Get ready to practice the letters of the alphabet with this alphabet bingo game. A free printable activity for young kids!
Each bingo card features a nature inspired image including plants and animals. Two different versions, one with lowercase letters an another with only images!
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Looking for more bingo games? Make sure to check out these additional free activities: weather bingo, bug and insect bingo, and winter bingo!
I like to provide my readers will ideas for how to use this activity with their kids. To jump to the download, simply use the table of contents below.
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Nature Alphabet
- a is for acorn
- b is for butterfly
- c is for caterpillar
- d is for dandelion
- f is for frog
- g is for grasshopper
- h is for hummingbird
- l is for leaf
- m is for mushroom
- o is for owl
- p is for pinecone
- r is for raccoon
- s is for skunk
- t is for turtle
- v is for violet
We have coloring pages that go along with almost every item in the game. To bring up the coloring page set, simply click on the clickable words on the list above.
To keep this game simple for young children, I did not include every letter of the alphabet. I wanted your kids to be able to identify each of the plants and animals on the game.
If you are exploring nature with your kids, you can even spot many of these items right outside!
My goal was to get your kids excited about not only learning the alphabet, but the world right outside their door.
Skills to Practice
- Letter recognition
- Lowercase letters
- Beginning letter sounds
- Fine motor skills
- Communication
- Patterns
Playing games like bingo are wonderful ways for kids to practice a wide range of skills. From fine motor skills to identifying the pictures on the bingo cards!
Kids can practice beginning letter sounds by saying the name of the item found on the card. They can also listen to the bingo caller as they say the letter and an item that starts with that letter.
2 Versions
Version 1: has both images and the lowercase letter associated with that picture
Version 2: has only pictures and no letters on the bingo cards
Having two versions also makes it easier to modify this activity for different kids. The cards within each version are identical except for the addition of the lowercase letters on the first set.
Both versions are included with the download. I love how your kids can practice the alphabet two different ways.
How to Play
- Hand out one bingo card per player
- Scramble the calling cards
- Decide on the winning bingo pattern
- Pick a calling card at random
- If a player has that item on their board have them mark it off
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 until a player has the winning pattern
Winning Bingo Patterns: three in a row up and down or across the board, diagonal across the board, around the perimeter, an X shape, or even black out.
Designed with young children in mind. Instead of the traditional 25 squares each board only has 9 squares.
Kids LOVE repetition which means you can play this game together several times to reinforce each letter.
Additional Alphabet Activities
No prep letter activities for young children. Great for homeschool, a traditional classroom setting, or as fun screen free activities.
- Letter A Worksheets
- Letter B Worksheets
- Tracing Worksheets for all 26 Letters
- A-Z Letter Formation Cards
- Letter I Spy (Capital Letters and Lowercase Letters)
Terms of Use
These printables were created by Nature Inspired Learning and are for personal use only for your home, classroom, or public library. This free letter bingo game is for non-commercial use. See full disclosure.
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Two sets of 8 Bingo Cards with Printable Calling Cards. One version with just images and a second version with images and letters.
Exploring the alphabet? Make sure to check out our entire collection of alphabet tracing sheets along Letter A and Letter B worksheets.
Cindy Echelberry
Julie, You are brilliant! I never thought of playing bingo with letters that way! Thanks for everything. I happened to think- When ordering the phonics game, my boss ordered it, when I showed him. It will be going to my daycare, not me. Is there any other way that I can help you ? Cindy
Julie
Thank you Cindy for your kind words!! I really liked how the bingo came out and hopefully the kids enjoy playing it! One of the best ways to help support me is to share my website with others who may find it useful. Another way to support is to shop using the affiliate links (which is done at no additional cost to you) along with continuing to make suggestions for future resources (I love hearing what readers are looking for!). All the Best, Julie
Sera
I love how it’s nature and the alphabet combined! Thank you so much
Julie
Hi Sera! I'm so glad that you like it. Have fun!