Bingo Baker is the topic of our blog post today!
Bingo isn’t just a game—it’s a versatile teaching tool that brings a dose of fun to learning across any subject, from language arts to science, mathematics, and beyond. Its adaptability makes it an incredible ally in the classroom, engaging not only kids but learners of all ages.
Reflecting on my time teaching English as a Foreign Language, bingo was a staple in my lessons. We’d delve into grammar, verbs, and a plethora of other language elements using bingo cards as our guide—no tech required, just good old pen and paper. That tactile experience of drawing cards and striking through words was both simple and effective.
Fast forward to the present, and the digital evolution has brought us tools like Bingo Baker, revolutionizing how we create and play educational bingo games. This web-based bingo card generator is a breeze to navigate, needing no installations or complicated setups—everything is just a click away in your browser.
The free offering of Bingo Baker is quite generous, but for those looking to dive deeper, their premium version at $24.95 for a lifetime membership unlocks an array of features, including privacy controls and a dashboard for game management, among others.
Creating a bingo game with Bingo Baker is as intuitive as it gets: name your card, pick a grid size, and populate it with words, images, or phrases. The ‘Paste in a list of words’ option is a real timesaver, too. After you’ve filled the grid, generating your card is just one click away.
You can print a handful of cards for a small group or thousands for a large class, with multiple cards on each page for paper-saving efficiency. Or, go digital and share a game link for virtual play, with the added convenience of Bingo Baker keeping track of marked items on players’ cards.
And if you’re pressed for time, take advantage of Bingo Baker’s extensive library of ready-made bingo cards. They’ve got everything sorted into categories, searchable and ready for printing or online play.
When game time arrives, Bingo Baker makes the process seamless, whether you’re calling out items yourself or letting the platform’s call list do the work. Remote play? No problem. Players can share their card URLs for verification, ensuring everyone’s on the up and up, no matter the distance.
How does Bingo Baker works?
Bing Baker is simple and easy to use. Start by adding a title for your bingo card, select a size (e.g., 3×3, 4×4, 5×5), and type your words into the squares. You can also drag and drop images into the squares and edit the color scheme as you like. You can also paste words list by clicking on ‘Paste in a list of words’ button. Once done entering your words/images/phrases/numbers in the squares, click on Generate to generate your bingo card.
You can print up to 10 bingo cards or 10.000 with 1, 2 or 4 bingo cards per page. You also have the choice to share your bingo game online using a generated link. Anyone with the link can play virtual bingo from a computer, tablet or smartphone. bingo cards created using Bingo Baker include a call sheet. ‘You can also print the call sheet, cut it out, and pull the items from a hat.’
Ready-made bingo cards
Bingo Baker offers a huge library of pre-made bingo cards that you can use for any purpose. You can browse through the collection, print the ones you are interested in or use the generated URLs to play them online.
Use the search box to search for specific bingo cards. You can further filter your search by image or by category. Bingo cards are arranged into numerous categories including holiday, fast food, Christmas, math, body parts, family, kids, movies, anime, school, emotions, office, getting to know you, school supplies, and many more.
How to conduct a bingo game?
Here is how to conduct a bingo game using Bingo Baker. First create your bingo card or select one from the library. Click on the the Play Online heading on the right hand side to copy the URL of the bingo game and share it with your players via email, instant message, on a website etc.
Players can easily generate bingo cards using the URL you shared with them. If the game is going to last several days, players are advised to bookmark the URL of the game or email it to themselves so they can get back to it later. Bingo Baker remembers the items players marked on their card.
After players have generated their bingo cards, you can start calling items one by one. You can either use the embedded call list or you can call items yourself by pulling them out of a hat. “When a player announces that they have a bingo, you can inspect their card and verify that they have a bingo based on the items you’ve called.
If you’re not in the same physical space as your players, you can have your player send you their card URL (using the menu at the bottom-right corner of the card). Or you can lookup their card directly in the BingoBaker “View Cards” area (this feature is only available to members).”
Final thoughts
In wrapping up, Bingo Baker stands proves that that classic games can be reinvented to enrich modern education. It’s not just about injecting fun into learning; it’s about embracing the familiarity of bingo to build bridges between knowledge and engagement.
This platform reflects a synergy of tradition and innovation, providing educators with an invaluable resource that caters to both the tactile roots of bingo and the digital frontiers of today’s classrooms. Whether you’re orchestrating a lesson in person or connecting with learners across the digital expanse, Bingo Baker ensures the timeless excitement of bingo remains a dynamic part of our educational repertoire.
