Black History Bingo Printable Free

It’s Black History Month. And while some people seem to think it’s not necessary, I’ve written several posts (here, here and here) that confirm the very need for it even more so today. And as a mother of Afro-Caribbean (Ugandan/Rwandan-Haitian) children, I owe it more to them to make sure they understand and appreciate where they come from. As a homeschooler, I’m always looking for ways to enrich their learning and love of their history. So I wanted to take a moment to introduce a few black history month products and services you can enjoy with your little ones.

Print and go Notable African Americans, Customize or start from scratch with Notable African Americans bingo cards by logging in or registering your Bingo Card Creator Give one card to each player. Call off words randomly from the cut-aprt call list automatically genarated when you print your Notable African Americans.

1. Just print & play to make this a perfect last-minute game to have ready for both small & large groups. Related: Black History BINGO Printable. If you’re looking for a fun activity everyone will love playing, make sure you grab these cards. New & modern twist on a classic game; Games that will entertain a.
2. Black History Bingo! Here’s a great bingo set for the classroom, diversity activity or diversity moment in the workplace, or Kwanzaa celebration! What a great way to learn more about famous African Americans and the struggle of African Americans for equality in the United States. Our Black History Bingo Game contains more than just pictures.
3. Fun, interactive bingo game supports vocabulary building and strengthens spelling of known/almost new/new words. Black History Month! To help celebrate Black History Month, Ground Hog Day, and Valentine's Day we are cataloguing puzzles to be available in both PDF and Google Apps versions.
4. Black History Bingo Make printable and virtual bingo cards Make your own bingo cards with this free, simple app. Our bingo card generator randomizes your words or numbers to make unique, great looking bingo cards.

Because of them we can:

I first started following this movement on Instagram. The work that the founder, Eunique Jones Gibson has created to empower and excite young ones about their heritage is unparallel. From images to backpacks, to t-shirts, calendars, and posters: “Because of them, we can” has something for everyone. I can not wait to get my copy of the coffee table book. My kids get so encouraged to see young children who look like them, dressed up as iconic figures who have paved the way for us (past and present). You can grab their singature t-shirt here (and more) for the whole family.

Black History Month pop-up books ($4 on sale):

This is a new one I’ll be adding to our homeschool curriculum. We’re going to use this as an end-of-month project for the kids. But we’ll be referring to them throughout the year, especially as we await the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (opening in DC September 24, 2016).

These 24 pop-up WRITING activities are specialized to create great artifacts and memories for Black History! Fun, easy, and unique to your taste. Completely original, and designed in a way that your kids will be able to assemble the book and reflect on famous African-American’s in history and write about it when finished. Pictures will help students to write famous events and people who changed history.

The Heritage Box

So you’ve probably seen that subscription boxes are all the rage. And although I’ve seen some for kids, I haven’t gotten excited about them like I did when I heard about the Heritage Box. What is it you ask?

The Heritage Box was created to provide engaging ways to teach children their history and African geography. “We want our children to grow up proud of their culture, proud of who they are”.I absolutely LOVE the fact that not only can you subscribe based on age, but the boxes can also be sorted by gender. These subscription boxes are great for kids aged 5-12 years old. Click here for more info.

Photo credit: Heritage Box

Black History Bingo ($2.95 for 60 cards):

I started doing this a couple of years ago not long after starting homeschool. I like this because it’s fun and easy for the kids to digest. They love to learn when it’s more hands-on, and you can never go wrong with Bingo.

Black History Month Bingo Game is an interactive and creative way to celebrate and discuss Black History Month. Bingo words include notable black Americans such as Martin Luther King, Frederick Douglass, Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson. Bingo words include historical themes such as Emancipation Proclamation, Civil War, and Slavery.

Here is a screenshot of one of the boards from our collection.

Social Studies (K-1st grade; $7.50 for 87 pages):

This is another one I purchased and keep on hand for my little ones (as you can see, I’m a fan of “Teachers Paying Teachers”). I like the fact that the stories are easy to understand. I also like the fact that the “craftivities” include coloring, writing and cutting — all things my kids enjoy doing.

Black History Month for children in kindergarten and first grade explained with a non-fiction story. This unit also contains 17 unique templates for craftivities to help the children remember, practice writing and better comprehend the important achievements of these people.

Time for Kids: printables

Did you know that was a site for Time (for kids)? I love that these printables are divided by grade/age, and go from Kindergarten through sixth grade. These printables are easy to follow. And as a homeschool mom, they make for great history activities to add to their portfolios.

Family Education

This site has a bunch of links and online quizzes you can go over with your child. Over 50 coloring pages for kids, take quizzes, find activities, and read articles about the historic struggle for civil rights.

Comment below and let me know: how do you get your kids involved and excited about black history month?

Black History Bingo Cards

I’ve had an idea to create a Black History resource for the past two years. Last year, with the help of a fellow author/illustrator Kathy Ellen Davis I provided you with a fun Black History Bingo game which was quite popular and downloaded over 5,000 times.
This year, I connected with a very talented Black illustrator named Chasity Hampton, founder of Whimsical Designs by CJ, LLC. I hired Chasity to bring my vision to life and I think she did a fantastic job. I’m so excited to share Chasity and her work with you all. She’s the illustrator who created the adorable logo for my kid’s 50 States 50 Books literacy organization.

Black History Bingo Printable Free Crosswords

Shameless plug for my kids and their 50 States 50 Books initiative: They are doing amazing work collecting and donating diverse children’s books to kids across America who don’t have access to diverse literature. Their story was featured in Time Magazine for Kids and The Huffington Post just to make a few. Just like last year, their goal is to collect and donate 2,500 diverse children’s books to each of the 50 United States. If you’d like to donate new or gently used books or monetary gifts to help their cause, please visit their website for details on how you can help. You can also follow their popular Instagram account here.
Ok, back to the printable. My goals for creating this Black History resource for you are twofold:
1) To provide parents, grandparents, educators, librarians, etc. with a fun and engaging resource to use with children either during Black History month or anytime of the year. I hope it gets kids excited to read and learn about Black History year round.
2) To uplift a young and talented illustrator such as Chasity. Let’s face it, this resource would not be possible without her. SHE did this work, not me. I just had the vision and SHE brought it to life.

This is the type of resource I wish I had when I was younger. So now as a parent, I get to live vicariously through my children and through the lives of children across the country and across the world who choose to use and share this resource.
To use this resource, simply follow the suggested list of things to do each day (or make up your own) and color in the corresponding numbers on the paper as you complete them. At the end of the 28 or 29 days you should end up with a fully colored in poster.
If you decide to download or share this resource, please tag me on Instagram @hereweeread so I can see it and share! Also, please tag Chasity too on Instagram @whimsicaldesigns_bycj. You can use the hashtag #hwrblackhistory if you’d like to share your kids or students using this resource. That would be my heart so happy!
If you want to print it on 8.5 x 11 paper, you certainly can. However, the list of things to do each day will be harder to read in smaller font. Whichever size you choose to print this resource is up to you. For a better experience, I’d recommend either the 11 x 17 size or the 18 x 24 if you want a larger poster size. You can also choose the 24 x 36 size if you want a bigger poster, but it will cost more to print. Again, totally your call on the size you choose.
I look forward to seeing images of kids enjoying this resource. Let me know in the comments what you think and if you choose to use it!

Happy Reading, friends!

Free Black History Month Bingo

Download the 29 Days of Black History Month resource here (Use this version during Leap Years. Note: 2020 IS a leap year so use this version for 2020.)

Download the 28 Days of Black History Month resource here (Use this version during non-Leap years)

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Black History Bingo Printable Free Coloring Pages

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