Winter is the perfect time to learn about Arctic animals. When my kids were preschoolers I did a really fun Arctic unit with them where we learned the animals who live in the cold Arctic region for part or all of the year. This year I have created an Arctic Animals Bingo game that is a great way to review the names of common Arctic animals.
Plus, did you know that playing Bingo can help children develop their executive functioning skills? Executive functioning skills are controlled by the frontal cortex of the brain, and they are integral to the development of important skills such as impulse control. (We all want our kids to exhibit better impulse control, right?)
Changing up the rules each time you play Arctic Animals Bingo is a great way to give kids’ executive functioning skills a workout. For example, the first time kids need to get a straight line to win. The next time kids need to get the four corners to win. The next time kids need to fill in all squares to win. Mixing it up like this will help kids develop flexibility in their thinking.
UPDATE: I now have another Arctic Animals Bingo Game featuring photos of real Arctic animals.
Note: For more Arctic printables, see my Polar Animals and Lands Unit Study page or grab my Arctic Unit Study.
My Arctic Animals Bingo game printable features a total of 10 different playing cards. Here is a sneak peak at the first six:
And here is a sneak peak at the calling cards used for playing:
You can play blackout Bingo, four corners Bingo, or line Bingo with these cards. No matter how you play, my Arctic Animals Bingo game provides a great opportunity to learn the names of these amazing creatures of the Arctic while having fun at the same time.
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More Arctic learning resources
More Arctic animals posts from Gift of Curiosity:
- 9 Arctic animals learning activities
- Books about Arctic animals
- Arctic animal videos
- Arctic Animals Printables Pack
- Arctic animals camouflage activity
- Where Arctic animals live activity and printable
- Arctic ice sensory play
- Build an igloo
- Blubber experiment to show how animals stay warm
- Arctic animals do-a-dot printables
- Arctic animals Bingo
You’ll find more resources for learning about Arctic animals on my Polar Animals and Lands Unit Study page and my Polar Animals and Lands Pinterest board.
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Perfect timing! We are working on Polar Animals right now.
I am about to begin an Arctic unit with my students so would love to play bingo with them to end the unit.
Thanks
this will be perfect for arctic day of my animal habitats week.