, the run-up to Thanksgiving provides a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about their history. Schools often organize events such as Thanksgiving plays, but individual teachers can also introduce Thanksgiving-activities into their classroom - why not a game of Thanksgiving bingo? Read
By: Sunil Tanna | 10/09/2009 | Crafts