Kick off the school year with this Back to School First Grade Sight Word Bingo Game! Designed with 30 unique printable bingo boards and a digital Google Slides™ version, this resource helps students review Dolch first grade sight words while building confidence in reading fluency, active listening, and word recognition. Perfect for the first week of school, this engaging game can also be used throughout the year for literacy centers, small groups, or whole-class review.
Why Teachers Love It
Teachers love that this bingo game is versatile, reusable, and engaging. The printable version is easy to prep and great for in-person classrooms, while the digital version allows for distance learning or hybrid instruction. The kid-friendly font ensures accessibility for emerging readers, ESL/ELL students, and first graders. Bingo makes sight word practice feel like play, which keeps students motivated and on task.
What’s Included
Printable Version:
- 30 unique bingo cards (24 words per board + FREE space)
- Teacher calling cards with 41 Dolch first grade sight words
- Reusable format—print on cardstock or laminate for durability
Digital Version:
- 30 numbered bingo boards in Google Slides™
- Digital calling cards
- Printable teacher calling cards
Word List
Includes 41 Dolch first grade sight words: after, an, again, any, ask, as, by, could, every, fly, from, give, going, had, has, her, him, his, how, just, know, let, live, may, of, old, once, open, over, put, round, some, stop, take, thank, them, then, think, walk, were, when.
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Pair It With
Pair this game with the Dolch Sight Word Card Game from my shop. Use the Card Game for partner practice and the bingo game for group reinforcement, giving your students multiple ways to review sight words.
Also Available on TPT
You can also find this Back to School First Grade Sight Word Bingo Game in my Teachers Pay Teachers store . Perfect if you prefer shopping on TPT!