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Teaching young children about the solar eclipse
This bingo game is a fun way to teach about a solar eclipse. It can be used as part of a solar system or outer space lesson plan at any time, whether or not there’s an eclipse happening soon. If you’re teaching young learners about the solar eclipse, A Few Beautiful Minutes is a great resource. It teaches about every stage of the eclipse and how to safely enjoy watching an eclipse. If you’re looking for free printables for your solar system or eclipse theme, you’ve come to the right place! Here are a few of the most popular related printables here on The Artisan Life:
Outer Space picture bingo Space theme matching cards Solar eclipse connect the dots Solar eclipse dot marker coloring pages
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How to print and use a printable bingo game
There’s no need to buy a bingo cage or worry about numbered balls when you play this easy picture bingo game! This picture bingo is a variation on the classic game of bingo. Instead of numbers, each space has an eclipse-related image. This solar eclipse bingo game is fun for small groups. It can be used in classroom centers, for classroom parties, at home with your whole family, or with homeschool groups. Unlike many other bingo games I’ve shared, like this Christmas bingo game, these bingo cards have a 3x3 grid and there are only 10 unique bingo cards due to the small image pool. There are 15 total images so each page doesn’t contain all possible pictures. This creates a longer lasting, more interesting game. Make sure to print your bingo cards on card stock or laminate the pages for durability. I prefer to use 32lb HP bright white paper instead of plain paper because it produces more crisp, vibrant images. Laminate the sheets or slide them into dry erase pockets so they can be reused. Don’t be surprised if your children or students want to play multiple times in a row!
How to play picture bingo
There is a sheet of calling cards at the back of the PDF. Cut them out and place all of the tiles into a bowl or bag. Make sure to print the tile page instead of cutting an extra card apart. There are 15 total images, but only 9 on each page. Have an adult draw cards one at a time and announce/show the image to the players. Some of the images are similar, so children will have to pay attention to the image. Players mark off each image as it’s called. The first player to get three in a row wins. Because of the smaller number of unique cards in this set, multiple children could “win” on the same turn. In my experience, kids frequently want to play until they all win or have the whole card covered, so don’t worry too much about having more than one “winner.”
Eclipse picture bingo PDF file download area
Like other fun bingo games here on The Artisan Life, this picture bingo game is licensed for personal use, including single classroom use. You are not licensed to redistribute the files or print outs to other adults for use with their children/students. I hope you enjoy this super easy game that’s a fun activity for the solar eclipse! Be sure to check below for more free printable for little learners.
