Bug Bingo

The following article presents the very latest information on Bug Bingo. If you have a particular interest in Bug Bingo, then this informative article is required reading.

Don’t worry; this doesn’t involve catching bugs just finding them. You will need a piece
of paper for each child that is playing, crayons or pencils and stickers. Divide each piece
of paper into nine squares with three columns and three rows. The middle square is a free
space.

In each of the other eight squares draw a picture or write the name of a bug that can be
found in your backyard. Send the children out with the stickers and their bingo cards to
find the bugs. As the child finds each bug they can place a sticker on the appropriate
square. The only rule that should be reinforced is that the bugs are not to be touched ( or
squashed, squished, etc. ).

To make the game longer or shorter you can either have the children find all the bugs on
the page to win or like in traditional bingo the first person to make a line on their card
wins.

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Once you put the effort into the game cards you may want to spend a bit of extra
time and money to have them laminated. They can be re - used over and over again.
When they are laminated you can choose to use a marker or crayon instead of stickers to
check off the bugs that are found.

A good list of bugs to put on the cards:

* Ladybug
* Ant
* Caterpillar
* Worm
* Bee
* Spider
* Wood louse
* Beetle
* Butterfly
* Any other bug or insect that can be easily found in your yard.

Different variations of this game include using leaves or flowers instead of bugs. A prize
for winning the game can increase the fun for the kids. It doesn’t have to candy or a toy,
even letting them decide what video to watch or have for dinner can be enough of a prize
for a child.
This article’s coverage of the information is as complete as it can be today. But you should always leave open the possibility that future research could uncover new facts.