What goes on a reading bingo card for age 5–7?

Read for 10 minutes, Read 5 pages out loud, Read a story with an animal in it, Read in a pillow fort and more: all 28 ideas are listed on this page. For ages 5–7 the squares are short and doable in a day: perfect for new readers and first challenges.

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 5–7

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 5–7, printable

28 reading bingo ideas for age 5–7

For ages 5–7 the squares are short and doable in a day: perfect for new readers and first challenges. Use them as they are, or as a starting point for your own.

1.Read for 10 minutes
2.Read 5 pages out loud
3.Read a story with an animal in it
4.Read in a pillow fort
5.Read using fun character voices
6.Read before bedtime
7.Read silently for a few minutes
8.Read while sitting on the floor
9.Read to a friend
10.Picked my own book to read
11.Finished a whole book
12.Learned a new word
13.Read out loud to a cat or dog
14.Read a story about a superhero
15.Read a book about the sea
16.Read a funny book
17.Read a poem
18.Read under a blanket with a torch
19.Read a book from the library
20.Read to a grown-up
21.Read a book about space
22.Read a book with a map
23.Read outside
24.Read a fairy tale
25.Read a book about a dinosaur
26.Drew a picture from a story
27.Read a book with no pictures
28.Read in the car

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 5–7. 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 5–7?: Read for 10 minutes, Read 5 pages out loud, Read a story with an animal in it, Read in a pillow fort and more: all 28 ideas are listed on this page. For ages 5–7 the squares are short and doable in a day: perfect for new readers and first challenges.
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.