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Animal Sounds Bingo
Bingo cards with animal pictures. Teacher makes the sound, children mark the animal.
âą 15-20 min⥠Low energyðĨ Whole class
ð Vocabulary
âĒ dog
âĒ cat
âĒ cow
âĒ pig
âĒ duck
âĒ frog
âĒ lion
âĒ elephant
âĒ snake
ð Materials
âĒ Bingo cards with animal pictures (one per child)
âĒ Counters or small pieces of paper
âĒ Animal flashcards
ð How to Play
- Give each child a bingo card with 9 animal pictures in a 3x3 grid.
- Give children counters to mark their cards.
- Teacher makes an animal sound â "MOOOO!"
- Children identify the animal and cover it with a counter if they have it.
- Teacher confirms: "Yes! That is a COW! Moooo!"
- First child to cover a full row shouts "BINGO!" and wins.
- Verify their card by asking them to name each animal.
ðĄ Teacher Tips
âMake different bingo cards so not everyone wins at the same time.
âPlay sounds from a phone if you are unsure of the sounds yourself.
âPre-teach all animal vocabulary before playing.
âAward small prizes or stickers to winners.
ð Variations
âUse animal pictures on the board instead of sounds.
âChildren make the sounds â class identifies and marks.
âPlay with food, colours, or any picture vocabulary.
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