Bug Bingo (Magma for Laurence King)

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Fun Fact: not all dragonflies that you spot are actually classified as dragonflies. Damselflies look very similar to dragonflies, but have a different wing structure. Observing Dragonfly Nymphs Bingo may be played with just a few people or in large groups, and it’s a fantastic way to learn about insects while having fun with family and friends. HOW TO PLAY INSECT BINGO Insect bingo is a fun and educational game where the first player to fill in a row, column, or diagonal on their bingo card wins the game. Plastic Sheets (Optional): another inexpensive way to protect the cards for extended use How to Play Bug BINGO You can also bring this with you on a nature scavenger hunt and see how many bugs you can spot! Supplies Needed to Play Bug Bingo

This Minibeast Bug Bingo Game is perfect for learning all about minibeasts with your little ones. It can be used at home or in the classroom and would make be a fun activity for your science lessons, rainy days, or during school holidays. Start playing by having one person pull out a small square card out of the pile and call it out or by showing the picture or saying the number on the card. Half eaten leaves, spider webs, and even insect nests can be frustrating for a gardener, but are great learning opportunities! Many kids love to draw and create illustrations. Creating scientific drawings and diagrams are fun and a very important skill in science. Challenge your children or your friends to find as many of the insects pictured as possible. You can play on one day, over a matter of months or give yourself a time limit of 2 weeks to find them all. See who has found the most by the end. It totally depends on whether you have your own garden or are planning a few day trips out to a nearby woodland etc.Changing up the winning pattern helps keep kinds engaged. Plus, they have to use critical thinking to see if they have the correct pattern. Helpful Tips The cards feature images of different insects, and the goal is to match the images with the correct name. This bingo activity is perfect to introduce children to their first numbers. Simply show or call out the different ladybird cards in turn and have your pupils cover up the number if they have it on their card. Great to help children's listening, recognition and number skills. I can picture older children really enjoying creating a detailed ant habitat on a large sheet of paper. Butterfly Crafts for Kids

In this activity, kids of all ages can use a resource to label the parts of the insects. Children's books about bugs and insects are great learning resources. Adult Dragonfly and Nymph Diagrams This printable insect bingo game features bugs and insects you and your kids may see outside. You will love how your kids can make connections to the natural world around them while playing this game! For larger bingo grids especially, remember which numbers have been called gets increasingly difficult as the game progresses. Encourage your kids to mark off spots on their bingo cards to avoid confusion. We recommend the following methods of marking:

Kids may think of bingo as just a fun game. However, playing games like bingo are a great way to practice many important skills. Pencil or Markers: You can have kids cross out the spots with a marker or a dot marker. If you laminate the cards you can also use dry erase markers. How to Set-Up a Bug Bingo Game

You can print and cut out the themed paper markers included in each bingo kit. These small pieces may become choking hazards for small children. If you have more players than the number of boards, kids can pair up. Working with a partner is a great way to practice communication and collaboration. To get a bingo, the player must mark off all four corners of the bingo card. This works best with 5×5 grids but can be played with any sized board.Place all the bingo cards face down in a pile. Turn one card around and then whoever has thatimage should place a manipulative or bingo marker on that part. The first to get three in a row (horizontal, vertical ordiagonal) wins. To make the game last longer play the game to cover all the images on your board. Printable Bingo Cards Who doesn’t love a good game of BINGO? Well now your preschoolers and kinders can enjoy this fun game while learning! Bug Bingo was created to go along with the Bug Hunt Scavenger Cards. Instructions: This is a great way to keep children occupied and to get them more interested in the life that can be found in the garden. Tip: For most 5×5 bingo cards, there should be 36 images. Tie these up with a rubber band or tape so you don’t lose them before you play again.

Players look for that picture or number on their bingo card. If they find a similar image or number, they cover it with the small candy or mark it off with the paper marker. Record data in a nature journal. As they find more of the same type, they can add tally marks next to the insect name.After they collect and record data they can share their observations with each other. They can even compile all of the results from this insect activity into one large data base. Whereas an adult lives for only a few days or a few months. An adult dragonfly's purpose is to reproduce and create the next generation of dragonflies. Extend the Lessons with Learning Resources This fun hands on activity can be made when learning about ants and ant colonies. Or do this craft after spotting ants around the yard.