Thanksgiving Bingo | Vocabulary & Guessing Game | Grades 1–3
Thanksgiving Bingo Printable Game for Grades 1–3
This is a printable Thanksgiving Bingo game for Grades 1–3, designed for homeschool families, classrooms, co-ops, and Thanksgiving celebrations. Children practice Thanksgiving and autumn vocabulary while developing picture recognition, listening comprehension, reading, and descriptive language skills.
The pack includes 30 unique bingo card arrangements in five different board styles, so you can choose the version that works best for your child, group, or classroom.
Children can play a simple picture-matching game, match Thanksgiving illustrations with vocabulary words, practice reading with word-only cards, or use the included Thanksgiving Guessing Cards for a more challenging game.
With 32 Thanksgiving-themed illustrations featuring holiday foods, autumn harvest items, family traditions, and seasonal objects, this printable offers several ways to combine vocabulary practice with a familiar game.
What's Included
- 30 unique bingo card arrangements
- 5 different bingo board styles
- Color and black-and-white options
- 32 illustrated picture calling cards
- 32 Thanksgiving guessing cards
- 32 Thanksgiving and autumn vocabulary words
- Printable game instructions
- FREE SPACE on every bingo board
5 Bingo Board Styles
The same 30 unique card arrangements are included in five formats:
- Color Pictures – Colorful Thanksgiving illustrations for visual matching.
- Black & White Pictures – Ink-saving picture boards that children can also color.
- Color Pictures + Words – Illustrated boards with vocabulary labels to support word recognition.
- Black & White Pictures + Words – Picture-and-word boards with coloring opportunities.
- Words Only – Text-based boards for children ready to practice reading and identifying vocabulary independently.
This makes it easy to adjust the game for different reading levels.
Younger children can begin with the picture-only boards.
Beginning readers can use the picture-and-word versions to connect illustrations with written vocabulary.
Children who are ready for more independent reading practice can use the word-only boards or identify the answers from the guessing cards.
Thanksgiving & Autumn Vocabulary
Children work with 32 Thanksgiving and autumn-themed images and vocabulary words.
The collection includes familiar Thanksgiving foods and decorations, harvest objects, seasonal items, and traditions associated with the holiday.
Some words will be immediately recognizable, while others offer opportunities to introduce new vocabulary.
You can use the game to discuss the names of different objects, describe what they look like, and explain how they are connected to Thanksgiving or the autumn season.
Each bingo board has 24 vocabulary spaces and a center FREE SPACE. The 32-image collection allows different combinations and arrangements across the boards.
Picture Calling Cards
The 32 illustrated calling cards can be used for a traditional Thanksgiving bingo game.
Cut apart the cards, shuffle them, and draw one at a time.
Children look for the matching picture or vocabulary word on their board and cover the space if it appears.
This version works well for younger learners, mixed-age groups, classroom parties, and a quick seasonal activity.
Thanksgiving Guessing Cards
For additional vocabulary and listening practice, use the 32 Thanksgiving Guessing Cards instead of simply announcing the pictures. Each card includes a short descriptive clue about a Thanksgiving or autumn object, food, or tradition.
Read the clue aloud without revealing the answer.
Children listen, use the description to identify the correct vocabulary word, and cover the matching space if it appears on their bingo board.This turns a simple matching game into an activity that encourages listening comprehension, vocabulary recall, and descriptive language. You can also let older children take turns reading the clues to the group.
Skills Practiced
Children can practice:
- Thanksgiving and autumn vocabulary
- Picture recognition and visual matching
- Reading and identifying vocabulary words
- Listening comprehension
- Using descriptive clues to identify objects
- Vocabulary recall
- Speaking and explaining answers
- Following instructions
- Attention and concentration
- Turn-taking and group participation
Best For
This printable works well for:
- Grades 1–3
- Homeschool families
- Thanksgiving classroom parties
- Autumn learning activities
- Vocabulary and literacy centers
- Homeschool co-ops
- Small and large group games
- Morning baskets
- Early finishers
- Holiday activities
- Family Thanksgiving gatherings
- Seasonal vocabulary review
Younger children can play with the picture boards and illustrated calling cards.
Older or more confident readers can use the word-only boards and Thanksgiving Guessing Cards.
This also makes the game useful for homeschool families with children of different ages who want to participate in the same activity at different learning levels.
You Do Not Need to Print Every Page
This resource includes five different versions of the same 30 unique bingo card arrangements.
Choose ONE board style that fits your learners and print one bingo board per player.
Then print either the picture calling cards or the Thanksgiving Guessing Cards, depending on how you want to play.
There is no need to print all five sets of bingo boards.
The full pack supports up to 30 players using different boards in the selected style.
File Details
Format: Printable PDF
Grade Level: Grades 1–3
Subject: Vocabulary + Language Arts
Theme: Thanksgiving & Autumn
Game: Bingo + Guessing Game
Players: Up to 30 using unique boards
Unique Bingo Arrangements: 30
Board Styles: 5
Vocabulary Words & Illustrations: 32
Picture Calling Cards: 32
Thanksgiving Guessing Cards: 32
Pages: 170
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