Listen up for these terms as the votes roll in. Find them on the board to be the night’s big winner.
This article is part of A Kid’s Guide to the Election, a collection of stories about the 2024 presidential election for readers ages 8 to 14, written and produced by The New York Times for Kids. This section is published in The Times’s print edition on the last Sunday of every month.
After months and months and months of hearing about it, the election is finally here! Every four years, millions of Americans cast their ballots for president. Then, they wait and watch for the results on election night. It’s exciting! But also kind of … a lot.
The news is a jumble of numbers, some very intense maps and a bunch of politics wonks talking a mile a minute about “exit polls” and “returns.” Not the most kid-friendly introduction to participatory democracy. But like most things, the more kids understand what’s going on, the more interesting it can be.
That’s where this game comes in. Think of it as a mash-up of bingo and a language scavenger hunt. LINGO!
Instructions
Print out the bingo board and the definitions of the terms on it. Skim the terms to familiarize yourself.
Set a timer for 30 minutes and settle in for an evening of election excitement.
Anytime you read or hear one of phrases from the board, check it off. Check your printout (or scroll below) to read the explanation, too!
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Source: Elections - nytimes.com
