Yes, Dog Bingo!
We are lovers of any bingo game over here, but this doggone game takes the cake. (C'mon, I had to!)
It’s created by Lucy Hammett, who is the Bingo-Game-Queen of the Universe. And it gets even better—when I wrote to tell THE Lucy Hammett how much we love her Dog Bingo, she offered to give one of her awesome bingo games away to one of my readers!
Here’s the skinny:
- Dog Bingo: The premise of Dog Bingo is the same as every other bingo game ever made, but what makes this game super-awesome is that there is something to learn around every corner.
The boards are covered with everything dog—dog breeds, dog terms, dog photos and dog relatives. The cards are covered with the same photos on the boards, but what I love is that each card has a few really interesting dog "fun facts".Overall, here’s the skinny on Dog Bingo:
Maddy, now being able to read most of the facts on her own, might flip a card and say, Bulldog! Hey, Mommy, did you know that the bulldog . . . . "
It’s so cool. I love it.
Both she and Owen are now able to pick out more dog breeds than many people I know—myself included. It’s empowering for kiddos to be ‘experts’ at something—whether it’s dinosaurs, flowers, planets, or sports—it doesn’t matter. And I really think that this game—which mirrors the format of all of Lucy Hammett’s bingo games—is fantastic.
It supports early learners’ interests, and it facilitates early literacy skills by pairing a picture with the name of the dog. Emerging readers can see the photo of a breed they recently learned (say 'Yorkshire Terrier') and recognize that the first letter of the breed is 'Y' with the second word beginning with a 'T'. They'd then put together what they know about the letter sounds and knowledge about the photo to determine that this dog was indeed the Yorkshire Terrier. Hooray! Voila! The first steps to reading, right here!
We love:
- The colors, the clear print, and the sturdiness of the game pieces;
- The dogs! The dogs! The dogs!
- That the facts about dogs are interesting, relevant, and are easy to understand for all levels of dog-lovers;
- The variety of facts—from information about breeds, dog behavior, and dog history—our dog-knowledge base is rich and varied.
- That Brady was included in the game—where’s the golden-doodle, labradoodle mix? (Just kidding! Well, kind of. . . );
- That some of the pictures were a little more clear—but that’s just my picky opinion, not my kids’, mind you. . .
Interested in scoring a Lucy Hammett Bingo Game for your classroom or family?
If Dog Bingo isn’t your thing, that’s fine! The winner of this giveaway will be able to choose any bingo game he or she wants! Seriously—that’s pretty cool. There’s Cat Bingo, Butterfly Bingo, Bug Bingo, Ocean Bingo, Reptile Bingo, Space Bingo, United States Bingo, Weather Bingo—you name it, most likely she’s got it.Good luck, thank you for reading, and happy bingo-playing!
All you have to do to win is leave me a comment (with your email address!!) letting me know what bingo game suits your fancy.
Please hop over to Lucy Hammett’s website if you’d like to check out the other bingo game options. This giveaway will end at midnight on Friday, July 30, and the winner will be chosen by random.org.
Fyi: Lucy Hammett did not pay me to write this post or do this giveaway. She did, however, kindly offer to give away one bingo game to one of my readers because she’s just that cool and (most likely) wants to spread the bingo-love. My opinions are all my own, influenced only by my three little bingo players and bingo-playing husband.
Those games are so cool. I saw at least a half a dozen I'd like, but if I won, I'd pick the Gardening edition.
ReplyDeletedefinately the dog bingo for my pet loving girl. she even has her own vets/animal hospital all set up in our garage. Will blog about it one day when i have time LOL
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Are you serious??!! Just pick one??? : )
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I hadn't seen or heard about these Bingo variations. If I had to try just one, I'd pick "Bug Bingo".
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Thanks -- and love your ideas!
Collin (my almost six year old) is a huge dog lover. He always picks books and toys that are dog related. He would love Dog Bingo for his upcoming birthday!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of Dog Bingo. What a great way to learn about differnt dogs!
ReplyDeleteI would take the dog bingo. But any of the others would be great too!
Thanks for sharing.
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Fun! I think I'd pick space bingo!
ReplyDeleteOh, to many to choose from. American Art, Nature, Garden, Space...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win :D
If I don't win the free bingo game, I'm going to have to exercise some control to just buy ONE bingo game. I'd probably go with the USA bingo although Science and dog bingo come in close behind.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love your posts! You've been so helpful and inspirational to me.
Thanks for introducing such great bingo games! We would love to win the dog bingo because our daughter loves dogs! Next step would be to actually buy her a dog!
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Cool! As always, thanks for sharing!
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love this blog...it's so informative!
ReplyDeletewould love the Nature Bingo!
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Jessica
Hooray for Lucy Hammett! We are already the proud owners of Bird Bingo, and it is just wonderful. If you pick me I think I will choose Wildflower Bingo -- it looks beautiful. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, lots to choose from. I guess my guy would love the dogs best for now.
ReplyDeleteThose look really nice; it's hard to choose. The weather one might be my favorite. Thanks! jeanz42 at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteNature or waether. Though all are nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy.
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Wow, great games! There are so many great ones, but my family would love the ocean bingo the best, because it is our favorite place to go!
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I came by from Family Fun Magazine an LOVE your site. I will be a daily reader from now on!
ReplyDeleteIf I won, I would pick Tractor Bingo because my little man loves all things vehicle related! My runner up would be CA Bingo because I miss living there!
Thanks for the great website!
Kristi
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Although the Dog BINGO looks great if there is one thing we like in this house it is weather. All of the BINGO games are pretty cool but we would love the Weather BINGO.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I just discovered you blog and I love it. We are going to be homeschooling our Kindergartener this fall and I have planned using some of your activities, thanks!
Emily
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Butterfly Bingo....second graders learn about these beauties and I'd love to grab in for the teach!
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I love bingo games as well, and think it will be between bug or butterfly bingo, I'm not sure!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this blog, as a kindergarten teacher it's nice to get some fresh perspective and new twists to try, at school and at home with my own daughter!
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Rachael
i think i may just have found my daughter's christmas present. she LOVES dogs and would love this dog bingo!
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Dogs are a fantastic unit to teach children.
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Keep up the writing!
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These are sooooo awesome! So hard to pick just one, but my 5yo is obsessed with US geography right now so I think I would have to go with that one to supplement our studies.
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ReplyDeleteI'd pick weather bingo. I could use it in my classroom and at home.
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My daughter would love the ocean bingo. She is obsessed w/ sea animals!
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I love the U.S.A bingo! What a great way to teach geography!
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I am going to be homeschooling my son this year (my 1st year!) and I think this game would be so much fun for us!! I can't just pick one, so I'm going to say that I think my son would like any of the following: Bible, Dog, Dinosaur, or Ocean...... and then if we win, I will say to you ~"Surprise Me!" :)
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thank you!!!!
I've admired her games before at our local toy store- They look amazing!! I spent far too long on her site, and I just finally picked the Ocean Bingo. Thanks for another great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteFun bingo games! I think I'd like the Dog Bingo b/c we love dogs. Or the Weather Bingo game b/c the girls have been interested in the different types of clouds lately. Thanks!
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I would love the Ocean bingo, for my family!
ReplyDeleteOh...definitely dog bingo. We are a dog loving family!!
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My little girl would love Bug Bingo! We've been outside, collecting, every day for the past few weeks.
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They're all lovely, and if I won I think I would choose the bug bingo! My boys in kindergarten and first grade would love it!
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Love the dog bingo. We just had our 16 year old beagle put down today. I know the kids will be looking for a new puppy. Maybe the dog bingo will help them with their choice.
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love your site! use lots of ideas each week!
ReplyDeletedog bingo is adorable--would love to win it for this dog-loving family.
stacey
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Would love the Dog Bingo for a co-worker who works with a pullout special ed program during the year as this is her theme! You guys always have the best giveaways! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove Dog Bingo! Thanks for sharing about these games. We would love the Dog Bingo if so lucky to win!
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Hi! I didn't see if it's only for USA residents, I'm from Europe. I would like to have Space Bingo or Canada Bingo.
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Lucy, these games are fantastic. We would love the dog bingo...our girls love dogs, especially our bassett hound, Henry :) Or my older daughter has a new found fascination with birds so the bird bingo would be perfect, too. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteWell, I never win ANYTHING, but I'm going for it. Put me down for Bug Bingo. Thanks for the chance, Lucy and Amy!
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Either dog bingo or space bingo! What an awesome idea!
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Hands down I would choose Bible Bingo!
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Hmmm, dog or bug bingo depending on which kid I am trying to please! Awesome!
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I've never seen these games, they look awesome. My girls would love the dog game. The butterfly bingo looks cool as well.
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My students would love the dog BINGO! It would be a wonderful way to reinforce their reading skills. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI think my son would prefer the ocean bingo
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We could definitely use any with our 7 year old, but to choose, I think I'd start with Nature or Music.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the great tips.
Nancy
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I'd have to go with the bug bingo. Although many of them are tempting.
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I would love the Canada bingo
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I love these! I've never seen them before. My kids would love to play these. They'd also make the perfect addition to my substitute teacher "bag of tricks" when there's some free time. The United States bingo would be my 1st choice.
ReplyDeleteI love these! I've never seen them before. My kids would love to play these. They'd also make the perfect addition to my substitute teacher "bag of tricks" when there's some free time. The United States bingo would be my 1st choice.
ReplyDeleteHi! found you from Family Fun magazine. I think my kids would love dog bingo as well. Please enter me in your drawing.
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My kids would LOVE Dinosaur Bingo!
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ReplyDeleteI would love to have nature bingo
So many fun choices! Although my pet-loving daughter would choose either the dog or cat bingo, I would definitely overrule her to choose the USA bingo game. We are going to USA unit study and this would be a fun addition!
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How fun! My son would love the Wildlife Bingo!
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ooooh!! we'd love the ocean bingo!! my kids are crazy for marine life!! my son doesn't leave the house w/out a stuffed or plastic whale! we are raising our family in CA but I grew up in VA and felt very homesick when I read your WolfTrap entry!! It is a magical place! Thanks for all your insightful tips AND for not ever sounding condescending.
ReplyDeleteBest ---- Louise
contest is closed!
ReplyDeleteWinner has been notified and will soon be playing her requested dog (or butterfly) bingo!
thanks for reading!