Yoga Bingo
Are you looking for a fun, yoga based movement game?
Yoga Based Movement is important for nervous system regulation. Yoga Bingo is a great game to teach these movements and create buy-in from students. It is perfect for morning meeting, guest teachers or Fun Friday. There is a lot to think about when teaching yoga poses and sometimes it can be intimidating to know where to begin! Yoga Bingo is the perfect solution. 
To begin, the student leader chooses a movement instruction card, reads the cues and models the pose. The rest of the class follows. Then, just like regular bingo, students cover the pose if it appears on their board. Continue until someone calls, “Yoga Bingo!” The winning student then reads off each pose covered on the game board, while modeling the pose as well.
Looking for a moment of sanity with indoor recess? The regular routine out of whack with assemblies and field trips? Students can find it difficult to self regulate when routines are disrupted. Yoga Bingo offered a fun, game-like, approach to our Mindful Movement. Once the game started, the energy shifted and the room calmed. I looked around the room and noticed serious, focused facial expressions. If you want to win, which everyone does, you have to stay focused and know the movements to cover.
I especially love that you can get students into a leadership position as the “caller”. I even chose two leaders: one to read the card and one to model the movement. This is a great option if you have a student that isn’t a strong reader or a student that might be hesitant to participate.
If you are looking for another resource to get started, Our Getting Started Kit from our Teachers Pay Teachers store sets the foundation for yoga based movement and other mindfulness practices!
I know I am keeping this effective and easy to implement game on hand! The set includes 30 bingo cards, 26 movement instruction cards and game instructions.
Have you tried yoga based games? Leave a Comment!
Be Well,
Stephanie Kennelly
Cool game!
I work with elementary school aged children daily. This seems like a great activity to do on a rainy day for sure. Thank you for sharing!
Great idea!!
Love this, what a great idea!
What a great idea for indoor recess or a brain break!
It is great to leave with a para or guest teacher as well. Once the students know how to play, it actually involves very little adult involvement.
I think my students (9th graders) would even dig this for a movement break. Or have them pair with younger students to support and model!
The older kids love this game too. We have even used it during our team meetings for a movement break!
This would be great to try at the end of the day for a ‘circles’ activity. 🙂
Absolutely! You can always modify for a shorter version and have students play with a parter and have the “goal” be to cover 2-3 poses.
I need to try this with my students to help remember the poses and to help with inside recess.
Love this idea, I am going to try it with my after school program!
I love this idea—it gets kids moving and involved! I would use this!
I think this looks great and could be used at home, too. Pictures are nice and clear.
I love this!
I think sounds like a fun game to build confidence & leadership skills!
Thanks!
This is a great idea — perfect for the K-8 students I work with in school settings. I can imagine adults would love it too!!
Looks like a great activity!
I love this idea for “guest teachers”. I have had many who are very frightened when seeing yoga on the schedule. This could easily be student led!
Looks like a fun activity for summer or year round!