Frankly Lotería

Frankly Lotería
Family Engagement Game

A bilingual twist on the beloved traditional game. Designed for family events and classroom play.

Title I EligibleTitle III EligibleTitle IV Eligible100% BilingualSummer LearningAges 4+2–10 Players
Frankly Lotería

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What is Lotería?

Lotería is a beloved traditional board game in Latin America, similar to bingo, where players match colorful picture cards as they are called out, creating a fun and familiar moment of connection.

A caller shuffles the deck, draws one card at a time, and announces it. Players mark the matching image on their tabla with beans, chips, or another marker. The first player to complete their board wins by shouting “¡Lotería!”

The Frankly Lotería honors this tradition while adding a new twist: our deck features some of the traditional lotería icons as well as unique cards designed to support shared language between schools and families.

Who It’s For

Perfect for Every Stakeholder

Districts & Title I Coordinators

Run audit-ready family engagement events with a bilingual, evidence-based activity that satisfies Title I and Title III requirements — no curriculum development needed.

Schools & Classroom Teachers

Build classroom community and bilingual vocabulary through daily play. Works as a morning meeting activity, indoor recess option, or reward-day game.

Family Liaisons & Parent Coordinators

Lead engaging family nights and summer learning programs with a game families already know and love — then send it home to keep the connection going.

Ready, Set, Play!

Everything you need for a Lotería family event

One Lotería game set for 30 players

Perfect for your Title I family night

30 individual take-home Lotería game sets

The connection doesn't stop when the event ends

How-to-play video

Walks families through the game in both English and Spanish

Bilingual Family Event Guide

Helps your school run an easy yet meaningful event

Bilingual presentation slides

Plug and play for your event

Why Frankly Lotería

Built for Districts, Schools & Families

100% Bilingual — English & Spanish

Every card includes vocabulary in both languages. Families build bilingual fluency and family connection through play.

Culturally Authentic Artwork

Illustrations honoring the rich tradition of Lotería while centering themes of family, connection, and community.

Designed for Family & Classroom Play

Perfect for Title I family nights, summer programs, and daily classroom community time.

Supports Home-School Connection

Families take the same game home that they played at school, reinforcing shared language and positive family interaction.

Funding Alignment

How Districts Pay for This

Frankly Lotería aligns to multiple federal and state funding streams, making it straightforward to budget without drawing on general funds.

  • Title I
  • Title III
  • Title IV
  • Summer Learning & Enrichment Funds
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Bring Frankly Lotería to Your District

Contact our district partnerships team for pricing, bulk orders, and custom family engagement event planning.