Here’s a fun Thanksgiving activity where kids can color bingo cards and play Thanksgiving Bingo using marshmallows as markers! This combines creativity, a game, and a tasty treat.

 Materials  Needed

  • Printable Thanksgiving Bingo Cards (you can use the one on the last page)
  • Crayons, Markers, or Colored Pencils
  • Provide a variety of festive colors like orange, yellow, brown, and red.
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Enough for each child to use as bingo markers (plus extras for snacking!).
  • Matching images or words for the bingo items to pull randomly.
  • Calling cards
  • Bowl for Calling Cards
  • A small bowl or basket to hold the cards.

 Step  1:  Coloring  the  Bingo  Cards

  • Set Up the Workspace
  • Clear a table, spread some newspaper or tablecloth, and give each child a bingo card and coloring supplies.
  • Explain the Theme. Briefly discuss the Thanksgiving items on the card, such as turkeys, pumpkins, pies, and autumn leaves.
  • Encourage children to color the images on their cards however they like.
  • Suggest patterns, festive color combinations, or even writing their names to personalize their cards.

 Step  2:  Set  Up  for  Bingo  Play

  • Prepare the Calling Cards
  • Cut out small cards that match the images or words on the bingo cards and place them in a bowl.
  • Distribute Marshmallows
  • Give each child a small pile of mini marshmallows to use as markers.
  • Remind them to resist eating all their pieces right away!

 Step 3: Play Thanksgiving  Bingo

  • Call Out Images
  • Hold up the calling card so they can match it with the image on their bingo board.
  • Mark with Marshmallows
  • Kids place a marshmallow on the corresponding square when the image is called.

Celebrate Bingo Wins and let the children snack on their marshmallows as a sweet reward!