Counting Ants Game To DIY Today!
Hi friends! One thing you should know about me, is that I absolutely LOVE Dollar Tree when it comes to my kid craft needs {side note – I use to work at one as a cashier, while in high school} You seriously can’t go wrong with their prices {hello ONE dollar} and I always seem to have a cart full of stuff that really comes in handy for our homeschooling needs.
Last Halloween I happen to come across these black plastic ants in their party aisle. Although they are really creepy and I really didn’t have a plan for them back then, they had to come home with me.
After hiding them in a plastic container for a few months, now they are the perfect pieces for the Counting Ants Game that I’m sharing with you all today.
In the past, these types of DIY preschool games have been really popular on my blog and I really hope you take the time to print this picnic themed one off & play it with your child today!
To assemble this simple Counting Ants Game, all you need to do is download the free printable file below – then laminate, grab some plastic ants and find a good space to set up shop. Then to play, simply have children identify the number on the food pieces and place the correct amount of “ants” on them. Then repeat over and over again or change it up as you see fit!
The possibilities are endless – I just set up the basic framework for you on this busy bag idea! So if this is something you are interested in, keep scrolling to snag the FREE printable below!
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PAIR THIS ANT GAME WITH —> Wooden Spoon Ant Puppet
Game Supplies:
- White Cardstock Paper {two sheets of paper per game}
- Color Printer
- Basic Craft Scissors
- Laminator & Sheets
- Ants Counting Game Printables PAGE 1 – on box.com & PAGE 2 – on box.com}
- Plastic Ants
- Picnic Patterned Napkins
Directions:
- First grab page 1 & 2 of the counting ant game {listed above} and print them out, in color, on two pieces of white cardstock paper.
- Trim out each piece and laminate them.
- To play – have children identify the number on the food pieces and place the correct number of plastic ants on them.
- Repeat, taking turns or switching things up as you see fit. Since your sheet is laminated, you can also skip the above step and have children decorate the printable with dry-erase markers, then wiping away for each turn.
- When done playing, simply store all the pieces in a big Ziplock baggie till next time!
PAIR YOUR ANT GAME WITH OUR —> Mixed Media Thumbprint Ants Picnic
If you are looking for even MORE busy bag ideas and learning games – be sure to check out these posts listed below!
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