In keeping with our reuse and recycle theme for this month, I made this butterfly memory game by reusing lids for this month’s Kids Activity Hop with the theme Bugs & Butterflies!
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For this activity I have used 10 lids from jars(since I needed big-ish lids)and these type if foam stickers:
I simply stuck two of each sticker on the inside of the lid, these are the pairs of “friends” to match.
Then, a round paper was stuck on the outside because one of the lids had a different marking and you know how clever kids can be… I added these to a tray:
Time to Play
Take turns turning two lids around in search of two of the same “friends”. If it is not the same, turn it back again and try to remember where you have seem it for next time!
Try to get as many pairs as you can, the one with the most, wins!
We only played with 10 lids, so 5 matching sets. One could play with more or less, depending on the age and ability of the child. A child can also play individually.
This is a great game for working memory and it is fun and frugal too! Have you seen these 20+ Toys made from Recyclables yet? Awesome ideas!
See this Bugs Preschool Pack!
See more Bugs & Butterfly activities here:
LEFT TO RIGHT:
Ladybug Playdoh Math Counting Mats // Fun with Mama
Get the Bugs Out Sensory Bin // Coffee Cups and Crayons
Butterfly Alphabet Puzzles // Modern Preschool
Butterfly World Play Dough Kit // Mama. Papa. Bubba.
Bug Addition Cards // The Kindergarten Connection
Caterpillar Word Family Activity // Mom Inspired Life
Bug Race Math Game // The STEM Laboratory
Ant Life Cycle: First, Next, Then // Liz’s Early Learning Spot
Collecting Bugs Addition Game for Preschoolers // Stay at Home Educator
Butterfly I Spy Game // Pleasantest Thing
3D Ladybug Counting Game // M is for Monster
DIY Clay Minibeast Tic Tac Toe // Adventures of Adam
Butterfly Life Cycle Hats // Playdough to Plato
Butterfly Count and Color Sort // Powerful Mothering
Visual Closure Activities Bugs Theme // Sugar Aunts
Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for Kids // Pre-K Pages
Spring Insects Skip Counting Puzzles // The Simplified Classroom
Ladybug Spot Counting Activity // Play & Learn Everyday
Days of the Week Caterpillar // Fairy Poppins
Butterfly Memory Game // Teach Me Mommy
(Not Shown) Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly Craft // Life Over Cs
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