What goes on a reading bingo card for age 8–10?

Read for 20 minutes, Finish a chapter book, Read a book of poems, Read a mystery and more: all 28 ideas are listed on this page. For ages 8–10 the squares stretch a little further, with a few that take planning or a whole afternoon.

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 8–10

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 8–10, printable

28 reading bingo ideas for age 8–10

For ages 8–10 the squares stretch a little further, with a few that take planning or a whole afternoon. Use them as they are, or as a starting point for your own.

1.Read for 20 minutes
2.Finish a chapter book
3.Read a book of poems
4.Read a mystery
5.Read a book set in another country
6.Read a graphic novel
7.Read a non-fiction book
8.Read a book by a new author
9.Read a book that became a film
10.Read under the covers with a torch
11.Read to a younger child
12.Read a book about history
13.Read a book with over 100 pages
14.Read a book about science
15.Write a mini book review
16.Read a funny book
17.Read a fantasy adventure
18.Read a book a friend recommended
19.Read outside in the sun
20.Read a biography
21.Read a book about animals
22.Read the first book in a series
23.Look up 3 new words
24.Read a comic
25.Read a book from the library
26.Read in a new place
27.Draw the book's cover
28.Read a book of facts

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 8–10. 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 8–10?: Read for 20 minutes, Finish a chapter book, Read a book of poems, Read a mystery and more: all 28 ideas are listed on this page. For ages 8–10 the squares stretch a little further, with a few that take planning or a whole afternoon.
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.