BINGO Sight Word Game

Are you looking for a FUN game that works on reading sight words, tracing letters / letter formation and handwriting ? This game works on all of those things and more!

Teachers call out sight words or write sight words on board for students to find on their bingo card. Students’ BINGO cards include handwriting font that is perfect for TRACING and then space underneath each word to actually WRITE the word! This is unique as most bingo games do not have this space to write words! 20 bingo cards for the whole class, small groups, therapy groups and more. Extra cards included to make your own!

This is perfect for handwriting control with writing and forming letters of the alphabet. 4 different games included!

Directions

•Preparation: Print out bingo caller cards (page 3) and bingo cards (pages 4-24).

•Optional preparation: Laminate the bingo cards and caller cards.

•Directions for game 1 (easier version)

•Pass out bingo cards.

•Explain to the students ‘We are going to be playing BINGO today! It is called WORDS. You will look up on the board too see the word I write. If you have this word, you will trace it on your WORDS card, neatly! You will also write the word on the line below. Once you have traced 5 words in a row, call out “WORDS”. You will read each word and show me your words board.’

•Teacher will call out random words form the list and then will write each word on the board or smartboard. You may need to prompt students to look left to right, up and down on their boards.

•Directions for game 2 (medium version)

•Pass out bingo cards.

•Explain to the students Explain to the students “We are going to be playing BINGO today! It is called WORDS. You will listen for each word. If you have this word, you will trace it on your WORDS card, neatly! You will also write the word on the line below. Once you have traced 5 words in a row, you will call out “WORDS”. You will read each word and show me your words board.”

•Teacher will call out random words form the list and then will write each word on the board or smartboard. You may need to prompt students to look left to right, up and down on their boards. You can also spell the word if needed or write down the 1st letter of each word (or multiple letters).

•Directions for game 3 (hardest version)

•Pass out bingo cards.

•Teacher will call out random words form the list and then will write each word on the board or smartboard. You may need to prompt students to look left to right, up and down on their boards.

•Instead of just calling out words, teacher will spell out random words form the list. You will need to go slowly. You may need to prompt students to look left to right, up and down on their boards. If this is too hard write down the 1st letter of each word (or multiple letters).

•Directions for game 4

•Let student’s create bingo cards by giving them the list of the site words (page 3) and letting them write the site words (page 24). You can laminate them and pass out different student’s work to each other to trace. If you do not laminate, you can have student’s use tokens (instead of just tracing) to play the game.

This type of activity can support hand strength, visual scanning, visual perceptual skills, visual motor skills, age appropriate grasp crossing midline, and fine motor skills.

This is perfect for RTI / MTSS / 504 / IEP as an intervention for sight words. This could also be used in a center. This is also a perfect activity for occupational therapists OT, teachers, speech pathologists SLP, special education teachers SPED and other school professions while working on skills!

I am a school occupational therapist who has a doctorate in occupational therapy. I work closely with special education and general education staff adapting material. This is where I get my inspiration for this material. I have used my materials with a variety of children with different disabilities including learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, sensory processing disorder, ADD, ADHD, visual impairments, deaf/hard of hearing, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and more.

DISCLAIMER: By using this, you agree that this activity is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or occupational therapist. Information provided should not be used for diagnostic or training purposes. Please speak with your physician or OT if you have questions. Stop any activity if you are unsure about a child’s reaction or ability.