Early Literacy Winter Bingo - Decorah Public Library · Little Lambor Baa-Baa Black Sheep, to...
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Reread a favorite book. It strengthens
brain connections and helps your child get
ready to read. (READ)
Collect a variety of waterproof objects.
Place them in the tub with your child and
talk about which ones sink and which ones
float. (STEAM)
Clap along to the rhythm of a nursery
rhyme or song so your child can hear the syllables (SING)
Say the names of things as you shop.
Talk about colors and textures. (TALK)
Put light and heavy objects on a table. Can your child blow them off using his or her breath? What about
with a straw? (STEAM)
Read a children’s picture book together
to help increase vocabulary. (READ)
Play peek-a-boo or hide and seek. (PLAY)
Play your favorite music and dance together. (SING)
Using washable markers, tub crayons, or face paint crayons,
let yourself or your child be the canvas!
(WRITE)
Play with play dough to help build muscles needed for writing.
(WRITE)
Read a nonfiction book about an animal. Using lots of adjectives, talk
about the pictures. (TALK)
Read a book together of your choice. (READ) FREE SPACE
Using an eye dropper, have your child drop colored vinegar into
some baking soda for some fizzy fun.
(STEAM)
Sing The Wheels on the Bus with motions.
(SING)
Finger paint! Use shaving cream in the
bathtub. (WRITE)
Play a listening game. What sounds do you
hear? (TALK)
Make a ramp and let your child roll various objects down it. Do they roll slowly or quickly? (STEAM)
Pretend to be animals. Make their noises.
(PLAY)
Attend an age-appropriate library program.
(PLAY)
Share songs that tell a story, like Mary Had a Little Lambor Baa-Baa
Black Sheep, to expand vocabulary.
(SING)
Using stacking cups, count them as they are stacked or removed.
(STEAM)
Talk about your child’s favorite things and make a book about
them. (TALK)
Read words EVERYWHERE! Read
words on street signs, at the grocery store, on
the side of a bus. (READ)
Create an obstacle course of furniture and safe household items to move around. (PLAY)
Early Literacy Winter Bingo
I N S T RUC T IONS :Complete 5 activities across,
vertically, or diagonally to BINGO!
Cross out or color each completed activity.
Each child may have 1 BINGO card. Earn 1 prize per BINGO, up to 3.
Come to the Children’s Desk to receive your prizes between February 1st and April 10th!
Thanks to Carmel Clay Public Library for the early literacy-focused
BINGO prompts!
(recommended for babies and children age 0-5)