Catching Ladybugs Board Game

The Catching Ladybugs Cooperative Game is a hands-on math and social learning activity designed to introduce young children to early board game skills, counting, and turn-taking in a playful and engaging way. Children roll the dice, move their game piece, and collect ladybugs in their jar as they travel across the board, building number sense while practicing patience and collaboration. This versatile game can be played competitively or cooperatively, encouraging teamwork and shared problem solving.

This activity supports early learners as they develop counting skills, one-to-one correspondence, and number recognition while strengthening executive functioning skills such as impulse control, rule following, and flexible thinking. The cooperative option allows children to work together toward a shared goal, making it especially supportive for preschool classrooms, homeschool environments, and family learning.

What’s Included:
Printable game board
Ladybug counters
Mason jar collection mats
Game pieces and assembly instructions
Directions for both competitive and cooperative play

Skills Developed:
Counting and one-to-one correspondence
Number sense development
Turn taking and social skills
Executive functioning and self-regulation
Cooperative learning and teamwork

Perfect for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, homeschool, Montessori environments, and early elementary intervention.

This resource is included in the Insect Bundle.

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