Bingo everyone already knows
Word bingo needs readers. Number bingo works for a mixed crowd: grandparents, cousins, a whole school hall. These 30 cards follow the traditional 1 to 75 format in a Christmas border, with a free space in the center and B-I-N-G-O across the top.
Sneak in some place value
Children who play regularly start to notice that each column holds its own range of numbers. Ask them why a 62 could never be under the B, and let them work out the pattern. Calling out numbers also gives younger players practice in hearing the difference between sixteen and sixty.
Turn it into a math game
Instead of reading a number, call out a problem: "Nine times seven" or "Half of eighty-four." Children work out the answer and look for it on their cards. This suits third and fourth graders, who get facts practice without another worksheet. Use the caller sheet to keep track of what has come up.
Hosting at home
For a family night, wrapped candies make good prizes and buttons make good markers. Slide the cards into plastic sleeves and use a dry-erase marker, and they can be played again every year. You can print up to 40 different cards from the settings, or fit two on each sheet to save paper.