ABCs & 123s Bingo Cards

1. Print the bingo cards. There are enough cards for eight players.
2. Cut apart the rainbow numbers on the last page. Put the numbers in a hat or cup.
3. Choose one person to be the caller. That person will draw the numbers out of the hat and read each number aloud.
4. Give all other players one copy of a bingo page and enough tokens to cover each space. Tokens can be pennies, cereal pieces, small candies, bingo markers or any age-appropriate items that can cover each space.
5. Let's Play: Have the caller draw one number out of the hat and read it aloud. Notice that the colors of the numbers match the colors of the letters under which a player will find that number. For instance all B numbers are red, so if the caller draws a red 4, they can call out B4 (or simply red 4 if it's easier.) The caller should keep a separate pile of numbers that have been called.
6. Players should use their bingo tokens to cover up each number called.
7. The first person to cover five squares in a row either vertically, horizontally or diagonally shouts out the word BINGO.
8. The caller can double check that all of the players covered numbers have been called. If they player has covered the numbers correctly, they win the game!

Playing bingo with your child has many educational benefits. As you play, ask questions and guide your child to think about the following.

• Recognizing numbers 1-30
• Using position and direction words such as up, down, left, right, above, below, next to, vertical, horizontal and diagonal
• Following the rules of a game
• For younger players, recognizing the letters in BINGO and recognizing colors.

This bingo game is part of the PBS KIDS for Parents ABC & 123 themed birthday party. Browse the birthday party collection for more fun ideas on exploring letters and numbers.

Looking for more bingo games? Try Elmo's World Kindness Bingo or Elinor Wonder's Why Nature Observation Bingo.