Teaching kids about the wonderful community helpers in their lives is a brilliant theme that is filled with learning opportunities and interesting discussions. An fun way to get the conversation started and help them learn the importance of these awesome people is by playing Community Helper Bingo.

Get a free Community Helpers Bingo printable which is suitable for small groups, or check out the larger resource in my shop and decide which is the best fit for you.

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Community Helpers Theme

This is a wonderful theme to do in any classroom, homeschool, learning center, or at home.

Begin by explaining to the kids that a community helper is someone who lives and works within their communities. It includes many people like dentists, nurses, doctors, fire-fighters, bus drivers, garbage collectors, mail carriers, teachers, librarians and more.

Playing a game of bingo is an easy and fun way to introduce this concept and build their vocabulary. Game play-based learning is a beneficial tool because kids have so much fun, they don’t even realize they’ve learnt a lot! Plus Bingo is a game that most kids can enjoy. It is simple to explain and easy to grasp.

The best outcome of this game is that kids will come to appreciate the importance of every single community helper and gain an understanding of what they contribute to our lives. This fosters important social skills and encourages gratitude.

To expand on this theme, check out these 20+ Community Helpers Preschool Activities.

Community Helpers Bingo Game

While playing this fun Community Helper themed bingo game, children will be reviewing their vocabulary, picture and word recognition, as well as fine motor skills while using manipulatives to mark their images

There are TWO versions available – a FREE version and a paid version. Scroll down to get a better idea of the packs and you can decide which one suits your learning needs.

The FREE version includes 10 boards with 30 calling cards, which is ideal for small groups and families. These feature 20 different community helpers and 10 related vocabulary words.

The paid version includes 35 bingo boards and a set of 39 calling cards with descriptions of each community helper and without descriptions (just the name only).

It also includes game boards with text (name of the community helper) and without text (picture only), in both color and black and white.

These feature 39 different community helpers.

There are two options for the calling cards:

One – Includes a picture and the name of the community helper.

The other only includes a picture so students have to guess who the community helper is.

How to Set Up

• Print the Bingo sheets and calling cards on printer paper (or cardstock for durability and easy handling).
• Bingo markers can also be printed out on cardstock if you prefer. Otherwise, small items such as mini erasers, unifix cubes, bingo chips, or even bingo markers can be used.
• Cut out the calling cards and set up the game!

Laminate the pages to make the activity reusable! Store together in a clear document folder with the calling cards held together in a zip lock bag. Use another zip lock bag to store the manipulatives.

How to Play Bingo

There are different ways to play but here’s the easiest;

• Assign a ‘caller’.
• Hand out a bingo board to every player.
• The caller will draw a card and describe it or say what it is.
• If the player has it, they will mark it either with a bingo marker or manipulative.
• The first person to get five in a row and yell ‘BINGO’ wins.

The paid version has so many boards and cards, the kids can enjoy playing it in many different. They can also pull the game out at recess, during holidays, traveling or busy mornings.

Tips

• When using the black and white version, kids can color in the pictures before the game or as the cards are called to encourage creativity.
• If there is only one child, then have them place the cards in a stack next to their game board then turn them over themselves.
• For a sensory element, place the cards into a sensory bin.
• Use the cards to play a memory-matching game.
• If playing in a group, play a whole board game. This means that instead of 5 in a row, the whole board needs to be filled. Kids can also pair up to make it easier.

Bingo is not just a fun game. The benefits of bingo are many and kids will also have improved focus and concentration. It is also a social activity and encourages quick thinking, math, literacy and fine motor skills. Above all, it provides stress relief and can be a lovely activity to help the kids relax and learn through play.

WHERE TO GET THIS ACTIVITY

Free Community Helpers Bingo Game

This is a little peek into the FREE version. As you can see it is simpler but the kids will still have fun and learn about community helpers.

The 10 different color boards are exciting for kids and include 20 different community helpers; paramedic, pharmacist, nurse, lifeguard, plumber, mechanic. construction worker, farmer, gardener, doctor, grocery clerk, mailman, veterinarian, teacher, policeman, firefighter, dentist, librarian, reporter, and painter. police officer, firefighter, veterinarian, detective, mail carrier, doctor, dentist, teacher, and librarian.

Other vocabulary is also included such as:

• hospital
• dump truck
• wheelbarrow
• firetruck
• letter
• police car
• police station
• library
• vet
• bus

Ready to play? Get your free set of Community Helpers Bingo cards by completing the form below!

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