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Skill bingo

A playful bingo game where the tasks help young people to recognize their own abilities. Skill bingo boosts young people's self-confidence and sense of competence.
Time

15–45 min

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

Printed bingo card and pen for each participant

Participants

1–30

How?

How to do it

  1. Print out a bingo card for each participant. You can use a ready-made template or create one together with the young people.

  2. Choose tasks where some are done individually and others together with others.

  3. Explain that the goal is to collect crosses by completing the tasks on the card. You get bingo when you have, for example, a horizontal row, vertical row, or the entire card—and shout “Bingo!”

  4. You can set a time limit for the tasks and see how many people get bingo. Alternatively, you can play until a certain number of bingos have been achieved.

  5. Conclude by gathering together and sharing experiences from the tasks. The young people can talk about:
    – Which task gave you a good feeling?
    – What did you feel good at?
    – Which task was difficult or nerve-wracking?
    – Which one was the most fun?
    – How did it feel to succeed? And to fail?

Skill bingo PDF
Why?

The tasks promote interaction, encourage trying new things, and provide experiences of success. Reflection afterwards strengthens emotional skills and the ability to recognize one’s own strengths.