Back to School Bingo Printable
This free back to school bingo printable is a fun way to kick off the new school year, whether you’re teaching in a classroom, homeschooling, or gathering with friends.
The printable includes 5 school bingo cards and matching calling cards featuring familiar classroom images like backpacks, pencils, books, and apples. It’s an easy first day of school activity that helps kids relax, interact, and have fun together.
Just print, play, and enjoy a low-prep game that’s always a hit during the first week back.
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Back to School Bingo Printable Cards
This includes 5 color school bingo cards and a matching page of calling cards.
Each board features familiar classroom images like backpacks, pencils, apples, books, and other school supplies that kids will recognize right away.
The cards use a classic 5×5 layout with a free space in the center and are suitable for classrooms, homeschool groups, co-ops, and family game days.
Print on cardstock and laminate the cards if you’d like to reuse them year after year.
If you’re working with more than five students, you can pair kids into teams to play together or print multiples for rotating groups. If you need more variety for larger classes, the full School Bingo printable pack includes 30 unique board layouts in color, vocabulary, and black-and-white versions.
How to Play First Day of School Bingo
This game takes just a few minutes to set up.
Print the bingo cards and calling cards, then cut out the calling pieces. Give each player a card and some markers, such as mini erasers, counters, or small tokens.
Show or call out the images one at a time. If players have the matching picture on their board, they cover it with a marker. The first person to complete a row, column, or diagonal wins.
We usually play a few rounds and let kids swap cards between games to keep things interesting.
Need more back to school bingo boards?
Upgrade to the printable School Bingo pack with:
- 30 unique bingo board layouts
- Color, vocabulary, and black-and-white versions
- 120 printable bingo boards total
- Easy classroom printing for larger groups
Perfect for back to school activities, indoor recess, literacy centers, homeschool groups, and end of year classroom fun.
More First Week of School Printables
Keep the momentum going with these fun and low-prep activities for the first week back:
- Back to school letter worksheets – A simple way to ease into handwriting practice while getting back into routine.
- Back to school word search – Help kids settle in with a quiet, focused puzzle using school-themed vocabulary.
- Back to school bookmark – Let students reflect on themselves and their favorite books with this creative, foldable keepsake.
- First day of school journal prompts – Spark imagination and self-expression with 36 thoughtful writing ideas.
- Back to school color by number – A calming activity that blends number recognition with creative coloring.
Best Back to School Books for Kids
After a round of bingo, we often wind down with a good story. These are a few of my favorite first day of school read alouds to help ease jitters and spark conversation:
- If You Take a Mouse to School – Always a hit, especially with younger kids. It’s silly, familiar, and opens the door to talking about school routines.
- Time for School, Little Blue Truck – A gentle, comforting read that’s perfect for easing into the idea of a new classroom.
- The Crayons Go Back to School – Fun, colorful, and relatable, especially if your kids already love the Crayon series.
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Last Updated on 23 June 2026 by Clare Brown
