What goes on a reading bingo card for age 3–5?

Listen to a bedtime story, Point to an animal in a book, Turn the pages yourself, Find a book with a dog and more: all 28 ideas are listed on this page. For ages 3–5 the squares are simple, things to do with a grown-up, and a 3×3 card with big circles is easiest to fill in.

Can I change the squares?

Yes. The card starts with these squares, and you can shuffle them, change any of them, or write your own before you download it.

You get a landscape PDF at the paper size you choose, A4 or US Letter for most, which prints at home or at any print shop.

Can I make cards for a whole class?

Yes, with a class set: 10 to 35 cards in one design, each with its own mix of squares, and a caller sheet, for €9.90.

Reading Bingo for Kids Ages 3–5

A reading bingo card turns reading into a game: every square is a small reading challenge, and a line of five (or four) wins. It's the easiest way to keep children reading through the summer holidays, over half-term or all year round, and it works just as well as a class reading challenge.

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Reading Bingo card for age 3–5, printable

28 reading bingo ideas for age 3–5

For ages 3–5 the squares are simple, things to do with a grown-up, and a 3×3 card with big circles is easiest to fill in. Use them as they are, or as a starting point for your own.

1.Listen to a bedtime story
2.Point to an animal in a book
3.Turn the pages yourself
4.Find a book with a dog
5.Read with a grown-up
6.Tell a story from the pictures
7.Find the letter of your name
8.Read in a cosy blanket
9.Choose your own book
10.Read a book about colours
11.Count things on a page
12.Find a book with a bear
13.Read to a teddy
14.Listen to a story outside
15.Make an animal sound from a book
16.Read a lift-the-flap book
17.Find something round in a book
18.Read a book about trucks
19.Read a story about a friend
20.Act out a story
21.Find a funny picture
22.Read a book twice
23.Visit the library
24.Read a book at bath time
25.Read a rhyming book
26.Name 3 colours in a book
27.Read with grandma or grandpa
28.Draw your favourite character

How to use it

Stick the card on the fridge or a bedroom door and colour in each square as it's done.
Agree a small reward for a line and a bigger one for a full card: a trip to the library, choosing the next bedtime story, a new book.
For a class, give every child a card from a class set: each one is different, so there are no shortcuts.
Mix easy squares with a few stretch ones, so there's always one they can do today.

For a class or a party

A class set gives every player a different card in the same design, 10 to 35 of them, with a caller sheet to tick off the squares. €9.90 for the whole set.

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Make your reading bingo card

It opens with these squares for age 3–5. Change anything, add a name, pick a background, and download the PDF the moment you pay.

Questions

What goes on a reading bingo card for age 3–5?: Listen to a bedtime story, Point to an animal in a book, Turn the pages yourself, Find a book with a dog and more: all 28 ideas are listed on this page. For ages 3–5 the squares are simple, things to do with a grown-up, and a 3×3 card with big circles is easiest to fill in.
Can I change the squares?: Yes. The card starts with these squares, and you can shuffle them, change any of them, or write your own before you download it.
How do I print it?: You get a landscape PDF at the paper size you choose, A4 or US Letter for most, which prints at home or at any print shop.
Can I make cards for a whole class?: Yes, with a class set: 10 to 35 cards in one design, each with its own mix of squares, and a caller sheet, for €9.90.