Balloons

Balloons

There are a number of ways to play this game. Print out a stack of “Balloons!” printable sheets (you can use the economy setting on your printer) and choose the most appropriate variation for your child.

Age:
3+

Skills:
Number recognition
Pencil control

Equipment:
One die
Printable sheet
Coloring pencils

Variation 1

Roll the die. Color a balloon of the correct number. There are no winners or losers – just aim for a colorful picture! Try to have colored at least one balloon of each number before stopping the game.

Variation 2

A competitive game! The first child to color in a line of three balloons with the same number wins.

Variation 3

Play until one player has three full lines of balloons colored in (or for a specified time). This player is not necessarily the winner! Total up your score by adding the numbers on the colored balloons. The winner has the highest score.

Variation 4

As Variation 3 above, but in this game if you already have a line of three balloons colored in and throw the same number again, you must “pop” one of those balloons by crossing it out! That balloon no longer counts towards the final score.

Balloons printable

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