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Celebrate Canada Day with a Free Printable Bingo Game

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July 1 is Canada Day, and whether you’re Canadian or just looking for a fun excuse to celebrate, it’s the perfect opportunity to bring a little red and white into your summer plans. Even if you don’t live in Canada, Canada Day can be a fun warm-up for Fourth of July celebrations in the U.S. – think of it as a double dose of festive fun!

One of the easiest (and cutest!) ways to get kids involved is with this free printable Canada Day Bingo game from Living Life and Learning. It’s colorful, educational, and full of iconic Canadian images that spark curiosity and conversation.

What’s on the Bingo Cards?

The printable bingo set is filled with Canadian symbols and treasures, making it more than just a game – it’s a mini cultural lesson. Kids will get to recognize and talk about:

  • Mounties – Canada’s famous red-coated Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 
  • Moose and bears – wildlife that Canada is known for. 
  • Maple leaves and syrup tapping – iconic symbols of the country. 
  • Canadian coins and the flag – fun ways to explore money and national pride. 
  • Snowy owls, polar bears, and geese – more creatures kids love spotting on the cards. 

These images are bright, fun, and instantly recognizable, making the game enjoyable for kids of all ages (and pretty entertaining for adults, too).

Why Play Canada Day Bingo?

Bingo is a great classroom or family activity because it’s:

  • Simple to set up – just print and play. 
  • Perfect for groups – great for school, camp, or family gatherings. 
  • Educational – sneak in learning while the kids are having fun. 
  • Reusable – laminate the cards and use them year after year. 

Plus, it’s an interactive way to keep kids busy during a long holiday weekend while still feeling festive.

How to Use It

  • Print out the cards and calling pieces from Living Life and Learning. 
  • Cut out the cards, grab some bingo chips or coins, and get ready to play. 
  • First one to line up a row, column, or full card gets to yell “BINGO!” (or maybe “CANADA!” for the day). 

Where to Get the Free Printable

Head over to Living Life and Learning to grab your free Canada Day bingo cards. Print a set for your kids, your classroom, or even your Canada Day barbecue guests – it’s guaranteed to get everyone laughing and learning together.

[Photo: Living Life and Learning.]

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Crafts to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year (because it celebrates the time period when several countries gained their independence) and it’s a great time to bring in some Hispanic inspired crafts and foods. For an overview on the celebration, the difference between Hispanic and Latino and the importance of the holiday, as well as a look at Latino art and famous Latinos and Latinas, check out this post and related information from the National Museum of the American Latino.

Spanish Playground has a great collection of craft ideas that you can do in Spanish class or with kids in any class or at home. It includes things like weaving, making mola (folk art from Panama; learn more at Kid World Citizen), doing an artist study of a Hispanic artist and more.  

Crafty Chica has a great collection of crafts, coloring pages and printables for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with kids. I love this coloring page inspired by Amante bark painting, but there are also folk art stamps, corn husk dolls, tile painting ideas and more. 

Papel picado is a classic folk art from Mexico that will feel familiar if you’ve ever made a paper snowflake. Learn how to make them from tissue paper with this video from Hispanic Society Museum and Library. 

Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month, get recipes and crafts from PBS Kids. I love this Peruvian siku flute, which can be made with old markers or paper straws.

While not exactly a craft, playing loteria (a Spanish language bingo game) is a fun thing to do with a group of kids. Free Kids Crafts has printable bingo cards with basic Spanish vocabulary and images for people who don’t already know these words. 

And if you need a little snack when you’re done crafting, try these no bake mini tres leches cakes from Inspired by Family. They’re made with purchased pound cake so they’re pretty fast and easy. 

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