The 30 pictures on the cards
- Christmas tree
- Santa
- snowman
- reindeer
- present
- bell
- star
- candle
- cookie
- stocking
- snowflake
- candy
- gloves
- scarf
- sled
- lollipop
- bow
- drum
- teddy bear
- train
- orange
- milk
- chocolate
- music
- fire
- house
- chestnut
- fireworks
- penguin
- ice skates
How to use it
- Choose the card size and how many cards you need, one per player. For children who can’t read yet, untick Words under the pictures.
- Press Print. 3 × 3 cards print four to a page and the bigger cards two to a page, on A4 or US Letter paper.
- Open the Caller tab and press Draw a picture. When someone shouts Bingo, type the code printed on their card under Check a card.
How to play Christmas picture bingo
Give each player a card and something to mark the squares with: crayons, stickers, buttons or chocolate coins. Press Draw a picture and the picture appears large with its word; whoever has it on their card marks it. The first player to complete a line, across, down or diagonally, shouts Bingo! Then play on for a full card. A picture never comes up twice in the same round.
In class or with the family
In class, show the caller on the whiteboard with Full screen and turn on Read the words aloud: children see and hear every word, so the game doubles as reading practice and as vocabulary for English learners. At home, print a set with words for older children and grown-ups, press New cards, and print a set with pictures only for the youngest: everyone plays the same game with the same 30 pictures.
How many cards to print
Print one card per player, or one per pair when very young children play together. Up to 40 cards come out in one go, all different, so a whole class can play at once. 3 × 3 cards are quick to scan, which suits the youngest players. 5 × 5 cards hold 24 of the 30 pictures, so almost every picture called is on the card and nobody waits long.
Pictures only for small children
Untick Words under the pictures and the cards show the pictures alone, a little larger, so children who can’t read yet can play on their own. The caller still shows the word under each picture and can read it aloud, so they hear the word while they look for the picture.
Prizes and rules: ideas that work
Agree on the rules before the first picture, and keep the prizes small so that every round feels like a win. Some ideas:
- Play for a line first, then carry on with the same cards for a full card.
- For a longer round, play for the four corners or for a full card only.
- If two players finish on the same picture, they both win.
- Small prizes go a long way: a candy cane, a sticker, a chocolate coin, or choosing the next game.
- Ask players to say the word aloud before they mark the square.
- Let the winner press Draw a picture in the next round.
Questions and answers
How do I check a winning card?
Open the Caller tab and type the code printed at the top of the card under Check a card. The card appears with the pictures drawn so far highlighted, and you see at once whether it has a complete line or a full card.
How many cards can I print?
Up to 40 at a time, all different. For a bigger group, print the first 40, press New cards and print again for a new set.
Can I print the same cards again?
Yes. The cards stay the same until you press New cards, even if you close the page, so you can print the same set again from the same browser. Each card can also be rebuilt from its code: type it under Check a card to see it.
Does it work without internet once the page is loaded?
Yes. Once the page is open, the cards, the caller and the card check all run in your browser, so a lost connection does not stop the game. Open the page before the game and keep the tab open. Reading aloud uses your device’s voices, and some of them need a connection.
Why do the pictures look different on another device?
The pictures are emoji, drawn by your own device, so they look a little different on an iPhone, an Android phone or a Windows computer. The picture and its word stay the same, and the code always gives the same card.
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